Margot Austin (September 18, 1907 – June 25, 1990) was born in Portland, Oregon and attended the National Academy of Design in New York. She illustrated many children's books 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's 1941 publication of Peter Churchmouse. Her Book Gabriel Churchkitten 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.
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 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 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