Background
Daughter of Georg (a fish wholesaler) and Eleonore (Thomsen) Koch, Mrs. Scheidl was born in Bremerhaven, Germany, on July 6, 1913.
Daughter of Georg (a fish wholesaler) and Eleonore (Thomsen) Koch, Mrs. Scheidl was born in Bremerhaven, Germany, on July 6, 1913.
Gerda Scheidl studied theater and ballet at Theater Bremerhaven and Dortmund.
After finishing her studies, Mrs. Scheidl worked as a dancer for the City Theater of Bremerhaven and Dortmund. She served at Red Cross as a nurse in 1939-1940.
Gerda Scheidl was a freelance author of children’s books, plays, and television and radio programs since 1941. She is an author of children’s plays, including Die Zauberspindel, Das kunterbunte Koenigreich, Peter moechte Cowboy werden, and Eins zu Null fuer Pint; adapter of fairy tales for children’s theater, including Rottkaepchen, Aschenputtel, Dornroeschen, Das tapfere Schneiderlein, Frau Holle, Schneeweisschen und Rosenrot, Koenig Drosselbart, Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten, Die kluge Bauerntochter, and Kalif Storch.
(Tommy is upset by the new arrival of his sister because s...)
(Upset at being left behind when her father goes to see th...)
1989(A nine-year-old shepherd boy searching for a missing lamb...)
1986(Deep in the night, by the light of a luminous full moon, ...)
1994(Once there was a beautiful land full of lush meadows and ...)
1993(Despite the scorn of the other animals, a donkey persists...)
1988(In the middle of an open field stands a snowman, looking ...)
(Loretta is playing alone in her garden when the little fa...)
(Pickle the pony and Patch the pup are the best of friends...)
1994Quotations: "In addition to my writing, I find a great deal of fulfillment by giving book readings at schools, kindergartens, libraries, and convalescent homes, especially at special schools for the physically and mentally handicapped. I think it’s very important to reach out to these children in particular. I consider it a serious pursuit to help improve these children’s quality of life through my readings."
Gerda Marie Scheidl married Otto Scheidl (an opera singer) on August 7, 1933. He died on November 3, 1993. Mrs. Scheidl had two children: Rainer, Wilfried.