Stewart, Sarah, 1939-
Dates
- Existence: 1939-
Biography
Sarah Stewart grew up in Texas and studied Latin and philosophy at a number of colleges and universities. She has held a number of jobs including: teacher, speechwriter, and ombudsman.
Sarah Stewart, a writer and gardener, lives in Mendon, Michigan, with her husband David Small. The money tree is her first book. She has written a number of other children's books which are illustrated by her husband including: The Library, The Gardener (a Caldecott Honor Book), The Journey, and The Friend.
She has reviewed children's books for The New York Times, has edited copy for The Texas Observer, and occasionally has a poem published in an obscure journal. In November 2007 Sarah received the Michigan Author's Award, the state's highest honor that the librarian's association may grant to an author. A full list of her work can be found on her website.
Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:
The Friend - Envelope 1/2 (O/A), 2004
23 pieces of original artwork by David Small for The Friend (all artwork is accounted for in the collection)
The Friend - Envelope 2/2, 2004
A collection of 35 watercolor and ink drafts, 28 proof pages, and roughly 200 pencil and ink sketches.
The Gardener 1/6, 1997
An ink and watercolor piece of a young girl sitting on a train holdin a bag of plant seeds.
The Gardener 2/6, 1997
An ink and watercolor piece of a family waiting for a train at a small, rural station
The Gardener 3/6, 1997
An ink and watercolor piece a young girl in a blue dress arriving at a massive, industrial train station.
The Gardener 4/6, 1997
An ink and watercolor piece of a young girl looking at a fire escape out of an apartment window.
The Gardener 5/6, 1997
An ink and watercolor piece of a rooftop covered with colorful plants with an older man coming up through the stairs with a scowl on his face.
The Gardener 6/6, 1997
An ink and watercolor piece of a barren rooftop with trash and pigeons strewn all over.
The Gardener - Envelope 1/2 (O/A), 1997
13 pastel, ink, and pencil pieces of original art from The Gardener (pages 24-25 missing from the collection)
The Gardener - Envelope 2/2, 1997
10 sketches in watercolor, ink, pencil, and pastel as well as photographs from the inspiration for the book.