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 IllustratorArchie Angel Dutton 1957 Author & IllustratorBarney's Adventure E. P. Dutton 1941Brave John Henry Dutton 1955 Author & IllustratorChurchkitten Stories Author & IllustratorChurchmouse Stories Author & IllustratorCousin's Treasure Dutton 1960 Author & IllustratorDavid’s Silver Dollar The Platt & Munk co. 1940 IllustratorEffelli E. P. Dutton 1942 Author & IllustratorFirst Prize for Danny Dutton, 1952 Author & IllustratorGabriel Churchkitten E.P. Dutton and Company 1942 Author & IllustratorGabriel Churchkitten and the Moths E.P. Dutton, 1948 Author & IllustratorGrowl Bear Dutton 1951 Author & IllustratorLutie E.P. Dutton & Company 1944 Author & IllustratorManuel’s Kite String, and other Stories Charles Scribner's Sons 1943 Author & IllustratorMother Goose Rhymes The Platt & Munk Co 1940 IllustratorMoxie & Hanty & Bunty Charles Scribner's Sons 1939 Author & IllustratorMy Brimful Book Platt & Monk Co 1960 IllustratorOnce Upon a Springtime Charles Scribner's Sons 1940 AuthorPeter Churchmouse E.P. Dutton 1941 Author & IllustratorPoppet E.P. Dutton 1949 Author & IllustratorThe Springs of Joy Rand Mc Nally IllustratorThe Three Silly Kittens' Dutton 1950 Author & IllustratorThe Very Young Mother Goose New York, Platt & Munk 1963 IllustratorTrumpet E.P. Dutton 1943 Author & IllustratorTumble Bear Charles Scribner's Sons 1940 AuthorWillamette Way Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941 AuthorWilliam's Shadow Dutton 1954 Author & Illustrator