Born: July 11, 1899 in Mount Vernon, NY
College: Cornell University
Other Books: Stuart Little, Trumpet of the Swans
Awards won: Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal and the Hans Christian Andersen Award
During his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White if his stories were true. In a letter written to be sent to his fans, he answered, "No, they are imaginary tales . . . But real life is only one kind of life—there is also the life of the imagination."
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College: Cornell University
Other Books: Stuart Little, Trumpet of the Swans
Awards won: Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal and the Hans Christian Andersen Award
During his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White if his stories were true. In a letter written to be sent to his fans, he answered, "No, they are imaginary tales . . . But real life is only one kind of life—there is also the life of the imagination."
Click below to learn more about E.B. White:
www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributor/e-b-white