Charlotte Huck

Dr. Charlotte S. Huck (1922–2005) was an American author, university professor, and children's literature expert. The Charlotte Huck Children's Literature Festival at the University of Redlands is named in her honor. Also named in her honor, in 1996 Ohio University established the first endowed professorship in children's literature in the United States.

Career Huck studied at Wellesley College and earned her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University. Princess Furball (1989) Secret Places (1993) Toads and Diamonds (1996) A Creepy Countdown (2000) The Black Bull of Norroway: A Scottish Tale (2001) Charlotte Huck's Children’s Literature: A Brief Guide by Barbara Kiefer and Cynthia Tyson (2013)

Awards and honors Huck received numerous honors throughout her career,

Ohio State University's Distinguished Teaching Award (1972) Landau Award for Distinguished Service in Teaching Children's Literature (1979) NCTE Distinguished Service Award (1987) The International Reading Association's Arbuthnot Award (1988) Reading Hall of Fame inductee (1988) University of Redlands Town & Gown "A Woman's Place Is Everywhere" Award (1996)

Television Year Title Role 1981 Good Morning America Herself

Death Huck died of melanoma in 2005.