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Jane (Hyatt) Yolen (1939-) Biography

Personal, Career, Member, Awards, Honors, Adaptations, SidelightsAddresses, Writings, Work in Progress



Jane Yolen St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9LN, Scotland. Agent—Elizabeth Harding Curtis Brown Ltd., 10 Astor Place, New York, NY 10003.

FOR CHILDREN; PICTURE BOOKS AND FICTION

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 Publishing (Cleveland, OH), 1967, reprinted, Philomel (New York, NY), 1988.

The Minstrel and the Mountain: A Tale of Peace, illustrated by Anne Rockwell, World Publishing (Cleveland, OH), 1967.

Isabel's Noel, illustrated by Arnold Roth, Funk and Wagnalls (New York, NY), 1967.

Greyling: A Picture Story from the Islands of Shetland, illustrated by William Stobbs, World Publishing (Cleveland, OH), 1968, illustrated by David Ray, Philomel (New York, NY), 1991.

The Longest Name on the Block, illustrated by Peter Madden, Funk and Wagnalls (New York, NY), 1968.

The Wizard of Washington Square, illustrated by Ray Cruz, World Publishing (Cleveland, OH), 1969.

The Inway Investigators; or, The Mystery at McCracken's Place, illustrated by Allan Eitzen, Seabury (New York, NY), 1969.

Hobo Toad and the Motorcycle Gang, illustrated by Emily McCully, World Publishing (Cleveland, OH), 1970.

The Seventh Mandarin, illustrated by Ed Young, Seabury (New York, NY), 1970.

The Bird of Time, illustrated by Mercer Mayer, Crowell (New York, NY), 1971.

The Girl Who Loved the Wind, illustrated by Ed Young, Crowell (New York, NY), 1972.

The Girl Who Cried Flowers and Other Tales, illustrated by David Palladini, Crowell (New York, NY), 1974.

The Boy Who Had Wings, illustrated by Helga Aichinger, Crowell (New York, NY), 1974.

The Adventures of Eeka Mouse, illustrated by Myra McKee, Xerox Education Publications (Middletown, CT), 1974.

The Rainbow Rider, illustrated by Michael Foreman, Crowell (New York, NY), 1974.

The Little Spotted Fish, illustrated by Friso Henstra, Seabury (New York, NY), 1975.

The Transfigured Hart, illustrated by Donna Diamond, Crowell (New York, NY), 1975, reprinted, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1997.

Milkweed Days, photographs by Gabriel Amadeus Cooney, Crowell (New York, NY), 1976.

The Moon Ribbon and Other Tales, illustrated by David Palladini, Crowell (New York, NY), 1976, 1976.

The Seeing Stick, illustrated by Remy Charlip and Demetra Maraslis, Crowell (New York, NY), 1977.

The Sultan's Perfect Tree, illustrated by Barbara Garrison, Parents' Magazine Press (New York, NY), 1977.

The Hundredth Dove and Other Tales, illustrated by David Palladini, Crowell (New York, NY), 1977.

Hannah Dreaming, photographs by Alan R. Epstein, Museum of Fine Art (Springfield, MA), 1977.

The Lady and the Merman, illustrated by Barry Moser, Pennyroyal Press, 1977.

Spider Jane, illustrated by Stefan Bernath, Coward (New York, NY), 1978.

The Simple Prince, illustrated by Jack Kent, Parents' Magazine Press (New York, NY), 1978.

No Bath Tonight, illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker, Crowell (New York, NY), 1978.

The Mermaid's Three Wisdoms, illustrated by Laura Rader, Collins (New York, NY), 1978.

Dream Weaver and Other Tales, illustrated by Michael Hague, Collins (New York, NY), 1979, published as Dream Weaver, 1989.

Spider Jane on the Move, illustrated by Stefan Bernath, Coward (New York, NY), 1980.

Mice on Ice, illustrated by Lawrence DiFiori, Dutton (New York, NY), 1980.

Shirlick Holmes and the Case of the Wandering Wardrobe, illustrated by Anthony Rao, Coward, 1981.

The Acorn Quest, illustrated by Susanna Natti, Harper (New York, NY), 1981.

