M. B. Goffstein
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Roseville, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Born | December 20, 1940 |
| Died | December 20, 2017 (aged 77) |
| Resting place | Temple of Aaron Cemetery Roseville, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, artist, teacher |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Alma mater | Bennington College |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | Fish for Supper Natural History An Artist |
| Notable awards | New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year Jane Addams Children's Book Award Caldecott Honor |
| Spouse | David Allender |
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M. B. Goffstein (20 December 1940–20 December 20, 2017) was an American writer and illustrator of books for children and adults.[1] She was the recipient of three New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year (A Little Schubert, Natural History, and An Artist),[2] Special Recognition from the Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Natural History),[3] and a Caldecott Honor for Fish for Supper.[4]
Marilyn Brooke Goffstein was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on December 20, 1940, the daughter of Albert and Esther (Rosentzweig) Goffstein.[5] She graduated from Bennington College in 1962, creating a sculpture for her senior show.[6] Her first children's book, The Gats!, was published in 1966 with editor Michael di Capua. They worked for the next twenty years together—their last project coming in 1986 with My Editor.[7]
In the summer of 1980, she taught with Lore Segal at the Writing Workshops at Bennington College.[8] She also taught children's book illustration at Parsons School of Design and the University of Minnesota's Split Rock Arts summer program.[9]
