OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born September 23, 1924, in Worthing, Sussex, England; died October 11, 2003, in London, England. Author. Alcock was a bestselling author of mystery and fantasy fiction for young adults. Her early training and career, however, was in commercial art, and she attended the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Arts from 1940 to 1942. She left school to be…
Part of the "Headliners" series, detailed discussions of world events in the news, Terrorism in America probes the tragedy of September 11, as well as other notable attacks and explores resultant security measures. Born 1956, in Pittsburgh, PA. Education: Bryn Mawr College, B.A. (with honors) and teaching certificate, 1978; New Jersey Institute of Technology, graduate study in…
Born 1942, in Detroit, MI; stepdivorced; Education: Ohio State University, B.S., 1964, M.A., 1967, Ph.D., 1971. Religion: Lutheran. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, hiking, tennis, ice skating, traveling. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. North American River Otters, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2002. The North American Beaver, KidHaven Press (San Diego, CA), 2002…
Born 1936, in Sudbury, Suffolk, England; Education: Somerville College, Oxford University, B.A., 1957; Oxford University, M.A., 1962. Hobbies and other interests: Breeding Birman cats, gardening, cooking. Freelance translator, adapter, and writer, 1958—. Judge, annual Schlegel-Tieck German translation prize in England. Translators Association (England). (Adapter) The Great Menagerie, Kestre…
Born 1942; Education: Wesleyan University, B.A., 1964; attended graduate school at Illinois State University, 1966. Hobbies and other interests: Mythology, photography. Writer. Worked as a teacher of creative writing at a community college until 1976; aide to high school-aged mentally handicapped students, Bloomington, IL, 1983-95. Writer-in-residence, Illinois secondary schools. "1995�…
Agent—c/o Author Mail, Scholastic, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. New York Women in Film (president, 1981-82). The Rainbow Kid, Avon (New York, NY), 1983. Turtle Time, Avon (New York, NY), 1985. Puppy Love, Avon (New York, NY), 1986. Crazy Christmas, Bantam (New York, NY), 1988. Valentine Blues, Skylark, 1990. Ten True Animal Rescues, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1998. I Want a Pony, Schol…
Born 1951, in Durham, NC; Education: Attended University of Kentucky, 1969-72; Western Kentucky University, B.A. (mass communications), 1974, B.A. (elementary education), 1977. Hobbies and other interests: Skiing, hiking, canoeing, camping, mountain climbing. Agent—Jean V. Naggar, 216 East 75th St., New York, NY 10021. Writer. Ocean Lake School, Lincoln City, OR, teacher, 1977-83; Washingto…
First name is pronounced "Ow-en"; born 1965, in Wexford, Ireland; Education: Teacher's training course, Dublin, Ireland, graduated 1986. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, theater, parachuting. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Hyperion Books, 77 West 66th St., 11th Fl., New York, NY 10023. Writer. Primary school teacher, 1987-2001. White Raven Award, 1998, for Benny and Omar; …
Name is accented on second syllable; born 1951, in Miles City, MT; Education: University of Montana, B.A. (with high honors). Politics: Democrat. Religion: Episcopalian. Agent—Paige Gillies, 231 Judd Rd., Easton, CT 06612-1025. Children's book illustrator. Chico Chism Chicago Blues Band, bass player. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Debbie Driscoll, Three T…
Born 1966, in Hartford City, IN; Education: Kalamazoo College, B.A., 1988. Religion: Presbyterian. Hobbies and other interests: Oil painting. Artist, illustrator, cartoonist, and fiction writer. Young Men's Christian Association, Changhua, Taiwan, English teacher, 1988-90, 1993-94; Morioka English Academy, Iwate, Japan, English teacher, 1991-93; creator and illustrator of "Akiko�…
I learned how to write at Hampton Elementary, a public school within walking distance from my childhood home in Detroit. Learned how to write, that is, in the see-Jane-go-see-Spot-run sense of the phrase. Learning how to really write—write well—is something I'll be working at until the day I die. But my first written sentences came into the world courtesy of Hampton Elementary…