Brothers of the Wind, illustrated by Barbara Berger, Philomel (New York, NY), 1981.

Sleeping Ugly, illustrated by Diane Stanley, Coward (New York, NY), 1981.

The Boy Who Spoke Chimp, illustrated by David Wiesner, Knopf (New York, NY), 1981.

Uncle Lemon's Spring, illustrated by Glen Rounds, Dutton (New York, NY), 1981.

(Reteller) The Sleeping Beauty, illustrated by Ruth Sanderson, Knopf (New York, NY), 1986.

Owl Moon, illustrated by John Schoenherr, Philomel (New York, NY), 1987.

Dove Isabeau, illustrated by Dennis Nolan, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1989.

Baby Bear's Bedtime Book, illustrated by Jane Dyer, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1990.

Sky Dogs, illustrated by Barry Moser, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1990.

(Reteller) Tam Lin: An Old Ballad, illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1990.

Elfabet: An ABC of Elves, illustrated by Lauren Mills, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1990.

Letting Swift River Go, illustrated by Barbara Cooney, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1990.

The Dragon's Boy, Harper (New York, NY), 1990.

Wizard's Hall, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1991.

Hark! A Christmas Sampler, illustrated by Tomie dePaola, music by son, Adam Stemple, Putnam (New York, NY), 1991.

(Reteller) Wings, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1991.

All Those Secrets of the World (autobiographical fiction), illustrated by Leslie Baker, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1991.

Encounter, illustrated by David Shannon, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1992.

Eeny, Meeny, Miney Mole, illustrated by Kathryn Brown, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1992.

Mouse's Birthday, illustrated by Bruce Degen, Putnam (New York, NY), 1993.

Hands, illustrated by Chi Chung, Sundance Publishing, 1993.

Honkers, illustrated by Leslie Baker, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1993.

Travelers Rose, Putnam (New York, NY), 1993.

Beneath the Ghost Moon, illustrated by Laurel Molk, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1994.

Grandad Bill's Song, illustrated by Melissa Bay Mathis, Philomel (New York, NY), 1994.

And Twelve Chinese Acrobats, (autobiographical fiction), illustrated by Jean Gralley, Philomel (New York, NY), 1994.

Good Griselle, illustrated by David Christiana, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1994.

The Girl in the Golden Bower, illustrated by Jane Dyer, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1994.

Old Dame Counterpane, illustrated by Ruth Tietjen Councell, Putnam (New York, NY), 1994.

(Reteller) Little Mouse and Elephant: A Tale from Turkey, illustrated by John Segal, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1994.

(Reteller) The Musicians of Bremen: A Tale from Germany, illustrated by John Segal, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1994.

The Ballad of the Pirate Queen, illustrated by David Shannon, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1995.

Before the Storm, illustrated by Georgia Pugh, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1995.

(Reteller) A Sip of Aesop, illustrated by Karen Barbour, Blue Sky Press (New York, NY), 1995.

Merlin and the Dragons, illustrated by Ming Li, Dutton (New York, NY), 1995.

The Wild Hunt, illustrated by Francisco Mora, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1995.

(With daughter Heidi E. Y. Stemple) Meet the Monsters, illustrated by Patricia Ludlow, Walker (New York, NY), 1996.

Nocturne, illustrated by Anne Hunter, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1997.

Child of Faerie, Child of Earth, illustrated by Jane Dyer, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1997.

Miz Berlin Walks, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, Philomel (New York, NY), 1997.

(Reteller) Once upon a Bedtime Story: Classic Tales, illustrated by Ruth Tietjen Councell, 1997.

The Sea Man, illustrated by Christopher Denise, Putnam (New York, NY), 1997.

Twelve Impossible Things before Breakfast (short stories), Harcourt (New York, NY), 1997.

House, House, illustrated with photographs by the Howes Brothers and son Jason Stemple, Marshall Cavendish (New York, NY), 1998.

King Long Shanks, illustrated by Victoria Chess, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1998.

(Reteller)Pegasus, the Flying Horse, illustrated by Ming Li, Dutton (New York, NY), 1998.

