Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Canfield Fisher as a young woman. Born Dorothea Frances Canfield (1879-02-17)February 17, 1879 Lawrence, Kansas, USA Died November 9, 1958(1958-11-09) (aged 79) Arlington, Vermont Nationality American Other names Dorothea Frances Canfield Occupation Writer, educator Known for Montessori method; adult education; Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Dorothy Canfield Fisher (February 17, 1879 – November 9, 1958) was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early decades of the twentieth century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education. Eleanor Roosevelt named her[when?] one of the ten most influential women in the United States. In addition to bringing the Montessori method of child-rearing to the U.S., she presided over the country's first adult education program and shaped literary tastes by serving as a member of the Book of the Month Club selection committee from 1925 to 1951.