Born 1952, in Los Angeles, CA; Education: Attended De Anza Community College, 1970-72; California State University—Long Beach, B.A., 1975. Politics: "Liberal, Feminist, Green." Hobbies and other interests: Natural history, gardening, traveling. Offıce—c/o HarperCollins, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. Creator of business cards and logos; illustra…
Born 1951, in Denver, CO; Education: University of Michigan, B.A., 1972; Syracuse University, M.A., 1974. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Protestant. Hobbies and other interests: Swimming, rowing, reading, music. Agent—Barbara Kouts, P.O. Box 560, Bellport, NY 11713. Business Journals, Inc., Stamford, CT, assistant editor, 1973; New Readers Press, Syracuse, NY, assistant editor, 1973-74; Zif…
Agent—George Nicholson, Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc., 65 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10012. Contract speech and language pathologist for middle school and high school students with communication disorders, Albuquerque, NM. Gives dramatic readings from her works. Also works with adults and young children in an early intervention program. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Societ…
Born 1964, in Brooklyn, NY; Education: School of Visual Arts (New York, NY), B.F.A., 1986. Children's book illustrator and writer. Taught illustration at the School of Visual Arts, New York, NY. I Am Running Away Today, Hyperion (New York, NY), 1992. Moon Soup, Hyperion (New York, NY), 1993. My House, Holt (New York, NY), 1994. Sun and Moon: A Giant Love Story, Scholastic (New York, NY), 19…
Born 1972, in Lowell, MA; Education: Northeastern University, B.S., 1994; Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, M.A., 1998. Politics: "Conservative Republican." Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Theology, history. Fresh Start Academy, Minneapolis, MN, educational assistant, 2001-02; Chop Point School, Woolwich, ME, high school teacher, 2002—. Freelance copy…
Born 1956, in Denver, CO; Education: Rhode Island School of Design, B.F.A., 1978. Agent—Jane Feder, 305 East 24th St., New York, NY 10010. Writer and illustrator. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, exhibit technician, 1978; Macy's Department Store, New York, NY, graphic designer, 1978-79; Denver Museum of Natural History, Denver, CO, graphic designer, 1979-81; freelance illustr…
Born 1956, in New York, NY; Education: Attended Duke University, 1975-76. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, reading, cooking, visiting museums, mural-painting. Offıce—c/o Author Mail, Penguin Putnam, 345 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Children's book writer and illustrator, 1983—. Also lectures at schools and other educational institutions. Society of Children&#x…
Born 1954, in Cleveland, OH; Education: University of Washington—Seattle, B.A., 1979, M.A., 1982, M.A.T. Politics: "Moderate." Religion: Congregationalist. Hobbies and other interests: Horses. Writer and teacher. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. …
Born 1965, in Mount Kisco, NY; Education: Orange County Community College, A.A., 1985; State University of New York College at Geneseo, B.A., 1987. Politics: "Liberal." Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Traveling, cooking, music. Agent—c/o Author Mail, KidHaven Press, 10911 Technology Pl., San Diego, CA 92127. LEGO Systems, Inc., Enfield, CT, writer, 2000…
OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born May 19, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY; died of cancer August 25, 2003, in Mexico. Illustrator and author. Feelings was an award-winning illustrator and author of books for young people that focus on black issues. He studied at the Cartoonists and Illustrators School, which he attended from 1951 until 1953, when he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. In th…
Born 1920, in Brooklyn, NY; Education: San Diego State College (now University), B.A., 1949. Hobbies and other interests: Magic, gardening. Authors Guild, Authors League of America, Writers Guild of America West, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Mr. Mysterious & Company, illustrated by Eric von Schmidt, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1962, reprinted, Greenwillow (New…
