Bernice Thurman Hunter, CM (November 3, 1922 – May 29, 2002) was a Canadian children's author.
Born in Toronto, Hunter spent her adult years as an Eaton's employee, and did not publish her first book, That Scatterbrain Booky (1981), until she was a grandmother.
Her stories are recalled fondly by her fans for showing an accurate and enjoyable portrayal of Toronto through the Depression and War years.
She maintained a connection with her roots, and frequently returned to the areas she wrote about to give public readings of her works.
[citation needed] An award held by Swansea Public School for writing was named after Hunter.