SOMETHING ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born 1933, in Bronx, NY; Education: Received degree from Hunter College (now Hunter College of the City University of New York), 1954. Agent—Amy Berkower, Writers House Inc., 21 West 26th St., New York, NY 10010. Musician, photographer, children's book author. Houston Symphony, Houston, TX, assistant first clarinetist, 1956-57; photographer, 1967—; w…
Born 1951, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England; Education: University of East Anglia, B.A. (with honors). Hobbies and other interests: Walking, listening to music, traveling, spending time with family. Agent—c/o Hodder Children's Books, Publicity Department, 338 Euston Rd., London NW1 3BH, England. Teacher in primary, adult, and special-education schools in England; Panurge (fiction mag…
Born in Nottingham, England. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Puffin, Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England. Author of books for children and young adults. Actor and drama teacher at New Globe Theatre, London, England; has also worked as a lifeguard, computer consultant, and sports instructor. English PEN (member of steering committee). Playing on the Edge was shortlisted for the B…
(Sandy Asher) Born 1942, in Philadelphia, PA; Education: Attended University of Pennsylvania, 1960-62; Indiana University, B.A., 1964; graduate study in child development at University of Connecticut, 1973; Drury College (now Drury University), elementary education certificate, 1974. Agent— Wendy Schmalz, Wendy Schmalz Agency, Box 831, Hudson, NY 12534. Come Join the Circus (one-act), prod…
(Garrett Bang) Born 1943, in Princeton, NJ; Education: Wellesley College, B.A., 1965; University of Arizona, M.A., 1969; Harvard University, M.A., 1971. Author, illustrator, and translator. Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan, teacher of English, 1965-67; Asahi Shimbun, New York, NY, interpreter of Japanese, 1969; Baltimore Sunpapers, Baltimore, MD, reporter, 1970. Illustrator and consultant for UNI…
(C. J. Anders, a joint pseudonym, Carrie Austen, Zoey Dean, a joint pseudonym) Born 1960, in Buffalo, NY; Education: University of Michigan, B.A. Religion: Jewish. Hobbies and other interests: Trave, theater, film, reading, cooking. Home and office—P.O. Box 150326, Nashville, TN 37215. Author, playwright, and syndicated columnist. Performer in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theater p…
Born 1927, in Brooklyn, NY; Education: Attended City College of New York (now City College of the City University of New York), 1944-45; Eastman School of Music, B.M., 1951; Columbia University, M.A., 1952; University of London, associate degree, 1965. City College (now City College of the City University of New York), New York, NY, lecturer, 1951-54; Plain-view (NY) High School, teacher of music,…
(Lisa Kroniuk) OBITUARY NOTICE— See index for SATA sketch: Born July 12, 1920, in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada; died of heart failure November 30, 2004, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Journalist, editor, broadcaster, and author. Berton enjoyed a varied career as a magazine editor, television panelist, and author of books—often on history—for both adults and children. Grad…
Born 1962. Agent—c/o Author Mail, DK Publishing Inc., 95 Madison Ave., 10th Fl., New York, NY 10016. Children's book author. Incredible Wild West, Dorling Kindersley (London, England), 1995. Incredible Universe, Dorling Kindersley (London, England), 1995. Fire Truck: And Other Emergency Machines, Dorling Kindersley (Boston, MA), 1996, published as Fire Engine, Dorling Kindersley (Lon…
Born 1962, in Hollywood, CA; Education: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1986. Politics: Democrat. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Lydia Wills Artists Agency, 230 West 55th St., Suite 29D, New York, NY 10019. Writer. Authors Guild, Authors League of America, Writers Guild of America, Phi Beta Kappa. Weetzie Bat, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1989. Witch Baby, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1…
Born 1956, in Geelong, Australia; Education: Attended Rusden State College, 1975-78; Australian Film and Television School, diploma of art (film and television), 1981; Adelaide University, M.A. (creative writing), work toward Ph.D. Politics: "The politics of tolerance and reason." Agent—c/o Author Mail, Dutton, Penguin Putnam, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Australian Br…
