Janette Sebring Lowrey (March 2, 1892 – March 17, 1986) was an American children's writer, best known for the book The Poky Little Puppy. The Poky Little Puppy was the single all-time best-selling hardcover children's book in the U.S., having sold nearly 15 million copies. While the book has outsold many other famous books such as Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham, Lowrey herself (who also wrote stories about children in her home state of Texas) remained in relative obscurity until her death. Life Lowrey was born in Orange, Texas. She wrote dozens of books for children and young adults from the 1930s to the 1970s. The Poky Little Puppy remains her best known, selling over 15 million copies worldwide. Another well-known work of hers was Margaret, a historical fiction young adult novel, which was published in 1950. It was adapted into Walt Disney Presents: Annette, a TV serial that aired on The Mickey Mouse Club in 1958. Despite her success as an author, Lowrey largely remained out of the public limelight. Works Rings on Her Fingers (Harper & Bros., 1941) ; Random House Digital, Inc., 2011, In the Morning of the World: Some of the Greek Myths (Harper, 1944) Margaret (Harper & Row, 1950) References 1892 births 1984 deaths Writers from Texas American children's writers People from Orange, Texas American women children's writers 20th-century American women 20th-century American people