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Helen Bannerman

Author,Illustrator

(1862 - 1946)

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Helen Bannerman (1862–1946) was a Scottish author of children’s books. She is best known for her first book, Little Black Sambo.



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The Gunniwolf and other Merry Tales (1936)

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A collection of stories by leading authors illustrated by Kate Seredy.

Author(s): Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
Helen Bannerman
Rose Fyleman
Hugh Lofting
Et al
Illustrator(s): Kate Seredy

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Little Black Sambo (1948)

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The classic story of a little Indian boy who turns the tables on a tiger who wants to eat him for breakfast. Later editions are much shortened.

Author(s): Helen Bannerman
Illustrator(s): Gustaf Tenggren

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Sam and the Tigers (1996)

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A retelling of Little Black Sambo.

Author(s): Helen Bannerman
Julius Lester
Illustrator(s): Jerry Pinkney

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The Story of Little Black Sambo (1899)

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This is the first edition of the famous story of the little boy who outwits the tigers and has pancakes and butter as his reward. Read for free online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): Helen Bannerman
Illustrator(s): Helen Bannerman

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The Story of Little Black Sambo (1908)

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This Volume II from Reilly & Lee's 'The Children's Own Books' series includes Little Black Sambo and The Story of Topsy. Read online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): Helen Bannerman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Illustrator(s): John R. Neill

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The Story of Little Black Sambo (1933)

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A moveable version of the famous story of the little boy who outwits the tigers and has pancakes and butter as his reward.

Author(s): Helen Bannerman
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

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