Born 1937, in Perth, Australia; Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: University of West Australia, B.A., 1957. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening. West Australian, Perth, Western Australia, journalist, 1958-60; Herald-Sun Television, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, journalist, 1961; writer, 1978—. Errol Broome Australian Society of Authors, Fellowship of Australian Wr…
(Evelyn Bolton, A. E. Bunting) Born 1928 in, Maghera, Northern Ireland; came to United States, 1960; became U.S. citizen; Education: Graduated from Methodist College, Belfast, 1945; also attended Queen's University, Belfast. Politics: Democrat Religion: Protestant Agent—c/o Author Mail, Harcourt Brace, 525 B. St., San Diego, CA 92101. Freelance writer, 1969—. University of Cal…
Born 1942, in Atlantic City, NJ; Education: Attended Trenton Junior College, 1963; Philadelphia Museum College of Art, B.F.A., 1966. Graphic Artists Guild, Philadelphia Children's Reading Round Table, Philadelphia College of Art Alumni Association. Children's Book Showcase, Children's Book Council, 1975, for The Pinchpenny Mouse; Citation of Merit, Society of Illustrators, 197…
Female. Education: Boston University, B.A., B.Mus., 1992. Hobbies and other interests: Trading-card, role-playing, and board game enthusiast. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Enslow Publishers, Box 398, 40 Industrial Road, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-0398. Writer, editor, and musician. Violin teacher, 1992—; TV Guide, editorial assistant, 1992-93; American Association for Cancer Research, Phil…
(Andrew Elborn) Born 1949, in Camden, NJ; son of William Denney, Jr. (an insurance executive) and Doris (Kruse) Andrew Clements Clements; Education: Northwestern University, B.A. (English literature), 1971; National Louis University, M.A. (elementary education), 1972. Agent—Writers House, 21 West 26th St., New York, NY 10010. (As Andrew Elborn) Bird Adalbert, Picture Book Studio (Sax…
Born 1945, in Denver, CO; Education: Earned M.S. (education), 1986. Hobbies and other interests: Golf, watercolor, biking, travel. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Chelsea House, 2080 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite 201, Langhome, PA 19047. Teacher and author. Teacher in Waynesville, MO, 1998-2001; Drury University, Springfield, MO, instructor, 2001-03. Lecturer. Missouri Writers Guild (vice president, 2001…
Born 1950, in Kent, England; Education: Attended Royal Leamington Art School. Hobbies and other interests: Completing triathalons (swimming, biking, and running). Agent—c/o Author Mail, Star Bright Books, 325 West 38th St., New York, NY 10018. Children's book author and illustrator. Active on behalf of Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Seal Research Unit. Muralist and car…
Born 1963, in Frankfurt, Germany; Education: Yale University, B.A., 1985. Office—c/o Greenwillow Books, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. Author and illustrator of children's books, and animator. Freelance animation artist/coordinator, 1986-94, and illustrator, 1991—. Ink Tank (animation studio), New York, NY, producer, 1995-97. One Hot Summer Day, Greenwillow …
Born 1957, in Boston, MA; present surname, Peters) Cuetara; Education: School of the Museum of Fine Art, Boston, B.F.A., 1985. Agent— Julie Popkin, 15340 Albright St., Suite 204, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272. Freelance illustrator in Boston, MA, and San Francisco, CA, 1985-90; founder, art director, and principal illustrator at a greeting card company, San Francisco, 1990-93; writer and ill…
Born 1952, in New Orleans, LA; Education: University of South Alabama, B.A., 1976; South Dakota State University, M.S., 1992; University of Tennessee, Ph.D., 1998. Hobbies and other interests: Hiking, mountain biking, reading, cooking. Office—South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, East St. Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701-3995. Associate professor of geography and chair of social sci…
Agent—c/o Author Mail, Chelsea House, 2080 Cabot Blvd. West, Suite 201, Langhome, PA 19047. University of California, Davis, postdoctoral researcher in animal sciences department, 1986-88, plant pathology department, 1988-90; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientìficas, Madrid, Spain, postdoctoral researcher, 1990-93; freelance writer and translator, 1999—. American Transla…
