The Golden-Breasted Kootoo, and Other Stories

Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (1850–1943) was an American writer and poet, best known for her prolific children's books and contributions to the field of biography. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Julia Ward Howe, an abolitionist and social activist, and Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, the founder of the Perkins Institution for the Blind. Richards is celebrated for her moral tales ...