Martha Alexander

24 featured booksMartha Alexander

Martha Alexander is an author and illustrator who was born in Augusta, Georgia, on May 25, 1920. She attended the Cincinnati Academy of Fine Arts in Ohio from 1938 through 1942. Her marriage to Willson Stamper ended in divorce in 1959. Ms. Alexander, the creator of so many humorous children in literature, is the mother of two—a girl, Kim, and a boy, Allen. Martha Alexander is the embodiment of the person who marches to the beat of a different drummer. It is this same determination that has made her so successful in publishing. Her first published illustrative work was not for children, but for adults, drawing cosmetics for magazines. When she made the discovery that she was not going to get rich by drawing makeup, she decided she may as well draw something she would like to. And if she became rich in the process, so much the better. Her economic status aside, Martha has decidedly enriched the children's book field with her characteristically small-format books such as the *Blackboard Bear* series, among others. (adapted from *Jim Roginski's "Behind The Covers"*)

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Max and the dumb flower picture
Representative edition published 2009
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N'aie pas peur Teddy ! je te protégerai des bêtes sauvages
Representative edition published 2009
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I'll protect you from the jungle beasts
Representative edition published 2006
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La Bota De Lalo
Representative edition published 2005
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Teatro para Niños
Representative edition published 2005
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Buenas Noches Lola
Representative edition published 2005
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I'll never share you, Blackboard Bear
Representative edition published 2003
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We're in big trouble, Blackboard Bear
Representative edition published 2001
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I sure am glad to see you, Blackboard Bear
Representative edition published 2001
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And my mean old mother will be sorry, Blackboard Bear
Representative edition published 2000
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Teatro para niños
Representative edition published 2000
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Blackboard Bear
Representative edition published 1999
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A you're adorable
Representative edition published 1998
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You're a Genius Blackboard Bear
Representative edition published 1997
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You're a Genius, Blackboard Bear
Representative edition published 1997
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The Candlewick book of bedtime stories
Representative edition published 1995
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You're a genius, Blackboard Bear
Representative edition published 1995
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You're a Genius, Blackboard Bear
Representative edition published 1995
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Magic Box
Representative edition published 1994
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The Magic Picture
Representative edition published 1994
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Blackboard Bear
Representative edition published 1994
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Good night, Lily
Representative edition published 1993
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Lily and Willy
Representative edition published 1993
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Where's Willy?
Representative edition published 1993
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