Registered radiologic and nuclear medicine technologist, 1970—; writer, 1990—Sunday-school teacher and presenter to schools. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Women's National Book Association, Children's Book Guild of Washington. "Best Friends" photo contest, Parade magazine, 1990. The book Washington Is Burning! …
Born 1942, in New York, NY; Education: Attended University of California, Berkeley, 1959-63; Douglass College, B.A., 1966; Pratt Institute, M.L.S., 1975. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, gardening, cooking. St. Thomas Public Library, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, librarian, 1974-75, 1988-89; Enid M. Baa and Leonard Dober Elementary School libraries, Brooklyn, NY, children's librarian, 19…
Born 1951, in Oil City, PA; Education: Clarion University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1974; Duquesne University, M.A., 1996; Texas State University, Ph.D., 2005. Politics: "Conservative." Religion: Pentecostal. Writer and educator. Substitute teacher, North Little Rock, AR, 1990-91, and Seneca Valley school district, 1996-99; Pennsylvania Geographic Alliance, teacher consultant, 1999; adj…
Born 1958, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Education: University of British Columbia, B.A. (theatre); Simon Fraser University, M.A. (communications). Hobbies and other interests: Reading, yoga, movies, art, theatre. (With husband, David J. Mitchell) British Columbia's Business Leaders of the Century, Business in Vancouver Media Group (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), 1999. …
Born 2000; Education: University of Utah, B.A. (English); studied in Mexico and England; University of Montana, M.F.A. (creative writing). Agent—Amy Jameson, A + B Works, 615 Fort Washington Ave., Suite 2E, New York, NY 10040. Writer; Allen Communications, Salt Lake City, UT, former instructional designer. Also volunteered as a missionary in Paraguay. Top Ten Teen Book selection, American …
Born 1942, in New York, NY; Education: Pace University, B.A., 1972; New York University, M.A., 1978. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Walker and Co., 720 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10019. Writer. Board of Education, New York, NY, teacher of reading and English, 1953-75; Empire State College, Brooklyn, NY, mentor; retired from teaching, 1995. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, …
Born in Berkshire, England. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Hodder Headline, 338 Euston Rd., London NW1 3BH, England. Writer and publisher; children's writing consultant. Kathleen Fidler Award runner up, 1988, for Race against Time; Three-M Talking Book Award shortlist (Australia), 1995, for Herbie's Place; Alternative award for Seal Cry; West Australian award for The Silver Fox. Race…
Born 1952, in Baltimore, MD; Education: Attended Towson State College; University of Maryland, B.A., 1975. Religion: Jewish. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Scholastic, Inc., 555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Writer, 1969—. University of Maryland, leave benefit coordinator, 1975-76; worked variously as a teacher, librarian, advertising secretary, typesetter, and Karen Hesse proofread…
Born 1930, in Stamford, CT; Education: Smith College, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1951; Yale University, M.A., 1985, postgraduate work in English literature. Hobbies and other interests: Biking, gardening, dancing. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Gina Maccoby Literary Agency, P.O. Box 60, Chappaqua, NY 10514. Book Week Poem award from Children's Book Council, 1976; American Book Award, 1983, for …
See index for SATA sketch: Born March 18, 1909, in Beckenham, Kent, England; died November 26, 2004, in Moretonhampstead, Devon, England. Illustrator and author. Hodges was an award-winning illustrator of children's books whose love of history and the theater were often evident in his work. After attending Dulwich College, he studied for three years at Goldsmith's College of Art. Alw…
Female. Education: Attended Northwestern University; studied poetry at University of California, Los Angeles. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Margaret K. McElderry Books, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Metalsmith, designer, and writer. Designer of masks for theatre productions and metal clothing for rock-and-roll performers; teacher. Arachne Speaks, Margar…
