Their strongest books were those based on the Bible or on early U.S. Because of their quaint illustrations and overromanticized style, these early books are of little interest today. In Miki and Mary: Their Search for Treasures (1934), Mary is equal to Miki in courage and intelligence. Their major contributions to children's literature came from their effective use of foreign lands and strong female characters. While cute, they were not significant in theme or writing style. Although the early books received good reviews, critics called the final book of the series, Get-a-Way and Háry János (1933), old-fashioned and quaint.
Their early books continued to draw from their own childhoods and from the childhoodĮxperiences of their son Miki. The Petershams' first picture book, Miki (1929), is about Miska's early experiences in Hungary. After they turned to children's literature, Petersham usually wrote the major part of the text. At first he was her tutor in art, but later when they were married, Petersham's influence in their cooperative creative activities was as strong as his. While working at her first job with International Art Service, Petersham met a young commercial artist from Hungary. Petersham graduated from Vassar College in 1912, and then attended the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts. Petersham faithfully attended church, listened to the stories told by visiting missionaries, and reveled in her Quaker grandfather's stories, which she heard while living with her aunt in the summers. The daughter of a Baptist minister, Maud Fuller Petersham grew up in New York, South Dakota, and Pennsylvania. Born 1890, Kingston, New York died 5 August 1971, Ravenna, Ohio
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