Charlotte Huck

Dr. Charlotte S. Huck (1922–2005) was an American author, university professor, and children's literature expert.[1][2] The Charlotte Huck Children's Literature Festival at the University of Redlands is named in her honor.[3] Also named in her honor, in 1996 the University of Ohio established the first endowed professorship in children's literature in the United States.[2] In 2014, the National Council of Teachers of English named an award after Huck, the NCTE Charlotte Huck Award.[4]

Charlotte S. Huck
Born1922 (1922)
Evanston, Illinois
Died2005 (aged 82–83)
Redlands, CA
EducationWellesley College and Northwestern University

Career

Huck studied at Wellesley College and earned her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University.[1] She taught in elementary schools in the Midwest before earning her master's degree and doctorate via Ohio State University. She joined Ohio State's faculty in 1955.[1] In this capacity, she endeavored over the course of 33 years to develop an academic program in children's literature. This included creating an annual children's literature festival at the university. During this time, she was awarded the Landau Award for Distinguished Service in teaching the subject.[1]

Also in the course of her career, Huck served on the Caldecott Honor and Newbery Honor American Library Association committees.[1] Additionally, she established a reading program at the A.K. Smiley Public Library and an annual children's literature festival at the University of Redlands, which was named in her honor in 2000.[1]

Bibliography
  • Children's Literature in the Classroom (1961)
  • Children's Literature in the Elementary School (1968)[5]
  • Princess Furball (1989)[6]
  • Secret Places (1993)[7]
  • Toads and Diamonds (1996) [8]
  • A Creepy Countdown (2000)[9]
  • The Black Bull of Norroway: A Scottish Tale (2001) [10]
  • Charlotte Huck's Children’s Literature: A Brief Guide by Barbara Kiefer and Cynthia Tyson (2013)[11]

Awards and honors

Huck received numerous honors throughout her career,[2] including:[12]

  • Ohio State University's Distinguished Teaching Award (1972)
  • Landau Award for Distinguished Service in Teaching Children's Literature (1979)
  • NCTE Distinguished Service Award (1987)
  • The International Reading Association's Arbuthnot Award (1988)
  • Reading Hall of Fame inductee (1988)
  • University of Redlands Town & Gown "A Woman's Place Is Everywhere" Award (1996)[1]

Television
Year Title Role
1981 Good Morning America[1] Herself

Death

Huck died of melanoma in 2005.

References
  1. "Charlotte S. Huck, 82; Author of Children's Books Promoted Reading". Los Angeles Times. 10 April 2005.
  2. "Charlotte Huck: Author". harpercollins.com.
  3. "Children's Literature Festival 2020". Redlands.
  4. "Charlotte Huck Award". National Council of Teachers of English.
  5. Huck, Charlotte S. (2001). Children's Literature in the Elementary School 7th Edition. ISBN 0072423919.
  6. Huck, Charlotte (1994-03-29). Princess Furball. ISBN 0688131077.
  7. Secret Places Hardcover. ISBN 0688116698.
  8. Huck, Charlotte S. (1996). Toads and Diamonds. ISBN 068813680X.
  9. Huck, Charlotte S. (August 2000). A Creepy Countdown. ISBN 0688177174.
  10. The Black Bull of Norroway: A Scottish Tale Hardcover. 20 March 2001. ISBN 0688169007.
  11. Kiefer, Barbara; Cynthia Tyson, Professor (2013-03-11). Charlotte Huck's Children's Literature: A Brief Guide. ISBN 978-0078024429.
  12. "Biography of Charlotte S. Huck" (PDF). readinghalloffame.org.
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