Born 1976, in Brooklyn, NY; Education: Tufts University, B.A., 1997; New York Academy of Art, M.F.A. (cum laude), 2000. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Houghton Mifflin Children's Books, 222 Berkeley St., 8th Fl., Boston, MA 02116-3764. Hillary Frank Writer and illustrator. Producer and writer for radio programs, including This American Life, Morning Edition, Marketplace, Studio 360, …
Born 1962, in Brookfield, IL; Education: University of Guelph, B.A. (English literature), 1992; attended University of California—San Diego. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Candlewick Press, 2067 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140. Author and journalist. Our Choice selection, Canadian Children's Book Centre, 2001, Dog Writers of American award nomination, 2001, and Young Adult Top…
Born 1955, in Brooklyn, NY; Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Barnard College, B.A., 1977; Columbia University, M.A., 1983. Politics: "Liberal" Democrat. Religion: Jewish. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Gareth Stevens, Inc., 330 West Olive St., Suite 100, Milwaukee, WI 53212-1068. Haworth Press, New York, NY, production editor, 1979-80, production manager, 1980-81; Mac…
Born 1927, in Elizabeth, NJ; Education: Drew University, B.A., 1949; Central State College, M.A., 1966. Writer and educator. Elementary school teacher in Denver, CO, 1950-52, Milwaukee, WI, 1953-56, and Oklahoma City, OK, 1963-65; school social worker in Oklahoma City, 1965-67, and Binghamton, NY, 1967-89. Leader of workshops for professional education groups and at schools and libraries in New Yo…
Born 1934, in New York, NY; Education: Sarah Lawrence College, B.A., 1956. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Jewish. Agent—Harriet Wasserman Literary Agency, 137 E. 36th St., New York, NY 10016. Sheila Ellen Green Writer and illustrator. PEN, Authors League. A Metropolitan Love Story, Doubleday (New York, NY), 1962. Willie Bryant and the Flying Otis, Grosset (New York, NY), 1971. The Hot…
Born 1944, in Boston, MA; Education: University of British Columbia, B.A. Hobbies and other interests: Kayaking, drawing, watercolor painting, clowning. Office—4143 West 15th Ave., Vancouver, British Columbia V6R 3A4, Canada. Professional storyteller, 1984—; children's author, 1995—. Writer's Union of Canada; Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustr…
Offıce—Park House, Dollar St., Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2AN, England. Freelance writer, beginning 1985. Books for Children Book Club, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, editorial director, beginning 1978. Participant in judging Britain's Mother Goose Award, beginning 1982. Several of Grindley's books have been adapted as audiobooks. …
Born 1949, in Chicago, IL; Education: Attended Sarah Lawrence College. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, photography. Offıce—Harpco Music, 2337 Roscomare Rd., #2, PMB #244, Los Angeles, CA 90077. Actress, author, and songwriter. Actress in movies, including Stardust Memories, Pennies from Heaven, My Favorite Year, and Minority Report; actress in television programs, including Th…
Born 1954, in Mansfield, OH; marriage ended); (second marriage) Renee. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: University of Oregon, B.A.; University of Florida, M.A. Politics: Democrat. Freelance photographer in Hawaii, 1984-88; Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL, adjunct professor, 1992-93; Beyond Essence (literary magazine), Eugene, OR, editor, 1993-94; Humphreys, Inc., office man…
Born 1930, in Vilna, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania); immigrated to United States in 1947, naturalized U.S. citizen in 1951; Education: Attended Hunter College (now Hunter College of the City University of New York), 1948-50. Religion: Jewish. Authors Guild, Authors League of America. In the Park: An Excursion in Four Languages, illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, Macmillan (New York, NY), 1968. At Ho…
