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About Gene Zion

Born on October 5, in 1913, Gene Zion attended the New School of Social Research and the Pratt Institute. In 1948, he married artist Margaret Bloy Graham, who then collaborated with him on all his picture books. When their marriage ended in 1968, Zion also ended his career as an author. Zion is best known for his creation of the rascally dog, Harry, who appears in such books as HARRY THE DIRTY DOG and HARRY BY THE SEA. He died in 1975.

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National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Harry and the Guinea Pig. The perfect read for storytime! Gene Zion from Puffin.

16 days ago

National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and Harry and the Guinea Pig. The perfect read for storytime! Gene Zion from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

16 days ago

International Day of Families

Harry By The Sea is a great book by Gene Zion from Red Fox

17 days ago

April Events

Are you going on an Easter Egg Hunt this weekend? Why not read Harry By The Sea by Gene Zion from Red Fox

1 month ago

International Moment of Laughter Day

and laugh out loud this #InternationalMomentofLaughterDay Harry By The Sea by Gene Zion from Red Fox

1 month ago

April Events

Seeing as it's Friday why not get the family weekend ready with Harry By The Sea by Gene Zion from Red Fox 

1 month ago

National Pet Month

A book about dogs to celebrate #NationalPetMonth! Harry The Dirty Dog by Gene Zion from Red Fox

1 month ago

National Pet Month

A book about dogs to celebrate #NationalPetMonth! Harry By The Sea by Gene Zion from Red Fox

1 month ago

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