Lois Lenski

Born

in Springfield, Ohio, The United States

October 14, 1893

Died

September 11, 1974

Website

http://www.loislenskicovey.org/

Genre

Children's Books

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Many of Lenski's books can be collated into 'series' - but since they don't have to be read in order, you may be better off just looking for more information here: http://library.illinoisstate.edu/uniq...

Probably her most famous set is the following:
American Regional Series

Beginning with Bayou Suzette in 1943, Lois Lenski began writing a series of books which would become known as her "regional series." In the early 1940s Lenski, who suffered from periodic bouts of ill-health, was told by her doctor that she needed to spend the winter months in a warmer climate than her Connecticut home. As a result, Lenski and her husband Arthur Covey traveled south each fall. Lenski wrote in her autobiography, "On ...more

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Lois Lenski’s books

Average rating: 4.04 · 72,535 ratings · 3,352 reviews · 116 distinct works • Similar authors

	Strawberry Girl 3.87 avg rating — 11,851 ratings — published 1945 — 30 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison 3.84 avg rating — 8,818 ratings — published 1941 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cotton In My Sack 4.16 avg rating — 339 ratings — published 1949 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prairie School 4.02 avg rating — 348 ratings — published 1951 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cowboy Small 3.97 avg rating — 348 ratings — published 1949 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Little Train (Mr. Small, #4) 3.84 avg rating — 320 ratings — published 1940 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shoo Fly Girl 4.15 avg rating — 251 ratings — published 1963	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Judy's Journey 4.24 avg rating — 244 ratings — published 1947 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Little Fire Engine 3.57 avg rating — 213 ratings — published 1946 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bayou Suzette really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 180 ratings — published 1943 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Lois Lenski

American Regional (16 books)
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3.90 avg rating — 14,079 ratings

Mr. Small (9 books)
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3.83 avg rating — 1,728 ratings

Seasons (4 books)
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3.63 avg rating — 234 ratings

Roundabout America (11 books)
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3.94 avg rating — 195 ratings

Debbie Books (6 books)
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4.45 avg rating — 20 ratings

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Quotes by Lois Lenski

“It don't matter what happens, if you're only srong and have great courage.”
― Lois Lenski, Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison

tags: courage, strength

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“A hard lesson had been learned--that man himself suffers most when his hand despoils the earth and robs it of its legitimate fruits.”
― Lois Lenski, Texas Tomboy

tags: environmental, lesson-for-life

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“A new respect for Nature had been learned, a new kinship with sun and water and soil....They had learned that while Nature is often beautiful and kind, her laws must be respected, for they are ruthless and inexorable as well. Man must accept these laws and adjust his way of living to them. Then only can he prosper.”
― Lois Lenski, Texas Tomboy

tags: environmental, lesson-for-life

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