Ingri Mortenson (1904-1980) and Edgar d'Aulaire (1898-1986) met at art school in Munich in 1921. They married in Norway, moving first to Paris and then eventually to New York in 1929. The d'Aulaires published their first children's book in 1931and worked as a team on both art and text throughout their joint career, publishing more than twenty picture books and receiving high critical acclaim for their distinguished contributions to children's literature.
“The robust and mischievous humor of these fine lithographs on
stone are admirably carried out by the text…This is one of the best
of the excellent books by Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire.” –The
New York Times
“There is a gay happy quality about the adventures of this
appealing little dog that is enhanced by lively illustrations that
go step by step with the story.” –Ontario Library Review
“The d’Aulaires have told the story of Foxie with such sincerity
that it reads like a true story.” – The National Council of
Teachers of English
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