Raising Yoder's Barn, illustrated by Bernie Fuchs, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1998.

(Reteller) Prince of Egypt, Dutton (New York, NY), 1998.

(With Heidi E. Y. Stemple) Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery from History, illustrated by Roger Roth, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1999.

Moonball, illustrated by Greg Couch, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1999.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?, illustrated by Mark Teague, Blue Sky Press (New York, NY), 2000.

Off We Go!, illustrated by Laurel Molk, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 2000.

Harvest Home, illustrated by Greg Shed, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 2000.

Boots and the Seven Leaguers: A Rock-and-Troll Novel, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 2000.

(Editor) Sherwood: Original Stories from the World of Robin Hood, illustrated by Dennis Nolan, Philomel (New York, NY), 2000.

(Editor with daughter Heidi E. Y. Stemple, and author of introduction) Mirror, Mirror: Forty Folktales for Mothers and Daughters to Share, Viking (New York, NY), 2000.

(With Heidi E. Y. Stemple) The Wolf Girls: An Unsolved Mystery from History, illustrated by Roger Roth, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001.

Welcome to the River of Grass, illustrated by Laura Regan, Putnam (New York, NY), 2001.

The Hurrying Child, illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson, Silver Whistle (San Diego, CA), 2001.

(With Shulamith Oppenheim) The Fish Prince and Other Stories: Mermen Folk Tales, illustrated by Paul Hoffman, Interlink (New York, NY), 2001.

Time for Naps, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata, Little Simon (New York, NY), 2002.

(With Robert J. Harris) Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2002.

(With Robert J. Harris) Girl in a Cage, Philomel (New York, NY), 2002.

(Reteller) The Firebird, illustrated by Vladimir Vagan, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2002.

Bedtime for Bunny: A Book to Touch and Feel, illustrated by Lynn Norton Parker, Little Simon (New York, NY), 2002.

Animal Train, illustrated by Doug Cushman, Little Simon (New York, NY), 2002.

Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 2003.

(With Shulamith Oppenheim) The Sea King, illustrated by Stefan Czernecki, Crocodile Books (Brooklyn, NY), 2003.

(With Heidi E. Y. Stemple) Roanoke: An Unsolved Mystery from History, illustrated by Roger Roth, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2003.

My Brother's Flying Machine: Wilbur, Orville, and Me, illustrated by Jim Burke, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2003.

Mightier than the Sword: World Folktales for Strong Boys, illustrated by Raul Colón, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 2003.

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?, illustrated by Mark Teague, Blue Sky Press (New York, NY), 2003.

Hoptoad, illustrated by Karen Lee Schmidt, Silver Whistle (San Diego, CA), 2003.

The Flying Witch, illustrated by Vladimir Vagin, Harper-Collins (New York, NY), 2003.

(With Robert J. Harris) Prince across the Waters, Philomel (New York, NY), 2004.

How Do Dinosaurs Count to Ten?, illustrated by Mark Teague, Blue Sky Press (New York, NY), 2004.

How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Room?, illustrated by Mark Teague, Blue Sky Press (New York, NY), 2004.

(With Heidi Stemple) The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories, illustrated by Rebecca Guay, Barefoot Books (Cambridge, MA), 2004.

Soft House, illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin, Candlewick Press (Cambridge, MA), 2005.

Meow: Cat Stories from around the World, illustrated by Hala Wittwer, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2005.

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?, illustrated by Mark Teague, Blue Sky Press (New York, NY), 2005.

Grandma's Hurrying Child, illustrated by Kay Chorao, Harcourt (Orlando, FL), 2005.

Baby Bear's Chairs, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, 2005.

(With Adam Stemple) Apple for the Teacher: Thirty Songs for Singing while You Work, Harry N. Abrams (New York, NY), 2005.

"GIANTS" SERIES; PICTURE BOOKS

The Giants Go Camping, illustrated by Tomie DePaola, Seabury (New York, NY), 1979.

The Giants' Farm, illustrated by Tomie DePaola, Seabury (New York, NY), 1997.