TCR, Inc., Croton-on-Hudson, NY, researcher, proofreader, and copy editor, 1981-83; marriage, family, and child counselor intern, 1991-93; Castles Unlimited, Bandon, OR, owner of facilities in Bandon and in Aberystwyth, Wales, researcher, travel planner, public lecturer, and host of the Web site Castles of Britain, 1995—. Military service: U.S. Navy, commissioned officer, 1984-93; served in…
Born 1944, in Gisborn 1970; Ethnicity: "Maori." Education: Attended University of Auckland, 1962-66; Victoria University of Wellington, B.A., 1970. Author. Post Office, Headquarters, Wellington, New Zealand, postman, 1969-72; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand, diplomatic officer and writer, 1973-89; Auckland University, Auckland, New Zealand, lecturer in the Englis…
Born 1935, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Education: University of Toronto, B.A.Sc., 1958, M.Sc., 1967; further graduate studies in geology at McMaster University, Queen's University, and Brock University. International Crime Writers, Crime Writers of Canada, Crime Writers of America, Crime Writers Association (U.K.), Historical Novel Society (U.K.). Grants from J. P. Bickell Foundation, Cana…
Jacqueline Jules Born 1956, in Petersburg, VA; Education: University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1979; University of Maryland, M.L.S., 2001. Religion: Jewish. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, hiking. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Kar Ben Copies, 1251 Washington Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55401. Timber Lane Elementary School, Falls Church, VA, school librarian. Also works as a storyteller and t…
Born 1955, in Miami, FL; Education: University of Montevallo, B.F.A., 1977. Politics: Conservative. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Pottery, photography. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Children's Press, 90 Sherman Turnpike, Danbury, CT 06816. Wood & the Works (fine crafts gallery), Alabaster, AL, co-owner and resident potter, 1977-80; freelance crafts designer, 1978…
Born 1935, in New York, NY; Education: Columbia University, B.A., 1957; Pratt Institute, M.F.A., 1964. Agent—Pippin Properties, 155 East 38th St., Ste. 2H, New York, NY 10016. Authors League, Society of American Graphic Artists. Guggenheim fellowship, 1970-71; New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year, 1972, for Behind the Wheel; D.H.L., Union College, 1984. Don�…
Born 1962, in New York, NY; stepEducation: Syracuse University, B.F.A. (magna cum laude), 1983. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Skiing, sea kayaking, cycling, playing guitar, writing songs. Agent—Barbara Kouts, P.O. Box 560, Bellport, NY 11713. John H. Harland Co., Atlanta, GA, graphic designer, 1983-84; freelance illustrator, 1984—; Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, …
Given name is pronounced "Fra-nay;" born 1954, in Jersey City, NJ; Education: Attended New School for Social Research, 1973, University of Southern California, 1974, and University of California—Los Angeles, 1975-76. Offıce—c/o Artbeat Publishers, P.O. Box 1110, Fremantle, West Australia 6160, Australia. Agent—Marcia Wernick, Sheldon Fogelman Agency, 10 Ea…
Agent—Kendra Marcus, Bookstop Literary Agency, 67 Meadow View Road, Orinda, CA 94563. Modern Language Association of America, Virginia Woolf Society, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Appalachian Writers Association, War Resisters League, Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice, Phi Beta Kappa. Lamont Hall Award, Andrew Mountain Press, 1983, for Mountain; Go…
Years ago I wrote a picture book about where I'm from. Called Mountain * Bowl * Honeycomb, it was accepted for publication and two illustrators did sample pictures, but in the end my editor decided the problem was that it wasn't illustratable. It wasn't a picture book, but a poem. Here it is: Growing up in the mountains of Kentucky has been a shaping force in my life, second o…
Born 1946, in Fostoria, OH; Education: Bowling Green State University, B.S. (magna cum laude), 1968; graduate study at Ohio University, 1970-71, and University of North Carolina, 1973-74. Offıce—CompuQuest Inc., 366 South Main St., Bartlett, IL 60103-4423. Agent—Carolyn Krupp, IMG-Bach, 22 East 71st St., New York, NY 10021. Authors Guild, National Association of Science Write…
