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Bertha B. (Bertha Browning) Cobb
1867–1951
A prolific American educator and children's writer, she created story-rich books with her husband Ernest Cobb and later collaborated with their daughter as well. Her work ranges from early readers to adventure stories and books about learning itself.
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Clematis
by Bertha B. (Bertha Browning) Cobb, Ernest Cobb
About the author
Born in 1867 and known as Bertha Browning Cobb, she was an American educator as well as an author. Library and catalog sources consistently link her with children's books and school reading materials, including the Metcalf-Call readers and the widely available Clematis.
Much of her published work was written with her husband, Ernest Cobb. Book and library records connect the couple with titles such as Arlo (1915), Clematis (1917), Anita: A Story of the Rocky Mountains (1920), Pathways of European Peoples (1922), and later books including Pennie, Andre, and Robin. A Google Books entry for Clematis also credits the Cobbs with founding the Arlo Publishing Company, through which many of their books appeared.
Late in her career, she also worked with her daughter, Madeline W. Cobb, on books including The Mind's Eye: Life and Learning Through the Mental Picture and An American Eagle: The Story of Benjamin Franklin. She died in 1951, leaving behind a body of work that blends storytelling, teaching, and a clear affection for young readers.