Katherine Milhous

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Katherine Milhous (1894–1977) was an American artist, illustrator, and writer. She is known best as the author and illustrator of The Egg Tree, which won the 1951 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration. Born into a Quaker family active in the printing industry in Philadelphia, Milhous is also known for her graphic designs for the Works Progress Administration(WPA). Her work has been exhibited at the 1939 New York World's Fair and at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

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The egg tree
Representative edition published 1971
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Through these arches
Representative edition published 1964
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With bells on
Representative edition published 1955
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Appolonia's valentine
Representative edition published 1954
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Patrick and the golden slippers
Representative edition published 1951
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Snow over Bethlehem
Representative edition published 1945
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The first Christmas crib
Representative edition published 1944
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Corporal Keeperupper
Representative edition published 1943
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Herodia
Representative edition published 1942
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Lovina, a story of the Pennsylvania country
Representative edition published 1940
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Wings around South America
Representative edition published 1941
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