"COMMANDER TOAD" SERIES; FICTION

Commander Toad in Space, illustrated by Bruce Degen, Coward (New York, NY), 1980.

Commander Toad and the Planet of the Grapes, illustrated by Bruce Degen, Coward (New York, NY), 1982.

Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole, illustrated by Bruce Degen, Coward (New York, NY), 1983.

Commander Toad and the Dis-Asteroid, illustrated by Bruce Degen, Coward (New York, NY), 1985.

Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy, illustrated by Bruce Degen, Coward (New York, NY), 1986.

Commander Toad and the Space Pirates, illustrated by Bruce Degen, Putnam (New York, NY), 1987.

Commander Toad and the Voyage Home, illustrated by Bruce Degen, Putnam (New York, NY), 1998.

"ROBOT AND REBECCA" SERIES; FICTION

The Mystery of the Code-carrying Kids, illustrated by Jurg Obrist, Knopf (New York, NY), 1980, illustrated by Catherine Deeter, Random House (New York, NY), 1980.

The Robot and Rebecca and the Missing Owser, illustrated by Lady McCrady, Knopf (New York, NY), 1981.

"PIGGINS" SERIES; PICTURE BOOKS

Piggins, illustrated by Jane Dyer, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1987.

Picnic with Piggins, illustrated by Jane Dyer, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1988.

Piggins and the Royal Wedding, illustrated by Jane Dyer, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1988.

"YOUNG MERLIN" SERIES; FICTION

Passager, Harcourt (San Diego, CA, 1996.

Hobby, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1996.

Merlin, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1997.

The Young Merlin Trilogy (includes Pasager, Hobby, and Merlin), Harcourt (Orlando, FL), 2004.

"TARTAN MAGIC" SERIES; FICTION

The Wizard's Map, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1998.

The Pictish Child, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1999.

The Bagpiper's Ghost, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 2002.

"YOUNG HEROES" SERIES; FICTION; WITH ROBERT J. HARRIS

Odysseus in the Serpent Maze, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2001.

Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2003.

Jason and the Gorgon's Blood, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2004.

FOR CHILDREN; NONFICTION

Pirates in Petticoats, illustrated by Leonard Vosburgh, McKay (New York, NY), 1963.

World on a String: The Story of Kites, World Publishing (Cleveland, OH), 1968.

Friend: The Story of George Fox and the Quakers, Seabury (New York, NY), 1972.

(Editor with Barbara Green) The Fireside Song Book of Birds and Beasts, illustrated by Peter Parnall, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1972.

The Wizard Islands, illustrated by Robert Quackenbush, Crowell (New York, NY), 1973.

Ring Out! A Book of Bells, illustrated by Richard Cuffari, Seabury (New York, NY), 1974.

Simple Gifts: The Story of the Shakers, illustrated by Betty Fraser, Viking (New York, NY), 1976.

(Compiler) Rounds about Rounds, music by Barbara Green, illustrated by Gail Gibbons, Watts (New York, NY), 1977.

The Lap-Time Song and Play Book, musical arrangements by son Adam Stemple, illustrated by Margot Tomes, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1989.

A Letter from Phoenix Farm (autobiography), photographs by son Jason Stemple, Richard C. Owen (Katonah, NY), 1992.

Jane Yolen's Songs of Summer, musical arrangements by Adam Stemple, illustrated by Cyd Moore, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1993.

Welcome to the Green House, illustrated by Laura Regan, Putnam (New York, NY), 1993.

Jane Yolen's Old MacDonald Songbook, illustrated by Rosekrans Hoffman, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1994.

Sing Noel, musical arrangements by Adam Stemple, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1996.

Milk and Honey: A Year of Jewish Holidays, illustrations by Louise August, musical arrangements by Adam Stemple, Putnam (New York, NY), 1996.

Welcome to the Sea of Sand, illustrated by Laura Regan, Putnam (New York, NY), 1996.

Welcome to the Ice House, illustrated by Laura Regan, Putnam (New York, NY), 1998.

Tea with an Old Dragon: A Story of Sophia Smith, Founder of Smith College, illustrated by Monica Vachula, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1998.

