James Daugherty

James Daugherty

James Daugherty has written at least 10 books. Their most popular book is Daniel Boone with 4 saves with an average rating of 2⭐.

Author Bio

James Henry Daugherty was raised in Indiana, Ohio, until age 9 when he moved to Washington, D.C.. He studied at the Corcoran School of Art, and later under Frank Brangwyn in London. During World War I, he was produced propaganda posters for various U.S. Government agencies.

Daugherty wrote and illustrated several children's books during his career. He won the Caldecott Honor in 1939 for Andy and the Lion, the Newbery Medal in 1940 for Daniel Boone, the Caldecott Honor in 1957 for Gillespie and the Guards.

Wikipedia page

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

18 primary books17 released books

Authored 11% of series

U.S. Landmark Books

U.S. Landmark Books is a 17-book series with 17 released primary works first released in 1943 with contributions by Armstrong Sperry, James Daugherty, and Dorothy Canfield Fisher.

#1
The Voyages of Christopher Columbus
#2
The  landing of the Pilgrims
#4
Paul Revere and the Minute Men
#5
Our independence and the constitution
#10
The Panama Canal