Kate Douglas Wiggin was an American children's author and educator. She was born in Philadelphia of Welsh descent. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878 (the Silver Street Free Kindergarten). With her sister in the 1880s she also established a training school for kindergarten teachers. She was also a writer of children's books, the best known being The Birds' Christmas Carol (1887) and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1903).
Polly Oliver's Problem has been thought to have been inspired by Kate's own life. Like Polly, Kate's mother ran a boarding house, and like Polly, Kate was a storyteller and teacher. When her mother's health takes a turn for the worse, the family doctor prescribes a change of climate. Polly must assume the responsibility for her mother's care and relocate the family to San Francisco, while trying to fulfill her dream of becoming a kindergarten teacher.
Polly Oliver's Problem has been thought to have been inspired by Kate's own life. Like Polly, Kate's mother ran a boarding house, and like Polly, Kate was a storyteller and teacher. When her mother's health takes a turn for the worse, the family doctor prescribes a change of climate. Polly must assume the responsibility for her mother's care and relocate the family to San Francisco, while trying to fulfill her dream of becoming a kindergarten teacher.
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Hardback Editions
2011 : Hardback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Publisher: Benediction Classics Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
September 2010 : Hardback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem (1896) Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 1-165-00094-6 / 978-1-165-00094-4 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
October 2008 : Hardback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem (1896) Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 1-4372-1681-1 / 978-1-4372-1681-3 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
August 2008 : Hardback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 0-554-25384-4 / 978-0-554-25384-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Bastian Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2008 : Hardback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 0-554-34687-7 / 978-0-554-34687-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Bastian Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 2007 : Hardback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Wiggin ISBN: 1-60312-707-0 / 9781603127073 (USA edition) Publisher: Aegypan Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 2006 : Hardback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Douglas Kate Wiggin ISBN: 1-4280-4811-1 / 978-1-4280-4811-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Indypublish.com Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2005 : Hardback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate, Douglas Wiggin ISBN: 1-4219-5193-2 / 978-1-4219-5193-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Indypublish.com Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1921 : Hardback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem: A Story for Girls Author(s): Kate Douglas Wiggin Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company Availability: Amazon More details... |
Paperback Editions
February 2011 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 1-131-14305-1 / 978-1-131-14305-7 Publisher: The New York Public Library Availability: Amazon More details... |
September 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem (1896) Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 1-164-88657-6 / 978-1-164-88657-0 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
September 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 1-171-49229-4 / 978-1-171-49229-0 Publisher: Nabu Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
August 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Wiggin ISBN: 1-177-35714-3 / 978-1-177-35714-2 Publisher: Unknown Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
April 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Wiggin ISBN: 1-4455-7258-3 / 978-1-4455-7258-1 Publisher: Read Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Wiggin ISBN: 1-4432-2733-1 / 978-1-4432-2733-9 Publisher: Unknown Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
February 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Wiggin ISBN: 1-145-13005-4 / 978-1-145-13005-0 Publisher: Unknown Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 1-4076-1455-X / 978-1-4076-1455-7 (UK edition) Publisher: HardPress Publishing Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 2009 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Wiggin ISBN: 1-151-36276-X / 978-1-151-36276-6 Publisher: Unknown Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem (1896) Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 1-4370-8771-X / 978-1-4370-8771-0 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
November 2007 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Wiggin ISBN: 1-60312-369-5 / 9781603123693 (USA edition) Publisher: Aegypan Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2007 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) Author(s): Kate Douglas Wiggin ISBN: 1-4065-7770-7 / 978-1-4065-7770-9 (UK edition) Publisher: Dodo Press Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
February 2007 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 1-4264-8870-X / 978-1-4264-8870-2 (USA edition) Publisher: BiblioBazaar Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
February 2007 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 1-4264-8928-5 / 978-1-4264-8928-0 (USA edition) Publisher: BiblioBazaar Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2007 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 0-554-04120-0 / 978-0-554-04120-9 (USA edition) Publisher: BiblioBazaar Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 2007 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin ISBN: 0-554-14824-2 / 978-0-554-14824-3 (USA edition) Publisher: BiblioBazaar Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
November 2006 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Douglas Kate Wiggin ISBN: 1-4280-4818-9 / 978-1-4280-4818-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Indypublish.com Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2005 : Paperback
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Wiggin ISBN: 1-4219-5194-0 / 978-1-4219-5194-2 (USA edition) Publisher: IndyPublish.com Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
February 2012 : Kindle edition
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Publisher: tredition Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
April 2005 : Kindle edition
| Title: Polly Oliver's Problem Author(s): Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Publisher: Public Domain Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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