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Audrey Wood
Audrey Wood as a kid
Audrey Wood as a kid
Audrey Wood Now
Audrey Wood Now
Birthday ~ August 12th, 1948
Birthday ~ August 12th, 1948
Audrey grew up in Sarasota, Florida where her father worked for the Ringling Brothers Circus, commissioned to repaint the big top and sideshow murals.
Audrey grew up in Sarasota, Florida where her father worked for the Ringling Brothers Circus, commissioned to repaint the big top and sideshow murals.
“The people in the circus were my friends. I was bounced on the knee of the tallest man in the world and rocked in the arms of the fat lady who could not stand up. My first baby-sitters were a family of little people who lived in a trailer next to ours. They told me stories about the animals they worked with: Chi Chi the Chimpanzee, an elephant named Elder, and Gargantua the Gorilla.”
I got in trouble in school once for crossing out my favorite author’s name and putting in mine–Audrey Brewer instead of Dr. Seuss!
I got in trouble in school once for crossing out my favorite author’s name and putting in mine–Audrey Brewer instead of Dr. Seuss!
When I was in the first grade, I wanted to grow up to be an artist like my father. Then, in the fourth grade, I decided I’d like to be a children’s book author. As an adult who writes and illustrates children’s books, I have realized both my childhood ambitions.
When I was in the first grade, I wanted to grow up to be an artist like my father. Then, in the fourth grade, I decided I’d like to be a children’s book author. As an adult who writes and illustrates children’s books, I have realized both my childhood ambitions.
Audrey was the oldest of three girls. As the oldest, she began her gift of storytelling with her younger sisters. She would use her parents' art books and make up stories about the paintings.
Audrey was the oldest of three girls. As the oldest, she began her gift of storytelling with her younger sisters. She would use her parents' art books and make up stories about the paintings.
Her husband, Don, is the illustrator of many of her books.
Her husband, Don, is the illustrator of many of her books.
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