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          Byrd Baylor Schweitzer is an American author of picture books for children.

        1. Byrd Baylor Schweitzer is an American author of picture books for children.
        2. Baylor was a children's book author who specialized in Southwestern stories and was an advocate for migrant rights.
        3. Byrd Baylor (March 28, – June 16, ) was an American novelist, essayist, and author of picture books for children.
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        5. Byrd Baylor Schweitzer was born on March 28, in San Antonio Texas.

          6. Byrd Baylor (March 28, – June 16, ) was an American novelist, essayist, and author of picture books for children..

          Byrd Baylor

          American children's book author (1924–2021)

          Byrd Baylor

          Born(1924-03-28)March 28, 1924
          San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
          DiedJune 16, 2021(2021-06-16) (aged 97)
          Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
          OccupationAuthor
          GenreChildren's literature
          Notable worksAmigo, When Clay Sings, The Desert is Theirs, Hawk, I'm Your Brother, The Way to Start a Day

          Byrd Baylor (March 28, 1924 – June 16, 2021) was an American novelist, essayist, and author of picture books for children.

          Four of her books have achieved Caldecott Honor status.

          Background

          Byrd Baylor was born in March 1924 in San Antonio, Texas.[1] She was related to Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor, the namesake of Baylor University, and to Admiral Richard E.

          Byrd. Her first name, Byrd, is taken from her mother's maiden name.[2]

          Baylor attended the University of Arizona.[1]

          Writing

          Baylor's work presents images of the Southwest and an intense connection between