"In the field of humorous writing for children an outstanding author-illustrator is Munro Leaf. According to Hardy R. Finch, then Book Review Editor of Scholastic Teacher, Leaf is a 'writer for all children of all ages.' He was selected as the subject of this study because as a child the present writer, although a foreigner to this country, enjoyed the Munro Leaf books, especially The Story of Ferdinand. Yet of the many books Munro Leaf has written for children, Children's Catalog, an authoritative list of approved books, recommends only nine titles. This fact further encouraged this writer to investigate the works of Munro Leaf. This writer hopes that a bio-bibliography of Munro Leaf may prove of some value to others in addition to being an educational experience. He will examine the books for young children by Munro Leaf and summarize the criticism of these publications as found in book reviews in an attempt to evaluate his juvenile work"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "August, 1959." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: Sarah Rebecca Reed, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references.