Andrew Clements (1949-)

Writer, editor, and educator. Sunset Ridge School, Northfield, IL, fourth-grade teacher, 1972-74; Wilmette Junior High School, Wilmette, IL, eighth-grade teacher, 1974-77; New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL, English teacher, 1977-79. Allen D. Bragdon Publishers, New York, NY, editor, 1980-82; Alphabet Press, Natick, MA, sales and marketing manager, editor, 1982-85; Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL, director, 1985-87; Picture Book Studio, Ltd., Saxonville, MA, vice president and editorial director, 1987-93; Christian Science Publishing Society, Boston, MA, editor, 1997-98. Served on executive board of Children's Book Council, 1983-85; frequent speaker in schools and at writing and education conferences.