author
Bernadine Bailey
1901–1995
A widely traveled journalist and prolific children's writer, she turned reporting, photography, and world travel into lively nonfiction and storybooks for young readers. Her work ranged from picture books and biographies to travel writing that appeared in major magazines and newspapers.
1 Audiobook
Little Greta of Denmark
by Bernadine Bailey
About the author
Born in Mattoon, Illinois, in 1901, Bernadine Bailey spent most of her life in the Chicago area and earned a master's degree from the University of Chicago. She worked for Chicago publishers and later wrote freelance, building a career that crossed journalism, travel writing, and children's literature.
Bailey traveled extensively and wrote about health, medicine, politics, and life abroad for publications including Reader's Digest, Today’s Health, Travel, the Chicago Tribune, and The New York Times. She also served as president of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association during the World War II years.
Alongside her journalism, she wrote well over 100 books for children. Her titles introduced young readers to history, places, and everyday life, showing the same curiosity and clear, accessible style that shaped her reporting.