See index for SATA sketch: Born April 8, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA; died of complications from breast cancer November 19, 2004, in Lebanon, NH. Illustrator and author. Hyman was a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of children's books. She studied art and illustration at the Philadelphia Museum College of Art and the Boston Museum School of the Arts in the late 1950s. She also attended …
children: one daughter. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Mondo Publishing, 980 Avenue of the America, New York, NY 10018. Writer. No Way, Winky Blue!, illustrated by G. Brian Karas, Mondo Publishing (New York, NY), 1996. Take a Bow, Winky Blue!, illustrated by Debbie Tilley, Mondo Publishing (New York, NY), 1998. Right on, Winky Blue!, illustrated by Debbie Tilley, Mondo Publishing (New York, NY), 1…
OBITUARY NOTICE— See index for SATA sketch: Born February 18, 1919, in Milwaukee, WI; died November 4, 2004, in Alexandria, VA. Librarian, illustrator, and author. Kahl was an artist and librarian who was best known for her fun-filled picture books such as 1955's The Duchess Bakes a Cake. She studied art at Milwaukee-Downer College (now Lawrence University), earning a B.A. in 1940. H…
Born 1947, in Newark, NJ; Education: Graduated from Tyler School of Art, 1969; Yale School of Art and Architecture, M.F.A., 1971. Karen Katz Agent—c/o Author Mail, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Author and illustrator of children's books. Has also worked as a costume designer, quilt maker, fabric artist, and graphic designer. Exhibit…
Born 1951, in Sabzevar, Iran; Ethnicity: "Iranian-American." Education: University of Tehran, B.S. (geography), 1973; Texas A & I, M.S. (agricultural mechanization), 1978; University of Oregon, M.A. (geography), 1983, Ph.D. (geography), 1987. Presenter at conferences. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Muslim. Educator and author. University of Oregon, Eugene, adjunct professor of …
Born 1947, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Education: B.A. in psychology; B.Ed. in education; M.A. in English; various honors specialist teaching diplomas in English and drama. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Kids Can Press, 2250 Military Rd., Tonawanda, NY 14150. Author of books for children and young adults; poet. University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, educator; has also taught at midd…
Born 1954, in Detroit, MI; Education: Attended Wayne State University. Agent—c/o Dial Books for Young Readers, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Writer. What Luck! A Duck!, Price, Stern, Sloan (Los Angeles, CA), 1987. Where Fish Go in Winter, and Answers to Other Great Mysteries, Price, Stern, Sloan (Los Angeles, CA), 1987. Curious Creatures in Peculiar Places, Price, Stern, Sloan (Los An…
Born 1968, in Sydney, Australia. Education: Graduated from Victorian College of the Arts, 1992; RMIT University, diploma of arts (professional writing and editing). Agent—Booked Out Arts and Literature Agency, P.O. Box 2321, Prahran, Victoria 3181, Australia. Writer; actor in television, film, and theater; has performed with Flying Bookworm Theatre Company and Salamanca Theatre Company. Chi…
Born 1946, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England; Education: Newnham College, Cambridge, B.A. (English), 1968; University of Cambridge, certificate of education, 1972. Hobbies and other interests: Natural history, horticulture and agriculture, travel, architecture, music, politics, and painting. Agent—Rosemary Canter, c/o Peters, Fraser & Dunlop, Drury House, 24-43 Russell St., London W…
Born October 21, in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada; Hobbies and other interests: Reading, singing, swimming, tap dancing, theatre. Agent—Kids Can Press, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Author and editor of children's books. OWL magazine, editor; writer for a software company; freelance editor for publishers, including Kids Can Press. Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators…
Education: Harrow School of Art, diploma (information graphics). Hobbies and other interests: Reading comics, movies, photography. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Bloomsbury Publishing, 38 Soho Square, London W1D 3HB, England. Designer and author. Faulkner/Marks design group, partner; co-director of Theorem Publishing. Worked as a freelance design consultant and co-editor of Stuff & Nonsense…
