Shirley Barber
Shirley Barber (23 June 1935 – 12 December 2023) was an English children's author and illustrator.
Shirley Barber | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 June 1935 |
| Died | 12 December 2023 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Occupation | Children's author, illustrator |
| Spouse(s) | Keith Barber |
| Parent(s) | Ben Machon (father) |
Her first picture book was Martha B. Rabbit - The Fairies' Cook. It was published by The Five Mile Press in the year 1988.[1] She made lots of books with pictures and coloring pages about fairies and animals. People liked them a lot, and she sold more than 10 million copies by 2008.[2] Her books showed beautiful forests, and she also made calendars and notebooks. People could read her books in 18 different languages.[2]
Death
On 12 December 2023, Shirley Barber died while sleeping at her home in Watsonia, at the age of 88.[3]
References
- ↑ Shirley Barber. www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kizilos, Katherine. Our fairy Grandmother (in en). The Age (2008-08-18).
- ↑ Beloved children's author Shirley Barber dies at 88. Nine News (12 December 2023).