author
Orton Lowe
b. 1873
Best known for writing about children’s reading and editing classic story collections, this early-20th-century educator focused on helping young readers find books worth loving. His work blends practical advice for teachers and parents with a clear affection for literature.
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Literature for Children
by Orton Lowe
About the author
Orton Lowe was an American educator and writer born in 1873. Contemporary editions of Literature for Children identify him as assistant superintendent of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, public schools, showing that his writing grew directly out of his work in education.
He is best known for Literature for Children, first published in the 1910s and later reissued, a guide to choosing and teaching books for young readers. He also edited editions of classic tales such as The Arabian Nights, helping bring older stories to school and family audiences in an accessible form.
Although detailed biographical information about his personal life is hard to confirm from widely available sources, his surviving books suggest a lifelong interest in reading, teaching, and the place of good literature in a child’s life. His reputation today rests on that practical, book-loving approach.