Laura Richards
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (February 27, 1850 - January 14, 1943) was born in Boston, Massachusetts. During her life, she wrote over 90 books, including children’s, biographies, poetry, and others.
- Nationality: American
- Birth Date: 27 Feb 1850
- Death Date: 14 Jan 1943
Available Works
Individual Passages
- “The Cake”
- A short fable about a boy who beat his brother because he stole his cake.
- “The Pig Brother”
- A fairy tale that teaches children to be tidy or they will be doomed to play with pigs in the mud.
- “The Sailor Man”
- A folk tale that teaches children not to daydream, but work for their reward.