1. Jean Little, CM was a Canadian writer of over 50 books.
12 Facts About Jean Little
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Jean Little was born in Formosa, the daughter of Flora, a doctor, and John Llewellyn Jean Little, a physician.
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Jean Little's parents were Canadian doctors serving as medical missionaries under the United Church of Canada.
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The Jean Little family came home to live in Canada in 1939, moving to Guelph in 1940.
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Jean Little went to the University of Toronto and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature.
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Jean Little has subsequently written over 50 published works, which include novels, picture books, poetry, short stories, and two autobiographical books.
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Jean Little won literary awards for her work and has been published internationally.
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Jean Little taught Children's Literature at the University of Guelph, where she was an adjunct professor in the Department of English.
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Jean Little had six honorary degrees, was a Member of the Order of Canada and a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.
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Jean Little journeyed widely talking to both adults and children themselves about the joys to be found through reading and writing.
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Jean Little gave the 2016 Margaret Lawrence Lecture at the Canadian Writers Summit in June.
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Jean Little continued to write through the aid of a voice-activated computer and travelled with her guide dog Honey.