R.I.P. Jane R. Howard, 85, in June (wrote for "Highlights ..

She lived in Buffalo Grove, Illinois and died on June 12th.

She was a playwright, puppeteer, theatrical director and lecturer as
well.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=jane-r...ward&pi
(short notice)

http://www.facebook.com/notes/off-campus-writers-workshop-ocww/ocww-mo...s-jane-

From "Contemporary Authors":

WRITINGS BY THE AUTHOR:
FOR CHILDREN

* When I'm Sleepy, illustrated by Lynne Cherry, Dutton, 1985.

* When I'm Hungry, illustrated by Teri Sloat, Dutton, 1992,
anthologized by Scott Foresman, 1997.

PLAYS

* The Porch Swing (one-act), Baker's Plays, 1974.

* Maria's Loom (play with music), produced by the Winnetka
Childrens; Theatre, 1976.

* Frank + Marianne, rehearsed staged reading by Alley Theatre,
Houston, TX, 1982.

* Marquee (musical comedy), produced by the Sierra Repertory
Theatre, Sonora, CA, 1983.

"Also collaborative author of 'Nelly's Fishy Fate' (one-act),
published in Plays, the Drama Magazine for Children, 1972,
anthologized in 1 Act Mysteries and Melodramas, 2001.

"Contributor to Ocean Almanac, Doubleday, 1984; contributor of short
stories to Highlights for Children, North American Review, Woman's
World, Story World, Today's Family, Progressive Woman, Green's
Magazine, and Ball State University Forum."

(end)

Lenona.