Clare Turlay Newberry (1903–1970)

Author of Marshmallow

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Includes the names: Clare Newberry, Clare Newberry, Clare T Newberry, T. Clare Newberry, Clare Turl Newberry, Clare Turlay Newberry, Clare Turlay Newberry, Clare Turlay Newberry, Clare Turkey Newberry, Claire Turley Newberry, Claire Turlay Newberry, Illustrated by Clare Turlay Clare Turlay Newberry, Newberry Clare Turlay / Craven Thomas (Introduction)

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Works by Clare Turlay Newberry

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Marshmallow (1942) 1,324 copies, 26 reviews

April's Kittens (1940) 558 copies, 10 reviews

Mittens (1936) 217 copies

Smudge (1948) 175 copies

Barkis (1939) 169 copies, 7 reviews

Herbert the Lion (1931) 129 copies

Babette (1937) 74 copies, 1 review

Drawing a Cat (1940) 38 copies, 1 review

T-Bone, the Baby-Sitter (1950) 31 copies

The Kittens' ABC (1946) 23 copies

Frosty (1961) 15 copies, 1 review

Percy, Polly, and Pete (1952) 11 copies

Pandora (1944) 9 copies

Widget (1958) — Author — 9 copies, 1 review

Ice Cream for Two (1953) 7 copies

Cats: A Portfolio (1943) 1 copy

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Associated Works

If Cats Disappeared from the World (2012) — Cover artist, some editions — 824 copies, 40 reviews

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Canonical name: Newberry, Clare Turlay
Birthdate: 1903-04-02
Date of death: 1970-02-12
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon, USA
Education: University of Oregon
School of the Portland Art Museum
California School of Fine Arts
La Grand Chaumière
Short biography: [from Marshmallow, 2010 edition]
Clare Turlay Newberry (1903-1970) was born in Eugene, Oregon. She studied art at the University of Oregon, the School of the Portland Art Museum, the California School of Fine Arts, and La Grand Chaumière in Paris, France. She received the Caldecott Honor for four of her books: T-Bone, the Baby-Sitter (1951); Marshmallow (1943); April's Kittens (1941); and Barkis (1939).

In Ms. Newberry's own words, "Every word of Marshmallow is true, even to the drawing of them wrapped in each other's arms. I know people find this hard to believe, but the bunny was so little and was so convinced that Oliver was his mother, what could Oliver do but be his mother the best way he could?"

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Barkis by Clare Turlay Newberry

I'm not sure that my kids need the suggestion of a pet for a birthday present. In any event this early Caldecott honoree mostly shows how far picture books have come both in illustration and narrative from the 1930's. Pictures are reminiscent of a figure drawing manual and the story is a little disconcerting.

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BaliHai | 6 other reviews | Oct 21, 2024 |

Barkis by Clare Turlay Newberry

Most modern children will think it's too young for them (if they're 'just turned 9) or too long (if they're getting picturebooks read to them). But I would have loved it when I was little. Nothing much happens, but a little slice of life is captured perfectly, and the sentimental drawings are adorable.

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | 6 other reviews | Oct 18, 2024 |