Born 1967, in Livingston, NJ; Education: Tufts University, B.A. (English); California State University at Long Beach, M.A. (English); Drew University, doctor of letters degree. Agent—Curtis Brown, Ltd., Ten Astor Place, New York, NY 10003. Writer. Worked variously for a literary agent, a television casting company, as a script reader for a film producer, and as a book editor at publishing …
Born 1935, in Devon, England; Education: Plymouth College of Art, N.D.D., 1956; Hornsey College of Art, A.T.C., 1959. Religion: Church of England (Anglican). Agent—c/o Author Mail, Andersen Press, 62-65 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4NW, England. Author and artist, illustrator, cartoonist, and filmmaker. Founder of animation company King Rollo Films. Military service: British Ar…
Born 1938, in NJ; Education: Douglass College/Rutgers University, B.A. (magna cum laude); University of Hawaii, Ed.D. Religion: "Quaker attender." Pan American Airlines, flight attendant, 1960-61; teacher in Dover, NJ, Guam, Saudi Arabia, and Maui, Hawaii, 1962-84; affiliated with Johns Hopkins University as a summer program dean, 1987—; occasional stints as a professor and re…
children: Wyatt. Agent—Jan Collier Represents, P.O. Box 470818, San Francisco, CA 94147-0818; fax: 415-383-9037. Writer and illustrator. Previously worked as a graphic designer. Why Benny Barks, Random House (New York, NY), 1994. Dog Brain, Viking (New York, NY), 1996. Here in Space, Bridgewater Books (Mahwah, NJ), 1997. Cows Can't Fly, Viking (New York, NY), 1998. My Friend Lucky, …
Agent—Author Mail, c/o Random House Children's Publicity, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. Writer, beginning 1960s. Has also worked as a teacher, field engineer, editor, soldier, actor, director, farmer, rancher, truck driver, trapper, professional archer, migrant farm worker, singer, and sailor. Military service: U.S. Army, 1959-62; attained rank of sergeant. The Spitball Gang, El…
Born 1934, in Decantur, IL; Education: Attended University of Exeter, 1955-56; DePauw University, B.A., 1956; Southern Illinois University, M.A., 1959; further graduate study at Washington University, 1960-61. Politics: Republican. Religion: Methodist. Office—c/o Penguin Putnam, Inc., 345 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Sheldon Fogelman, 155 East 72nd St., New …
(D. Manus Pinkwater, Manus Pinkwater) Author and illustrator of children's books, and radio commentator. All Things Considered, National Public Radio (NPR), regular commentator, 1987—. Host of Chinwag Theater and book reviewer on Weekend Edition Saturday, NPR. American Federation of Theater and Radio Artists. The Terrible Roar, Knopf (New York, NY), 1970. (Self-illustrated) Bear�…
(Lian Hearn) Agent—Caroline Lurie, Australian Literary Management, 2-A Armstrong St., Middle Park, Victoria 3206, Australia. London School of Economics, London, England, research assistant, 1964-65; Greater London Council, London, administrative officer, 1965-66; Tom Stacey Ltd., London, editor, 1969-71; freelance journalist and film critic, 1971-74; freelance writer, 1986—. Writer-i…
Surname is pronounced "San-Soo-see"; born 1946, in San Francisco, CA; Education: St. Mary's College, B.A., 1968; California State University at Hayward, graduate study, 1968-70. Hobbies and other interests: Travel, collecting old children's books. Office—2261 Market St., Suite 503, San Francisco, CA 94114. Agent—Barbara S. Kouts, Literary Agent, P.O. Box 5…
Daniel S. Mead Literary Agency, New York, NY, editor, 1967; Where (magazine), New York, NY, assistant editor, 1969; New York City Public High Schools, New York, NY, teacher of English and speech, 1969-74; writer, 1974—. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Authors Guild, American Library Association, Dog Writers Association of America, PEN American Center, Nature Cons…
(E. S. Budd, Hal Rogers) Born 1966, in Boulder, CO; Education: University of Colorado, B.A.; attended Universitá per Stranieri di Siena. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Dogs, gardening, travel, film, reading. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Chelsea House Publishers, 1974 Sproul Rd., Suite 400, Broomall, PA 19008. Writer and editor, beginning 1989. Member, Colorado Public Radio…
Born 1958, in OK: Education: University of Montevallo, B.S. (history), 1981; University of Tennessee, M.S. (communications/journalism), 1986. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, reading, camping, visionary and vernacular arts. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Henry Holt & Co., 115 West 18th St., New York, NY 10011. Writer and editor. Southern Living magazine, Birmingham, AL, copywriter an…
