Valerie Worth
Poet

Valerie Worth Net Worth

Valerie Worth was a celebrated American writer born in Philadelphia, PA on October 29, 1933. She was best known for her works such as Animal Poems, Gypsy Gold, and the Small Poems series of books. Her work was so highly regarded that she was awarded the 1991 National Council of Teachers of English Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 29, 1933
Birth Place Philadelphia, PA
Age 87 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 31, 1994 (age 60)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $21 Million (2024)

About

Known for works such as Animal Poems, Gypsy Gold, and the Small Poems series of books, this Pennsylvania-born Writer received the 1991 National Council of Teachers of English Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children.

Before Fame

In 1955, she graduated summa cum laude from Swarthmore College. She published her first poetry collection, Small Poems, in 1972.

Trivia

She often collaborated with Illustrator Natalie Babbit.

Family Life

She grew up in Philadelphia and Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, as the daughter of a biology professor. She later settled in New York with her husband, George Bahlke.

Associated With

She and California-born Writer Kenn Nesbitt both became known for their poems for children.

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