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Francelia Butler (1913–1998)

Author of Sharing Literature with Children: A Thematic Anthology

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Includes the names: Francelia Butler, Professor Francelia Butler, Professor Francelia Butler

Image credit: Francelia Butler, Halloween 1990, Mansfield Hollow, Conn.

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Works by Francelia Butler

Sharing Literature with Children: A Thematic Anthology (1977) 52 copies
Lucky Piece (1984) 15 copies
Masterworks of Children's Literature, Vol. 1: The Early Years, 1550-1739 (Part 1) (1983) 8 copies
Indira Gandhi (1986) 8 copies
Masterworks of Children's Literature, Vol. 2: The Early Years, 1550-1739 (Part 2) (1983) — Editor — 7 copies
Skipping Around the World: The Ritual Nature of Folk Rhymes (1989) 7 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 10 (1977) — Editor — 6 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 3 (1974) — Editor — 5 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 13 (1985) — Editor — 5 copies
The skip rope book (1963) 5 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 12 (1984) 5 copies
Triumphs of the Spirit in Childrens Literature (1986) 5 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 23 (1994) — Editor — 5 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 2 (1973) — Editor — 4 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 5 (1976) — Editor — 4 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 14 (1986) — Editor — 4 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 16 (1988) — Editor — 3 copies
The Wide World All Around: An Anthology of Children's Literature (Longman English and Humanities Series) (1987) 3 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 24 (1996) — Editor — 3 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 17 (1989) — Editor — 3 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 1 (1972) — Editor — 3 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 22 (1994) — Editor — 3 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 11 (1983) — Editor — 3 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 21 (1993) — Editor — 2 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 4 (1975) — Editor — 2 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 27 (1999) — Editor — 2 copies
Masterworks of Children's Literature, Vol. 1-2: The Early Years, 1550-1739 — Editor — 2 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 26 (1998) — Editor — 2 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 9 (1981) — Editor — 2 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 8 (1980) — Editor — 2 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 15 (1987) — Editor — 2 copies
Children's Literature: Volume 19 (1991) — Editor — 2 copies
Doctor on the Stage : Medicine and Medical Men in Seventeenth-Century England (1967) — Editor — 2 copies
Reflections on Literature for Children (1984) 2 copies
Reflections on Literature for Children (1984) 2 copies
The Melted Refrigerator (2013) 1 copy
Children's Literature: Volume 25 (1997) — Editor — 1 copy
Masterworks of Children's Literature Volume II : The Early Years, C1550 - C1739 (1983) 1 copy
Children's Literature (1984) 1 copy
Children's Literature, Vol. 5 (1976) 1 copy
Children's Literature: Volume 7 — Editor — 1 copy
Children's Literature: Volume 6 (1978) — Editor — 1 copy
Children's Literature: Volume 20 (1992) — Editor — 1 copy
Children's Literature: v.9: Annual of the Modern Language Association Group on Children's Literature (Vol 9) 1 copy
Children's Literature: Volume 18 (1990) — Editor — 1 copy
Children's Literature: Volume 11 (Children's Literature Series) (1983) 1 copy
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Other names
Butler, Francelia Esther McWilliams
McWilliams, Francelia Esther (birth name)
Birthdate
1913-04-25
Date of death
1998-08-17
Gender
female
Education
Oberlin College (BA)
Georgetown University (MA)
University of Virginia (PhD)
Occupations
journalist
university professor
scholar of children's literature
Organizations
Children's Literature Association (founding director)
University of Collecticut
Children's Literature journal (founder)
Peace Games Festival (founder)
University of Tennessee
Relationships
Butler, Jerome (husband)
Wandell, Ann (daughter)
Short biography
Francelia Butler established the study of Children's Literature as a reputable academic field. She founded the scholarly journal, Children's Literature. In the late 80s she created the International Peace Games and worked tirelessly promoting ideas in the area of Conflict Resolution.
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Places of residence
Paris, France
New York, New York, USA
Washington, D.C., USA
Mansfield Hollow, Connecticut, USA
Oberlin, Ohio, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Place of death
Windham, Connecticut, USA
Associated Place (for map)
USA

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ISBNs
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