Margot Austin was born in Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

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 and attended the National Academy of Design

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 in New York

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. She illustrated many children's books

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 and contributed to magazines including Jack and Jill Magazine. Among her many books was a series about small animals in the church of Parson Pease-Porridge, beginning with E. P. Dutton

E. P. Dutton

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's 1941 publication of Peter Churchmouse. Her Book Gabriel Churchkitten

Gabriel Churchkitten

Gabriel Churchkitten is the name of a fictional cat, the hero of several children's books written by Margot Austin.The first of these stories was made into an animated cartoon produced by Paramount Famous Studios in 1944...

 was made into an animated film short in 1944. Ms. Austin died in 1990 at the age of 81 in her home in New Fairfield, Connecticut

New Fairfield, Connecticut

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List of her works both as author and illustrator:

• A Friend for Growl Bear Illustrator
• Archie Angel Dutton 1957 Author & Illustrator
• Barney's Adventure E. P. Dutton 1941
• Brave John Henry Dutton 1955 Author & Illustrator
• Churchkitten Stories Author & Illustrator
• Churchmouse Stories Author & Illustrator
• Cousin's Treasure Dutton 1960 Author & Illustrator
• David’s Silver Dollar The Platt & Munk co. 1940 Illustrator
• Effelli E. P. Dutton 1942 Author & Illustrator
• First Prize for Danny Dutton, 1952 Author & Illustrator
• Gabriel Churchkitten
  Gabriel Churchkitten
  Gabriel Churchkitten is the name of a fictional cat, the hero of several children's books written by Margot Austin.The first of these stories was made into an animated cartoon produced by Paramount Famous Studios in 1944...
  
  E.P. Dutton and Company 1942 Author & Illustrator
• Gabriel Churchkitten and the Moths E.P. Dutton, 1948 Author & Illustrator
• Growl Bear Dutton 1951 Author & Illustrator
• Lutie E.P. Dutton & Company 1944 Author & Illustrator
• Manuel’s Kite String, and other Stories Charles Scribner's Sons 1943 Author & Illustrator
• Mother Goose Rhymes The Platt & Munk Co 1940 Illustrator
• Moxie & Hanty & Bunty Charles Scribner's Sons 1939 Author & Illustrator
• My Brimful Book Platt & Monk Co 1960 Illustrator
• Once Upon a Springtime Charles Scribner's Sons 1940 Author
• Peter Churchmouse E.P. Dutton 1941 Author & Illustrator
• Poppet
  Poppet
  The word poppet is an older spelling of puppet, from the Middle English popet, meaning a small child or doll. In British Dialect it continues to hold this meaning. Poppet is also a chiefly English term of endearment.-Folk magic:...
  
  E.P. Dutton 1949 Author & Illustrator
• The Springs of Joy Rand Mc Nally Illustrator
• The Three Silly Kittens Dutton 1950 Author & Illustrator
• The Very Young Mother Goose New York, Platt & Munk 1963 Illustrator
• Trumpet E.P. Dutton 1943 Author & Illustrator
• Tumble Bear Charles Scribner's Sons 1940 Author
• Willamette Way Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941 Author
• William's Shadow Dutton 1954 Author & Illustrator