The Perfect Wizard: Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Dennis Nolan, Dutton (New York, NY), 2004.

FOR CHILDREN; POETRY

See This Little Line?, illustrated by Kathleen Elgin, McKay (New York, NY), 1963.

It All Depends, illustrated by Don Bolognese, Funk and Wagnalls (New York, NY), 1970.

An Invitation to the Butterfly Ball: A Counting Rhyme, illustrated by Jane Breskin Zalben, Parents' Magazine Press (New York, NY), 1976.

How Beastly!: A Menagerie of Nonsense Poems, illustrated by James Marshall, Philomel (New York, NY), 1980.

Dragon Night and Other Lullabies, illustrated by Demi, Methuen (New York, NY), 1980.

(Editor) The Lullaby Songbook, musical arrangements by Adam Stemple, illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1986.

Ring of Earth: A Child's Book of Seasons, illustrated by John Wallner, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1986.

The Three Bears Rhyme Book, illustrated by Jane Dyer, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1987.

Best Witches: Poems for Halloween, illustrated by Elise Primavera, Putnam (New York, NY), 1989.

Bird Watch, illustrated by Ted Lewin, Philomel (New York, NY), 1990.

Dinosaur Dances, illustrated by Bruce Degen, Putnam (New York, NY), 1990.

All in the Woodland Early: An ABC Book, illustrated by Jane Breskin Zalben, Collins (New York, NY), 1979, reprinted, Caroline House (Honesdale, PA), 1991.

An Invitation to the Butterfly Ball: A Counting Rhyme, illustrated by Jane Breskin Zalben, Caroline House, 1991.

(Compiler) Street Rhymes around the World, Wordsong (Honesdale, PA), 1992.

Jane Yolen's Mother Goose Songbook, musical arrangements by Adam Stemple, illustrated by Rosecrans Hoffman, Boyds Mill Press (Honesdale, PA), 1992.

(Compiler) Weather Report, illustrated by Annie Gusman, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1993.

Mouse's Birthday, illustrated by Bruce Degen, Putnam (New York, NY), 1993.

Raining Cats and Dogs, illustrated by Janet Street, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1993.

What Rhymes with Moon?, illustrated by Ruth Tietjen Councell, Philomel (New York, NY), 1993.

(Editor) Sleep Rhymes around the World, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1993.

(Compiler and contributor) Alphabestiary: Animal Poems from A to Z, illustrated by Allan Eitzen, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1994.

Sacred Places, illustrated by David Shannon, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1994.

Animal Fare: Zoological Nonsense Poems, illustrated by Janet Street, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1994.

The Three Bears Holiday Rhyme Book, illustrated by Jane Dyer, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1995.

Water Music: Poems for Children, photographs by Jason Stemple, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1995.

(Compiler) Mother Earth, Father Sky: Poems of Our Planet, illustrated by Jennifer Hewitson, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1996.

O Jerusalem, illustrated by John Thompson, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1996.

Sea Watch: A Book of Poetry, illustrated by Ted Lewin, Putnam (New York, NY), 1996.

(Compiler and contributor) Sky Scrape/City Scape: Poems of City Life, illustrated by Ken Condon, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1996.

(Compiler) Once upon Ice and Other Frozen Poems, photographs by Jason Stemple, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1997.

Snow, Snow: Winter Poems for Children, photographs by Jason Stemple, Wordsong (Honesdale, PA), 1998.

The Originals: Animals That Time Forgot, illustrated by Ted Lewin, Philomel (New York, NY), 1998.

Color Me a Rhyme: Nature Poems for Young People, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2000.

(With Heidi E. Y. Stemple) Dear Mother, Dear Daughter: Poems for Young People, illustrated by Gil Ashby, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2001.

Wild Wings: Poems for Young People, photographs by Jason Stemple, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2002.

Horizons: Poems as Far as the Eye Can See, photographs by Jason Stemple, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2002.

The Radiation Sonnets: For My Love, in Sickness and in Health, Algonquin Books (Chapel Hill, NC), 2003.

Least Things: Poems about Small Natures, photographs by Jason Stemple, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2003.

