Biography
Florence Parry Heide was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. She began her undergraduate studies at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, then transferred to the University of California at Los Angeles, from which she received her degree in 1939. She moved to New York City and began working in advertising and public relations. When World War II began, she returned to Pittsburgh and became publicity director of The Pittsburgh Playhouse. She met her future husband in 1943 and married him six weeks later.
After the war ended, Heide moved with her husband to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where her husband began a private law practice. She raised their children, and began writing children's books. In 1967, her first book, Maximilian, was published. Over the course of her career, she has published more than 100 books for children, including several collections of poetry.
After the war ended, Heide moved with her husband to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where her husband began a private law practice. She raised their children, and began writing children's books. In 1967, her first book, Maximilian, was published. Over the course of her career, she has published more than 100 books for children, including several collections of poetry.
Books by Florence Parry Heide
Mystery at Blue Ridge Cemetery
Mystery at Blue Ridge Cemetery
Always Listen to Your Mother
Le souhait de Treehorn
Le rapetissement de Treehorn
Princess Hyacinth (the Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated)
The one and only Marigold
The Treehorn Trilogy
Some things are scary
Tales for the Perfect Child (Beech Tree Chapter Books)
Tío Armando
The bigness contest
Timothy Twinge
Grim and ghastly goings-on
Sami and the time of the troubles
Treehorn times three
Treehorn times three
The day of Ahmed's secret
The Shrinking of Treehorn
Shrinking of Treehorn AND Tree
Shrinking of Treehorn AND Treehorn's Treasure
Treehorn's Wish (The Adventures of Treehorn #3)
Banana blitz
Mystery on danger road
The Adventures of Treehorn
The Adventures of Treehorn
Le tresor de Theophile
The Problem With Pulcifer
The Wendy puzzle
Time bomb at Brillstone
Time's Up!
Tristan Encoge (The Adventures of Treehorn #1)
Black magic at Brillstone
Black magic at Brillstone
Treehorn's Treasure (The Adventures of Treehorn #2)
A monster is coming! A monster is coming!
Body in the Brillstone garage
Mystery of the forgotten island
By the time you count to 10
By the time you count to 10
Face at the Brillstone window
Mystery of the mummy's mask
Banana Twist
Fear at Brillstone
I love every-people
I love every-people
Mystery at Southport cinema
Secret dreamer, secret dreams
Who taught me? Was it you, God
Who taught me? Was it you, God?
Brillstone break-in
Mystery at Keyhole Carnival
Mystery of the midnight message
Growing Anyway Up
Mystery of the lonely lantern
Mystery of the lonely lantern
Lost and Found - New Macmillan
Lost and Found - New Macmillan Reading Program Level 5
Mystery of the bewitched bookmobile
Mystery of the vanishing visitor
Tell about someone you love
When the sad one comes to stay
Mystery of the melting snowman
Mystery of the whispering voice
Mystery at MacAdoo Zoo
My castle
The mystery of the missing suitcase
The mystery of the silver tag
Look! Look! A story book
Who needs me?
Giants are very brave people
Sound of sunshine, sound of rain
Maximilian becomes famous
It never is dark
It never is dark
The day it snowed in summer
Benjamin Budge and Barnaby Bal
Benjamin Budge and Barnaby Ball