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Gertrude Crampton

Gertrude Crampton (1909-1996) wrote the beloved classic Little Golden Books Tootle (published in 1945) and Scuffy the Tugboat (published in 1946), both of which have never been out of print. Crampton was born in New York in 1909, and studied at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She died in 1996.
Little Golden Treasury, Volume 2
Little Golden Treasury
Tootle
Scuffy the Tugboat

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Little Golden Treasury, Volume 2
Little Golden Treasury
Tootle
Scuffy the Tugboat

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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