Born 1953, in Brooklyn, NY; Ethnicity: "African-American/Cree Indian." Education: Vassar College, B.A.; Columbia University School of Journalism, M.S.; New York University Law School, J.D. Agent—Charlotte Sheedy, 65 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10012. Attorney and author. MENSA, Authors Guild, American Bar Association. Best Book Award, Los Angeles Times, 1999, for Project Girl:…
Born 1959, in Pittsburgh, PA; Education: Oberlin College, B.A., 1981; University of Pittsburgh, M.L.S., 1986. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Candlewick Press, 2067 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140. Megan McDonald Children's book author and librarian. Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, PA, children's librarian, 1986-90; Minneapolis Public Library, Minneapolis, MN, children�…
Born 1975; Rusden College, diploma of education, 1976. Hobbies and other interests: Water skiing, swimming, volleyball, trapeze training, reading. Offıce—P.O. Box 194, Sandringham, Victoria 3191, Australia; fax: +61-3-9521-8437. Teacher of English and mathematics and head of English department at a school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, c. 1993—. Highlighting Writing, prin…
OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born February 10, 1934, in Hudson, NH; died of cancer June 23, 2003, in Washington, DC. Artist, educator, and illustrator. Morrill was an award-winning children's book illustrator. Originally contemplating becoming a dancer, he was talented in tap but decided not to make it his profession because the physically demanding career would likely …
Born 1946, in Naugatuck, CT; Education: Pratt Institute, graduate in graphic arts (with honors), 1968. Hobbies and other interests: Victorian crafts and furnishings. Agent—Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency, 548 Broadway, #5E, New York, NY 10012. Illustrator and author. Children's Book Showcase Award, Children's Book Council, 1974, for The Throme of the Errill of Sherill; best bo…
Born in Oakland, CA; children: a son. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Dial, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Barbara Olsen Day declared in San Francisco, CA, 1991; first and second prize in graphic arts, Crosby Festival of Arts (Toledo, OH), 2002. Suzanne Williams, The Witch Casts a Spell, Dial Books for Young Readers (New York, NY), 2002. Artwork is represented in books, including In the Spirit …
Agent—c/o Writers House, 21 West 26th St., New York, NY 10010. Employed in magazine and book publishing, prior to 1955; writer and translator of children's books, 1955—; Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY, Doris Orgel Writer's Lab conductor, 1985-94; Bank Street Publications and Media Group, New York, NY, senior staff writer and editor, 1991-94. Authors…
Born 1931, in Huntington, NY; Education: Princeton University, B.A., 1953; Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1959. Agent—Amy Berkower, Writers House, 21 West 26th St., New York, NY 10010. Lawyer, 1959-78. Writer, 1975—. Military service: U.S. Navy, 1953-56. Jeremiah Ludington Award, 1986; Best Science Books of the Year selections, National Public Radio and Scientific American, both for Im…
Born 1944, in St. Louis, MO; present surname, Clemens) Patterson. Education: University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill, B.A., 1965, M.A.T., 1971; attended Hollins University. Religion: Episcopalian. Nancy Ruth Patterson Agent—Jennifer Unter, RLR Associates, 7 West 51st St., New York, NY 10019. Writer. Roanoke City Schools, Roanoke, VA, teacher, 1966-99 (retired). Active in the …
Born 1956, in Cincinnati, OH; Education: Carlow College, B.A., 1979; University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed., 1980. Agent—Barry Goldblatt, Barry Goldblatt Literary Agency, 320 Seventh Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215. Boyce Middle School, Upper St. Clair, PA, instructor in computer laboratory, 1998—. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Author of the month, Embracing the Child…
