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LENSKI, LOIS, 1893 to 1974

Lois Lenski

American children's writer.

Books: 8
Editions tracked: 11
First editions: 8
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionThe Little AirplaneOxford University Press, 1938 Most editions trackedJudy's Journey2 editions

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Also an illustratorBooks illustrated by Lois Lenski

In order

First editions, year by year

1938The Little AirplaneOxford University Press
1940The Little TrainOxford University Press
1941Indian CaptiveFrederick A. Stokes Company
1943Down TownThomas Y. Crowell
1945Strawberry GirlLippincott
1945Spring Is HereOxford University Press
1947Judy's JourneyLippincott
1951Prairie SchoolLippincott

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The Little Airplane

Lois Lenski · first published 1938

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The Little Train

Lois Lenski · first published 1940

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Henry Z. Walck1940 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Indian Captive

Lois Lenski · first published 1941

1st Frederick A. Stokes Company1941 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown

Lois Lenski, Maud Hart Lovelace · first published 1943

1st Thomas Y. Crowell1943 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Spring Is Here

Lois Lenski · first published 1945

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Strawberry Girl

Lois Lenski · first published 1945

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Judy's Journey

Lois Lenski · first published 1947

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Prairie School

Lois Lenski · first published 1951

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When was Lois Lenski born?

Lois Lenski was born in 1893 and died in 1974.

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We track 8 books by Lois Lenski across 11 editions, 8 of them first editions.

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