Ida Chittum

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Contents 1 General Information 2 Illinois Connection 3 Biographical and Professional Information 4 Published Works 5 Titles for Purchase and at Your Library 6 Literary Awards 7 Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances 8 External Links 9 Editing

General Information

Name: Ida Chittum

Pen Name: None

Birth Year: 1918

Place of Birth: Canton, Ohio

Died: December 1, 2002 in Bloomville, New York

Illinois Connection

Ida lived in Findley, Illinois.

Biographical and Professional Information

Ida, who was educated through the eighth grade in a one-room school house, was a prolific reader and advocate of literacy. She was instrumental in bringing a library to her longtime home of Findlay, Ill., and was the first woman to act as commencement speaker at Findlay High School. In addition to her many books she was a popular speaker to school children.

Published Works

• Farmer Hoo and the Baboons, Delacorte, 1971

• The Hermit Boy, Delacorte, 1972

• Clabber Biscuits, Steck, 1973

• A Nutty Business, Putnam, 1973

• The Empty Grave, American Educational Publications, 1974

• The Secrets of Madam Renee, Independence Press, 1975

• The Ghost Boy of El Toro, Independence Press, 1978

• The Cat`s Pajamas, Parents Magazine Press, 1980

• The Thing Without a Name, Herald House, 1981

Titles for Purchase and at Your Library

Farmer Hoo and the Baboons ISBN: Release Date: 1971 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

The hermit boy ISBN: Release Date: 1972 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

Clabber biscuits ISBN: 0811477452 Release Date: 1972 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

A nutty business ISBN: 0399203532 Release Date: 1973 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

The empty grave ISBN: Release Date: 1987 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

The secrets of Madam Renee ISBN: 0830901272 Release Date: 1975 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

The Ghost Boy of El Toro ISBN: 0448169274 Release Date: 1982-05 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

The Cat's Pajamas (Parents Magazine Whole Language Library) ISBN: 0836811240 Release Date: 1995-01 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

The thing without a name, and other strange tales from the Ozark Hills ISBN: 0830902996 Release Date: 1981 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

Literary Awards

Lewis Carroll Shelf Award of University of Wisconsin for Farmer Hoo and the Baboons; certificate of appreciation from Mobile Media, 1975; award of recognition from Central Missouri State University for outstanding contribution to children's literature, 1977.

Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances

Speaking Engagement Availability: (No)

External Links

Ida Chittum on WorldCat

Ida Chittum on Amazon

Editing

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