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Clara Ingram Judson

クララ・イングラム・ジャドソン

Clara Ingram Judson

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1879-05-04 （Logansport, Indiana, United States）
Died
1960-05-24 （Evanston, Illinois, United States） age 81
Nationality
United States
Languages
English

Career

Occupations
Writer, Children's author
Active Years
1915-1960
Affiliations
Illinois Woman's Press Association

Awards

Children's Literature Legacy Award
1960
Organization: Association for Library Service to Children
Result: 受賞（死後授与）
Newbery Honor
1951
Work: Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People
Organization: Association for Library Service to Children
Result: オナー（ランナーアップ）
Newbery Honor
1954
Work: Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot
Organization: Association for Library Service to Children
Result: オナー（ランナーアップ）
Newbery Honor
1957
Work: Mr. Justice Holmes
Organization: Association for Library Service to Children
Result: オナー（ランナーアップ）

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Flower Fairies

1915 Children's fiction

A children's book with fanciful short pieces and illustrations; one of her early illustrated children's works.

fairy talesnatureimagination

Good-night Stories

1916 Children's short stories

A collection of short bedtime stories for children.

homemoralitycomfort

Mary Jane's Kindergarten

1918 Children's series

One of the Mary Jane series—episodic tales about a young girl's everyday adventures and growth.

growing upeveryday lifeeducation

The Junior Cook Book

1920 Children's practical guide / Cookbook

A cookbook aimed at young readers, introducing simple recipes and household skills.

cookinghome educationpractical skills

Mary Jane in Canada

1924 Children's series / Travel

Follows Mary Jane's experiences in Canada, introducing aspects of life and culture abroad.

travelcultural introductionadventure

Mary Jane in Italy

1933 Children's series / Travel

Mary Jane's adventures set in Italy, with descriptions of culture and places.

travelhistoryculture

Mary Jane in Spain

1937 Children's series / Travel

Another Mary Jane travel book set in Spain, depicting local customs and events.

travelcultureregional introduction

Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People

1951 Children's biography / Nonfiction

A child-friendly biography of President Abraham Lincoln, covering major events of his life.

biographyleadershiphistorical education

Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot

1954 Children's biography / Nonfiction

A biography for young readers about Theodore Roosevelt's life and actions.

biographyadventurepolitics

Mr. Justice Holmes

1957 Children's biography / Nonfiction

A children's biography of Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., outlining his life and career.

biographylaw and judiciaryhistory

Bibliography

  • Flower Fairies
  • Good-night Stories
  • Billy Robin and his Neighbors
  • Mary Jane's Kindergarten
  • The Junior Cook Book
  • Mary Jane in Canada
  • Mary Jane in Italy
  • Mary Jane in Spain
  • Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People
  • Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot
  • Mr. Justice Holmes

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Clear, approachable prose for childrenDidactic, biography-oriented nonfiction style
Recurring Motifs
home and domestic lifebiographies of historical figurestravel and cross-cultural experiences

Legacy

Clara Ingram Judson wrote over 70 children's books, best known for the Mary Jane series and child-friendly biographies. Based in Illinois, she left a regional legacy and is commemorated by the Clara Ingram Judson Award honoring Midwestern children's writing. In 1960 she received the Children's Literature Legacy Award posthumously recognized for her contributions.

Academic Societies

  • Society of Midland Authors

Archives

  • Library of Congress (LCCN: n50039275)
  • Project Gutenberg (works by Clara Ingram Judson)
  • Internet Archive (materials related to Clara Ingram Judson)

Trivia

  • From 1928 she appeared on Chicago radio station WLS with homemaking segments, becoming one of the early women on the air.
  • The Mary Jane series ran from 1918 to 1939 and comprised 19 volumes.
  • The Clara Ingram Judson Award (from the Society of Midland Authors) is named in her honor.