Born 1948, in St. Louis, MO; Education: Knox College, B.A., 1970; University of Georgia, M.A., 1974. Agent—George Nicholson, Sterling Lord Literistic, 65 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10012. Patricia Curtis Pfitsch Freelance writer, 1970—. Carl Sandburg Community College, Galesburg, IL, instructor and librarian, 1978-80; Institute of Children's Literature, instructor, 199…
Born 1961, in Boston, MA; married Brian Pinkney Andrea R. Davis (an editor and writer), October 12, 1991; Education: Philadelphia College of Art, B.F.A., 1983; School of Visual Arts, M.F.A., 1990. Hobbies and other interests: Tae kwon do, playing drums. Society of Illustrators, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Graphic Arts Guild. Max Found Two Sticks, Simon &…
Surname rhymes with "Abe"; born 1928, in Parma, MO; Education: National-Louis University, B.A. (education), 1963; Columbia College, M.A., 1989; graduate study at Northern Illinois University and Roosevelt University. Agent—McIntosh & Otis, Inc., 310 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017. Children's book author. Model with Patricia Stevens Model Agency, Chicago, IL, 1…
My father was named Grover Cleveland Bagby. His father was James Madison Bagby. Presidential and other greats' names appear in my family genealogy. If such was meant to assure a prosperous life, it somehow missed the target. My mother was Ethalinda Martha Jane Green, the carrier of names of several well-liked female ancestors. A strong line of pioneering women. My ancestry goes back to befo…
Born 1940, in Johannesburg, South Africa; Education: Attended Michaelis Art School, 1957-58. Politics: "Mandela supporter." Hobbies and other interests: Cats, dogs, birds, tropical fish, pottery. Johannesburg Children's Book Forum, Union Internationale de la Marionette, Johannesburg Spinner and Weavers Guild. First place, HAUM-Daan Retief competition for children's book…
Born 1968, in Chicago, IL; Education: Clarke College (Dubuque, IA), B.A. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Front Street Books, 20 Battery Park Ave., Asheville, NC 28801. Playwright and novelist. Artist-in-residence at Vassar College and Dartmouth College; playwright-in-residence at Julliard School of Music, New York, NY, 2000—. Missing the Piano, Viking (New York, NY), 1994. The Buffalo Tree, …
Agent—Kirchoff/Wohlberg, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 525, New York, NY 10017. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (member of New England regional advisory board, 1990-92; New England regional coordinator, 1992-1997). Wake Up, William!, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1987. Gert & Frieda, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1990. A Moon in My Teacup, Boyds Mills Press (Hones…
Born in Bristol, England; Education: University of Warwick, B.A.; University of Exeter, postgraduate certificate of education. Offıce—Merton Education Authority, Civic Centre, Morden, Surrey, England. Agent—Uli Rushby-Smith, Uli Rushby-Smith Literary Agency, 72 Plimsoll Rd., London N4 2EE, England. Teacher for twenty years, including for Merton Education Authority, Morden, Sur…
OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born May 31, 1905, in Kreschov, Poland; died July 31, 2003, in Boston, MA. Educator and author. Schneider is best remembered as the author of dozens of science books for children and teenagers. After immigrating with his family to America from Poland, he was educated at the Free Academy (now City College of the City University of New York), where h…
Born 1941, in Florida; Education: Newcomb College of Tulane University, B.A., 1963. Hobbies and other interests: Traveling, gardening, painting. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Dutton, 345 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Freelance writer. High school teacher of history in Fitzgerald, GA, 1967-68; substitute teacher in schools in New York and Maryland, 1968-70; Jayland Nursery School, Governor…
Born 1951, in Los Angeles, CA; Hobbies and other interests: Reading, cooking, watching movies, "playing with my grandneedlework, "gardening with my strolling the beach. Agent—Scott Treimel, 434 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003. Writer. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. A young boy enthusiastically gathers all his buoyant playthings and other fav…
