Berta Hader
(1890 - 1973)
Berta Hoerner Hader (August 1, 1890 – February 6, 1976) was born in San Pedro, Coahuila, Mexico. She and her husband Elmer jointly illustrated more than 70 children’s books, about half of which they also wrote. They won the annual Caldecott Medal for The Big Snow (1948), recognizing the year’s “most distinguished American picture book for children”.
Bibliography
The Ugly Duckling (1927)
One of the duck’s new chicks is uncommonly ugly.
Elmer Hader
The Ugly Duckling (1990)
One of the duck’s eggs hatches out an ugly chick.
Elmer Hader
A Visit from St. Nicholas (1937)
A Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Elmer Hader
A Visit from St. Nicholas (1990)
T’was the night before Christmas,
and all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring,
not even a mouse.
Elmer Hader
Wee Willie Winkie & Some Other Boys and Girls from Mother Goose (1990)
More nursery rhymes in a Happy Hour book.
Elmer Hader
Elmer Hader
What’ll You Do When You Grow Up??? (1929)
Humorous verses explore possible careers.
Elmer Hader
Elmer Hader
Whiffy McMann (1933)
The story of a girl and her kitten.
Elmer Hader
Elmer Hader
Who Knows: A Little Primer (1937)
An elementary school reader.
Elmer Hader
Wings for the Smiths (1937)
Mr. Smith buys an airplane, learns to fly, and takes his family, including the dogs, up in the air.
Elmer Hader
Wish on the Moon (1954)
The animals help Mrs. McGinty with her garden and there is enough for all.
Elmer Hader
Elmer Hader
The Wonderful Locomotive (1928)
Peter takes Old 44 on her last magical transcontinental run from New York to San Francisco and back in six days.
Elmer Hader
Working Together: The Inside Story of the Hader Books (1937)
An illustrated look at how two artists work together.
Elmer Hader
Elmer Hader