Fine Feathered Friends: Poems for Young People, photographs by Jason Stemple, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2004.

FOR YOUNG ADULTS; FICTION

(With Anne Huston) Trust a City Kid, illustrated by J. C. Kocsis, Lothrop (New York, NY), 1966.

(Editor) Zoo 2000: Twelve Stories of Science Fiction and Fantasy Beasts, Seabury (New York, NY), 1973.

The Magic Three of Solatia, illustrated by Julia Noonan, Crowell (New York, NY), 1974.

(Editor and contributor) Shape Shifters: Fantasy and Science Fiction Tales about Humans Who Can Change Their Shape, Seabury (New York, NY), 1978.

The Gift of Sarah Barker, Viking (New York, NY), 1981.

Neptune Rising: Songs and Tales of the Undersea Folk, (story collection), illustrated by David Wiesner, Philomel (New York, NY), 1982.

The Stone Silenus, Philomel (New York, NY), 1984.

Children of the Wolf, Viking (New York, NY), 1984.

(Editor and contributor with Martin H. Greenberg and Charles G. Waugh) Dragons and Dreams, Harper (New York, NY), 1986.

(Editor and contributor with Martin H. Greenberg and Charles G. Waugh) Spaceships and Spells, Harper (New York, NY), 1987.

The Devil's Arithmetic, Viking (New York, NY), 1988.

(Editor and contributor with Martin H. Greenberg) Werewolves: A Collection of Original Stories, Harper, 1988.

The Faery Flag: Stories and Poems of Fantasy and the Supernatural, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1989.

(Editor and contributor with Martin H. Greenberg) Things That Go Bump in the Night, Harper (New York, NY), 1989.

(Editor and contributor) 2041 AD: Twelve Stories about the Future by Top Science-Fiction Writers, (anthology), Delacorte (New York, NY), 1990.

(Editor and contributor with Martin H. Greenberg) Vampires, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1991.

Here There Be Dragons (stories and poetry), illustrated by David Wilgus, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1993.

Here There Be Unicorns (stories and poetry), illustrated by David Wilgus, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1994.

Here There Be Witches (stories and poetry), illustrated by David Wilgus, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1995.

(Editor and contributor) Camelot: A Collection of Original Arthurian Tales, illustrated by Winslow Pels, Putnam (New York, NY), 1995.

(Editor with Martin H. Greenberg, and contributor) The Haunted House: A Collection of Original Stories, illustrated by Doron Ben-Ami, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1995.

Here There Be Angels (stories and poetry), illustrated by David Wilgus, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1996.

Here There Be Ghosts (stories and poetry), illustrated by David Wilgus, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1998.

(With Bruce Coville) Armageddon Summer, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1998.

(With Adam Stemple) Pay the Piper, Tor (New York, NY), 2005.

(Editor with Patrick Nielsen Hayden) Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens, Tor (New York, NY), 2005.

"PIT DRAGON" SERIES; YOUNG-ADULT FICTION

Dragon's Blood: A Fantasy, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1982.

Heart's Blood, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1984.

A Sending of Dragons, illustrated by Tom McKeveny, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1987.

FOR ADULTS; FICTION

Merlin's Booke (short stories), illustrated by Thomas Canty, Ace Books (New York, NY), 1982.

Tales of Wonder (short stories), Schocken (New York, NY), 1983.

Cards of Grief (science fiction), Ace Books (New York, NY), 1984.

Dragonfield and Other Stories, Ace Books (New York, NY), 1985.

(Editor) Favorite Folktales from around the World, Pantheon (New York, NY), 1986.

Sword and the Stone, Pulphouse (Eugene, OR), 1991.

Briar Rose, Tor Books (New York, NY), 1992.

Storyteller, illustrated by Merle Insinga, New England Science Fiction Association Press (Cambridge, MA), 1992.

(Editor and contributor with Martin H. Greenberg) Xanadu, Tor Books (New York, NY), 1993.

(Editor and contributor with Martin H. Greenberg) Xanadu Two, Tor Books (New York, NY), 1994.

(Editor and contributor with Martin H. Greenberg) Xanadu Three, Tor Books (New York, NY), 1995.