Born 1959, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada; Education: Attended Sheridan College (Oakville, Ontario, Canada). Tele-Direct, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, layout artist, 1978-81; General Store Publishing House, Burnstown, Ontario, Canada, art director, 1982-87; freelance illustrator, 1988—. Founder with wife, Esperança Melo, of company Kinder Box. Has exhibited artwork in shows at the Millb…
Born 1953, in Dallas, TX; Education: University of Colorado, B.F.A., 1975. Hobbies and other interests: Mountain biking, camping, hiking, skiing. Children's book illustrator and writer, 1979—. Has worked in advertising, textile design, and architectural illustration. From Pictures to Words: A Book about Making a Book, Holiday House (New York, NY), 1995. (With sister, Susan Stevens Cr…
Born 1960, in Greenwich, CT; Education: Attended Trinity College, 1978-79, and New York School of Visual Arts, early 1980s. Agent—Jane Feder, 305 East 24th St., New York, NY 10010. McCaffrey and McCall, Inc. (an advertising agency), New York, NY, art director, 1979-86; Synergie, B.J.K. E., Paris, France, art director, 1986-88; Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, Paris, art director, 1988-…
Born 1964, in Spokane, WA; Ethnicity: "Asian." Education: Attended Boise State University. Hobbies and other interests: Competitive climbing, including rock climbing, winter climbing, and Himalayan alpine climbing. Blue Star International, marketing director, 1996-97; Texture Media, Inc., Denver, CO, content strategist, 2000-03. Also worked at Summit Canyon Mountaineering, Glenwood S…
Born 1955, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada; Education: Graduated from Ontario College of Art, 1977. Hobbies and other interests: Organic gardening, traveling, wild-mushrooming, camping, canoeing, birding, herbalism. Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers; Canadian Children's Book Centre. The Wildlife A-B-C: A Nature Alphabet, Greey de Pencier (Toronto, Ontar…
Born 1952; Education: Elmira College, B.A.; attended School of Visual Arts, and New School for Social Research. Offıce—375 South End Ave., #12T, New York, NY 10280. Writer and illustrator. Dial Press, New York, NY, worked as a design assistant and secretary for two years; owner of freelance illustration business, 1980—. Lawrence Weinberg, What Is This For?, Little Simon (New Y…
American Legion, Harvard Club (New York, NY). Bill W., a Different Kind of Hero: The Story of Alcoholics Anonymous, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2003. Contributor of numerous articles to magazines, newspapers, and online journals, including LewRockwell.com. Author of Lost in the Texas Desert, self-published, 2004. Dr. Bob S., Cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of AA's Beginn…
Born 1953, in Cleveland, OH; Ethnicity: "White." Education: Temple University, B.F.A., 1976. Religion: Christian. Offıce—Coleman Fine Art, 45 Hasell St., Charleston, SC 29401; fax: 843-722-2552. Writer; professional artist, 1976—. Exhibitions: Artwork represented in collections at Bell Atlantic, Easter Seals Society, University of Pennsylvania, and West Chester …
Born 1953, in Hartford, CT; Education: Graduated from Paier College of Art (Hamden, CT), 1973. Offıce—Winsted, CT. Agent—c/o Scholastic Press, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Photographer and writer of children's books, 1992—. Worked as a lab technician and photographer's assistant, Hartford, CT; photographer for magazines including Discover, Psychology …
Born 1962, in Los Angeles, CA; Education: University of California—Los Angeles, B.A. (summa cum laude), 1983; Yale University, J.D., 1987. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Attorney in Los Angeles, CA, 1987-91; writer in Los Angeles and Medina, WA, 1991—. Writer-in-residence, University of Southern California Writ…
Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem, PA, writer, 1997-2000; Community Living, Houston, TX, writer, 2001-03; Style and Living, editor in chief, 2002—. Women's Literary Group, leader, 1995-98. Medieval Knights and Warriors, Lucent Books (San Diego, CA), 2003. Colonial Craftsmen, Lucent Books (San Diego, CA), 2004. Historical/personal memoir cookbook. …