Before Things Happen (A book of verses for children).

New York, NY G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1939. Hardcover First Edition (1939), unstated, in accordance with G.P. Putnam's Sons customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1939), unstated, in accordance with G.P. Putnam's Sons customary practice at the time of publication. Good: Shows significant indications of use: the green background field of the backstrip shows heavy sunning (the titles thereon remain unaffected: bold and clearly legible). The binding shows slight lean; considerable wear to the head and heel of the backstrip, with the head showing some loss to the exterior cloth to chipping; moderate soiling and rubbing to the front panel, which also shows scant, faint crayon work near the title. The binding remains secure; the text is clean. former bookseller's partially-removed pastedown label at the lower corner of the rear pastedown endpaper. Else, free of any other ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A moderately used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and several flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches). 85 pages. Illustrated with Delightful Drawings in Black & White by Margaret Freeman. Language: English. Weight: 10.6 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Dorothy Keeley was born in Chicago on March 13, 1896 to James Keeley, managing editor of the Chicago Tribune, and Gertrude (née Small) Keeley. The youngest of four girls, Aldis was educated privately. In 1922 she married Graham Aldis. The couple lived in Chicago and had four children, Mary, Owen, and twins Peggy and Ruth.Her first publications were books of poetry for children. In 1929 she began writing children's fiction. Unable to find time to write at home with her growing family, Aldis often took her typewriter to a local parks and write. In this way she wrote seven novels and three books of poetry during the 1930s. Several of her best known poems were published in these early years. According to Joyce Kinkead in American Writers for Children, Aldis "was recognized as a major contributor to children's literature". After her death in 1966 Elementary English called her "The Poet Laureate of Young Children", and she was awarded the Children's Reading Round Table Award of Chicago.