The Books of Great Alta, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 1997.

(Editor) Gray Heroes: Elder Tales from around the World, Viking Penguin (New York, NY), 1998.

Not One Damsel in Distress, Harcourt (New York, NY), 2000.

(With Heidi E. Y. Stemple) Mirror, Mirror, Viking (New York, NY), 2000.

(Editor and contributor) Sherwood: A Collection of Original Robin Hood Stories, illustrated by Dennis Nolan, Philomel (New York, NY), 2000.

(With Robert J. Harris) Queen's Own Fool, Philomel (New York, NY), 2000.

"WHITE JENNA" SERIES; ADULT FICTION

Sister Light, Sister Dark, Tor Books (New York, NY), 1988.

White Jenna, Tor Books (New York, NY), 1989.

The One-armed Queen, with music by Adam Stemple, Tor Books (New York, NY), 1998.

OTHER

Writing Books for Children, Writer (Boston, MA), 1973, revised edition, 1983.

Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie, and Folklore in the Literature of Childhood, Philomel (New York, NY), 1981, revised edition, August House, 2000.

Guide to Writing for Children, Writer (Boston, MA), 1989.

(Author of introduction) Robert D. San Souci, reteller, Cut from the Same Cloth: American Women of Myth, Legend, and Tall Tale, Philomel (New York, NY), 1993.

(With Nancy Willard) Among Angels (poetry), illustrated by S. Saelig Gallagher, Harcourt (New York, NY), 1995.

(Author of introduction) Best-Loved Stories Told at the National Storytelling Festival, National Storytelling Association, 1996.

(Author of introduction) Kathleen Ragan, Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters: Heroines in Folktales from around the World, Norton (New York, NY), 1998.

Take Joy: A Book for Writers, Writers Books (Waukesha, WI), 2003.

Also author of musical Robin Hood, music by Barbara Greene, produced in Boston, MA, 1967; author of chapbook The Whitethorn Wood. Ghostwriter of books for Rutledge Press. Contributor to books, including Dragons of Light, edited by Orson Scott Card, Ace Books, 1981; Elsewhere, 2 volumes, edited by Terri Windling and Mark Alan Arnold, Ace Books, 1981-1982; Hecate's Cauldron, edited by Susan Schwartz, DAW Books, 1982; Heroic Visions, edited by Jessica Amanda Salmonson, Ace Books, 1983; Faery!, edited by Windling, Ace Books, 1985; Liavek, edited by Will Shetterly and Emma Bull, Ace Books, 1985; Moonsinger's Friends, edited by Schwartz, Bluejay, 1985; Imaginary Lands, edited by Robin McKinley, Greenwillow, 1985; Don't Bet on the Prince: Contemporary Feminist Fairy Tales in North America and England, edited by Jack Zipes, Methuen, 1986; Liavek: Players of Luck, edited by Shetterly and Bull, Ace Books, 1986; Liavek: Wizard's Row, edited by Shetterly and Bull, Ace Books, 1987; Visions, edited by Donald R. Gallo, Delacorte, 1987; Liavek: Spells of Binding, edited by Shetterly and Bull, Ace Books, 1988; Invitation to Camelot, edited by Parke Godwin, Ace Books, 1988; and The Unicorn Treasury, edited by Bruce Coville, Doubleday, 1988. Author of folk songs and lyrics.



Author of column "Children's Bookfare" for Daily Hampshire Gazette, c. 1970s. Contributor of articles, reviews, poems, and short stories to periodicals, including Chicago Jewish Forum, Horn Book, Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, Language Arts, Los Angeles Times, Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, New Advocate, New York Times, Parabola, Parents' Choice, Washington Post Book World, Wilson Library Bulletin, and Writer. Member of editorial board, Advocate (now New Advocate) and National Storytelling Journal, until 1989.

Yolen's books have been published in Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Korea, Russia, and elsewhere.

Yolen's papers are housed at the Kerlan Collection, University of Minnesota.

A fourth novel in the "Pit Dragon" series; the picture book Count Me a Rhyme; the novel Rogue's Apprentice, with Robert J. Harris.

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