Mary Graham Bonner

Mary Graham Bonner (September 5, 1890 – February 12, 1974) was a Canadian-American children's writer.

Mary Graham Bonner was born on September 5, 1890, in Cooperstown, New York, to Margaret Cary (Worthington) and George William Graham Bonner.[1][2]A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, she attended Halifax Ladies' College and the Halifax Conservatory of Music in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[2][3]

In 1916, Bonner married journalist Eugene E. Early.[4]

Bonner published dozens of books.[5] Her Canada and Her Story (1942) is a concise history of Canada for young readers.[6] It won the 1942 Constance Lindsay Skinner Award.[3] Several other books are nonfiction for young readers, including one about pigeons (Courier of the Sky)[7] and one about baseball (Big Baseball Book for Boys).[2]

She died on February 12, 1974, in New York City.[3]

Publications

  • Daddy's Bedtime Animal Stories, 1916
  • Daddy's Bedtime Fairy Stories, 1916
  • Daddy's Bedtime Bird Stories, 1917
  • 365 Bedtime Stories, 1923
  • A Parent's Guide to Children's Reading, 1926
  • The Magic Map, 1927
  • Mrs. Cucumber Green, 1927
  • Magic Journeys, 1928
  • Miss Angelina Adorable, 1928
  • Madam Red Apple, 1929
  • The Magic Music Shop, 1929
  • Etiquette for Boys and Girls: A Handbook of Manners for Use by Mothers, Governesses and Teachers, 1930
  • A Hundred Trips to Storyland, 1930
  • The Magic Universe, 1930
  • The Big Baseball Book for Boys, 1931
  • The Magic Clock, 1931
  • The Animal Map of the World, 1932
  • Adventures in Puddle Muddle. Dutton. 1935.[8]
  • Rainbow at Night. Lee Furman. 1936.[9]
  • A World of Our Own. Dutton. 1936.[10]
  • A Story Teller's Holiday, 1938
  • Sir Noble, The Police Horse. Knopf. 1940.[11]
  • Danger on the Coast. Knopf. 1941.[12]
  • Danger on the Coast: A Story of Nova Scotia, 1942
  • Made in Canada. Knopf. 1943.[13]
  • Couriers of the Sky. Knopf. 1944.
  • The Surprise Place. Knopf. 1945.[14]
  • Something Always Happens. Knopf. 1946.[15]
  • Out to Win: A Baseball Story, 1947
  • Hidden Village Mystery. Knopf. 1948.[16]
  • The Mysterious Caboose, 1949
  • Haunted Hut: A Winter Mystery. Knopf. 1950.[17]
  • Winning Dive: A Camp Story, 1950
  • The Base-Stealer, 1951
  • Wait and See, 1952
  • Dugout Mystery, 1953
  • Baseball Rookies Who Made Good, 1954
  • How to Play Baseball, 1955
  • Complete Cheerful Cherub: 1001 Verses, 1956
  • The Real Book About Crime Detection. Garden City. 1957.[18]
  • Wonders Around the Sun. Lantern Press. 1957.[19]
  • The Real Book About Sports, 1958
  • Two-Way Pitcher. Lan. 1958.[20]
  • Spray Hitter, 1959
  • The Real Book About Journalism: The Story of the American Newspaper, 1960
  • Wonders of Invention, 1961
  • Mystery at Lake Ashburn, 1962
  • Wonders of Musical Instruments, 1963

References

  1. ↑ Jones, Daniel; Jorgenson, John D., eds. (1998). Contemporary Authors. new revision series. Vol. 68. pp. 58–60. ISBN 0-7876-2036-X. ISSN 0275-7176.
  2. 1 2 3 Rothe, Anna, ed. (1950). Current Biography. H. W. Wilson Company. pp. 59–60. OCLC 1029026987.
  3. 1 2 3 "Mary Graham Bonner, Dies; Author of Children's Books". The New York Times. February 13, 1974. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ BONNER, Mary Graham, in Who's Who in America (14th edition, 1926); p. 304
  5. ↑ "Mary Graham Bonner". Database of Canada’s Early Women Writers. Simon Fraser University. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ "The Canadians". The New York Times. December 27, 1942. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Couriers of the Sky". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 1944. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Adventures in Puddle Muddle". Kirkus Reviews. August 1, 1935. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Rainbow at Night". Kirkus Reviews. February 1, 1936. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  10. ↑ "A World of Our Own". Kirkus Reviews. August 1, 1936. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Sir Noble, The Police Horse". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 1940. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Danger on the Coast". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 1941. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Made in Canada". Kirkus Reviews. October 1, 1943. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ "The Surprise Place". Kirkus Reviews. August 1, 1945. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Something Always Happens". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 1946. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Hidden Village Mystery". Kirkus Reviews. August 1, 1948. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Haunted Hut". Kirkus Reviews. August 1, 1950. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  18. ↑ "The Real Book About Crime Detection". Kirkus Reviews. October 1, 1957. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Wonders Around the Sun". Kirkus Reviews. October 1, 1957. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Two Way Pitcher". Kirkus Reviews. March 1, 1958. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
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