Welsh children's author and schoolteacher
Mary Vaughan Jones (28 May 1918 – April/May/June 1983) was a celebrated Welsh children's author and schoolteacher.
She was born at 'Firs Cottage', Maenan [ 1] near Llanrwst in 1918, and died in the Rhuddlan area, Clwyd in 1983.[ 2] [ 3]
Jones authored approximately 20 books, contributing regularly to children's literature in Wales, and the magazines of the Urdd .
Many of her books have been re-published by Gymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion . Many new books are based on her characters, for example: Sali Mali a'r Ceffyl Gwyllt , Dylan Williams , 2006. Various children's television programmes and merchandise connected to her characters have also been produced by S4C . The original illustrations in her books were the work of Rowena Wyn Jones[ 4] and later, Jac Jones .
During her career as a teacher she worked at:
An award was established to commemorate her literary contribution.
Bibliography
Cyfres Darllen Stori: 1. Sali Mali (First published 1969)
Cyfres Darllen Stori: 2. Y Pry Bach Tew (First published 1969)
Cyfres Darllen Stori: 3. Annwyd y Pry Bach Tew (First published 1972)
Cyfres Darllen Stori: 4. Jaci Soch (First published 1969)
Cyfres Darllen Stori: 5: Tomos Caradog 1969
Cyfres Darllen Stori: 7. Pastai Tomos Caradog (First published April 1997)
Cyfres Darllen Stori: 8. Morgan a Magi Ann (First published 1975, then again in 2002)
Cyfres Darllen Stori: 9. Siencyn (First published 1975)
Cyfres Darllen Stori: Bobi Jo (First published 1976)
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Rhigymau Jac y Jwc
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Llyfr Bach Jac y Jwc
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Llyfr Mawr Jac y Jwc
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Llyfr Bach Nicw Nacw
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Llyfr Mawr Nicw Nacw
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Llyfr Bach Dwmplen Malwoden
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Llyfr Mawr Dwmplen Malwoden
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Llyfr Bach Guto
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Llyfr Mawr Guto
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Llyfr Mawr Culhwch
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Storïau Llafar 1
Llyfrau Dau Dau: Canllaw Athrawon
Cynllun y Porth: Ni ein Hunain - Y Goeden
Y Dynion Bach Od
Ben y Garddwr a Storïau Eraill (Tir na n-Og Award winner 1989)
Sami Seimon a Storïau Eraill
Begw'r Iâr yn Mynd am Dro (First published 1980)
References
^ "Firs Cottage: Mary and Jack Marrow of Firs Cottage, Maenan, delve into the history of their home , bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest" . Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2009 .
^ England & Wales BDM Index April/May/June 1918; Mary V Jones; Mothers Maiden Name: Vaughan; Registration district: Llanrwst; Volume: 11b; Page: 0839
^ Mynegai Marwolaethau Lloegr a Chymru. April/May/June 1983; Mary Vaughan Jones; D.O.B.: 28 May 1918; Registration district: Rhuddlan, Clwyd; Volume: 24; Page: 529
^ Jones, Mary Vaughan (1969), Sali Mali (in Welsh), Illustrated by Rowena Wyn Jones (1st ed.), Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion, p. 25, ISBN 1-902416-58-9
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