Books like They Were Strong and Good by Robert Lawson
Robert Lawson’s *They Were Strong and Good* offers a richly illustrated portrait of his own family’s frontier life. The book traces where they came from, how they met, where they lived, and the values that guided them. Winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1941, it is written for children aged 3–12 and celebrates the strength and goodness of ordinary, everyday people.
First publish date: 1940
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Robert Lawson
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