Biography of jean little

Canadian writer (1932–2020)

For the Australian Aboriginal leader and community advocate, see Jean Aileen Little.

Jean Little, CM (January 2, 1932 – April 6, 2020) was a Canadian writer of over 50 books.

Her work mainly consisted of children's literature, but she also wrote two autobiographies: Little by Little and Stars Come Out Within. Little was partially blind since birth as a result of scars on her cornea and was frequently accompanied by a guide dog.^[1]

Life and career

Little was born in Formosa, the daughter of Flora (Gauld), a doctor, and John Llewellyn Little, a physician.^[2] Her parents were Canadian doctors serving as medical missionaries^[1] under the United Church of Canada.

Biography of jean little

The Little family came home to live in Canada in 1939,^[1] moving to Guelph in 1940. Although Little was legally blind from birth, she attended elementary and secondary school in regular classes. She went to the University of Toronto an