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About Susan Coolidge

Susan Coolidge (1835-1905) was born Sarah Chauncey Woolsey in Ohio, USA. She worked as a nurse during the American Civil War, after which she started to write. She is best known for her classic children's novel What Katy Did , which was modelled on her own family, and its four sequels: What Katy Did at School, What Katy Did Next, Clover and In the High Valley.

Recent updates about Susan Coolidge

National Tell A Story Day

Books can be so much fun, why not share this one What Katy Did Next by Susan Coolidge from Penguin Random House Children's UK

9 days ago

National Tell A Story Day

Books can be so much fun, why not share this one What Katy Did Next by Susan Coolidge from Puffin Classics

9 days ago

National Tell A Story Day

Books can be so much fun, why not share this one What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge from Penguin Random House Children's UK

9 days ago

National Tell A Story Day

Books can be so much fun, why not share this one What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge from Puffin Classics

9 days ago

National Siblings Day

Do you have one? Read What Katy Did at School by Susan Coolidge from Penguin Random House Children's UK with your kids to get ready for #NationalSiblingsDay

6 months ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), What Katy Did Next by Susan Coolidge from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

7 months ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), What Katy Did Next by Susan Coolidge from Puffin Classics.

7 months ago

International Children's Book Day

A classic story to celebrate International Children's Book Day, What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

7 months ago

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