Born 1948, in Stockholm, Sweden; immigrated to United States, 1951; naturalized citizen; Education: Attended Harpur College (now State University of New York at Binghamton), 1965-68. Agent—c/o Deborah Karl, 52 West Clinton Ave., Irvington, NY 10533. PEN. I'm a Dog, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1996. (Editor, with wife, Françoise Mouly) Little Lit: Folklore and Fairy Tale Funnie…
Born 1941, in Norristown, PA; Education: Gettsysburg College, A.B., 1963; Johns Hopkins University, M.A., 1964; attended Temple University, 1964. Hobbies and other interests: Tennis, country music, travel, pet rats. Jerry Spinelli Agent—c/o Author Mail, Joanna Cotler Books, 10 East 53rd St., New York, NY 10022. Chilton Company (magazine publishers), Radnor, PA, editor, 1966-89; writ…
Born 1938, in Hartford, CT; Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Hartford Hospital School of Nursing, nursing degree, 1959; University of Hartford, B.A. (English; cum laude), 1980; Central Connecticut State University, M.A. (English), 1988. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, registere…
Born in Italy. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Scholastic, Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 Writer. Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2004. The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid, illustrated by Matt Wolf, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2004. Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House, illustrated by Matt Wolf, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2004. I'm Too Fond of My Fur, illustrated b…
Born 1952, in Stockholm, Sweden; Education: University of Cape Town, B.F.A., 1974; University of London, postgraduate certificate in education, 1976; Pratt Institute, M.A., 1978. Hobbies and other interests: Hiking, swimming, reading, tennis, opera, ballet, chess, skiing, wildlife conservation, crossword puzzles, jazz, chamber music, cooking. Hewat Teacher's Training College, Cape Town, Sou…
Born 1965, in WI; Education: University of Wisconsin, River Falls, B.S. (secondary education); Spalding University, M.F.A. (writing). Teacher and children's book author. Peace Corps volunteer, Tanzania, East Africa; has taught junior and senior high school. Bernardi's love of soccer causes him to make a choice that he later worries will harm his loving relationship with his dotin…
Born 1946, in Plymouth, England; Education: Attended teachers' training college. Agent— c/o Author Mail, Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England. Writer, actor, musician, and educator. Teacher of music and drama in London, England. Nottinghamshire book Award, 1993, for Pongwiffy and the Spell of the Year; Times Educational Supplement Junior Music Book Award, 1999, for…
Born 1957, in Hackensack, NJ; Education: Montclair State College (now University), B.A., 1980. Office— Highlights for Children, 803 Church St., Honesdale, PA 18431. Herald News, Passaic, NJ, editorial assistant, 1978-79; sports reporter, 1979-82; Daily Advance, Dover, NJ, sports editor, 1982-84, news editor, 1984-85; Trenton Times, Trenton, NJ, copy editor, 1985-86, assistant city editor, 1…
Born 1961, in Corning, NY; Education: Clarkson College (Potsdam, NY), B.S. (mathematics and computer science), 1983; Temple University, M.B.A., 1990. Unisys Corporation, Blue Bell, PA, technical writer and quality assurance analyst, 1985-90; Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, adjunct instructor, 1990-98, full-time instructor of computer science, 1996-97; North Penn school district, La…
Children: two sons. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Atheneum, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Singer, songwriter, and children's book author. Member of adjunct faculty, New School University, New York, NY; program presenter at schools and libraries. Regular Guy, Laura Gerlinger Books (New York, NY), 1999. Guy Time, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2000. …
Jane Yolen St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9LN, Scotland. Agent—Elizabeth Harding Curtis Brown Ltd., 10 Astor Place, New York, NY 10003. The Witch Who Wasn't, illustrated by Arnold Roth, Macmillan (New York, NY), 1964. Gwinellen, the Princess Who Could Not Sleep, illustrated by Ed Renfro, Macmillan (New York, NY), 1965. The Emperor and the Kite, illustrated by Ed Young, World Publish…