Charlotte B. (Charlotte Bronte) Herr

Charlotte B. Herr (Charlotte Bronte Herr, 1875–1963) was an American author remembered mainly for children’s books from the early 1900s. Reliable catalog and reference sources identify her as the writer of the Punky Dunk series, along with other storybooks such as How Freckle Frog Made Herself Pretty, The Wise Mamma Goose, and Their Mariposa Legend.

Her books were published during a period when short, illustrated gift books for children were especially popular. Several of her early works were illustrated by Frances Beem and issued by P. F. Volland Company, a publisher known for colorful children’s books of that era.

Although detailed biographical information about her life is limited in the sources readily available online, her writing has lasted through reprints, library records, and public-domain editions. That continuing availability has helped preserve her place as a small but memorable voice in American children’s literature.