Arthur Scott Bailey
Children's Author

Arthur Scott Bailey Net Worth

Arthur Scott Bailey was an American children's book author born on November 15, 1877 in the United States. He is best known for his works such as the Tuck-Me-In Tales and the Sleepy-Time Tales, as well as his comic strip Animal Whys. His works have been enjoyed by generations of children and remain popular today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 15, 1877
Birth Place United States
Age 142 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 17, 1949 (age 71)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)

About

An American children's book author, he is best known for works such as the Tuck-Me-In Tales and the Sleepy-Time Tales. He also published a comic strip entitled Animal Whys.

Before Fame

After earning his degree from Harvard, he worked briefly as a grocer before becoming an Editor for several publishing houses.

Trivia

His children's books were filled with advanced vocabulary and with whimsical insect characters who delivered, through their adventures, lessons on the responsibilities of growing up.

Family Life

He adopted his wife's two children from her previous marriage. He may have been inspired by his stepchildren to begin writing children's fiction.

Associated With

Kevin Henkes was another popular children's book author.

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