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Click on the names below to find out more about children's books from your favorite Utah authors and illustrators
For a listing of children's book by Utah authors and illustrators that have been either nationally published regionally published, or self-published, visit our bibliography page.
Ken BakerKen Baker is the author of OLD MACDONALD HAD A DRAGON and COW CAN'T SLEEP, both coming Fall 2012 from Marshall Cavendish. He is also the author of BRAVE LITTLE MONSTER (HarperCollins, 2001). You can find out more about Ken and his books at:
Anne Bowen
Caralyn Buehner
Mark Buehner
Laurel BradyI write historical fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and contemporary fiction. I've won various awards for my writing including major prizes in the following competitions: Utah Arts Council Literary Competition Juvenile Book category (twice) World of Poetry, The New Era (three times) Vera Hinckley Mayhew Competition (twice) and others. Some of my book titles include "Say You Are My Sister", "Dance With The Sun", "Bronson Row" (forthcoming.)
Chris CroweI write three kinds of books: academic books, YA fiction, and YA nonfiction. My academic books include a biography of Mildred D. Taylor and an overview of YA sports literature. My most recent YA novel is MISSISSIPPI TRIAL, 1955, and my newest YA nonfiction is GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER: THE TRUE STORY OF THE EMMETT TILL CASE. In addition to books, I've published short stories, poetry, 13 chapters in academic books, 60 magazine articles, and more than 60 academic articles. www.chriscrowe.com/books/index.html
Jessica Day GeorgeDRAGON SLIPPERS (2007) is the story of a young girl who refuses to be sacrificed to the local dragon to improve her family's finances. Instead she makes a bargain with the beast, she'll tell the town to leave it alone in exchange for a piece of its hoard. Rather than gold, though, this dragon collects . . . shoes. DRAGON FLIGHT (2008) takes our intrepid heroine to an exotic land where her skills at negotiating with dragons are put to the test as she faces an entire army of them. Both books are for middle grade readers, DRAGON SLIPPERS was a Booksense Pick, and won the Whitney Award for Best Novel by a New Author. SUN AND MOON, ICE AND SNOW (2008) iwas also a Booksense pick. It is a YA novel that retells the Norwegian folk tale, "East o' the Sun, West o' the Moon". In early 2009, PRINCESS UNDER STONE, a YA retelling of "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" will be out. All Jessica's books are with Bloomsbury USA Children's.
Sharlee GlennSharlee writes both middle-grade fiction and picture books. _Keeping Up With Roo_, her second picture book, will be released by G. P. Putnam's Sons in March 2004. It is the heartwarming story of a little girl's relationship with her mentally handicapped aunt who teaches her how to read. www.sharleeglenn.com/wst_page4.html
Shannon HaleShannon's first novel, THE GOOSE GIRL, is based on the Grimm Brothers tale of the princess who became a goose girl before she could be queen (ages 10 and up). Other YA Fantasy novels follow, including ENNA BURNING (August 2004) and PRINCESS ACADEMY (Fall 2005), a Newbery Honor Book and New York Times bestseller.
Becky HallBecky
Hall has written A is for Arches, a Utah Alphabet. It is a picture book
and an alphabet book, but it is written for two different audiences.
The four lines of poetry for each letter are targeted at younger
readers while the paragraphs of text are for grades 4-5 where students
are reading about the 50 states. Packed full of information, A is for
Arches compliments state social studies core curricula. Becky Hall also
authored Morris and Buddy, the Story of the First Seeing Eye Dog
(Albert
Mette Ivie HarrisonMIRA,
MIRROR (Viking, 2004)is the story of the mirror in the Snow White fairy
tale. She hangs on that wall for a hundred years after the evil queen
dies. How can she become human again?THE PRINCESS AND THE HOUND
(HarperEos 2007)is about a young prince who can tell no one of his
animal magic, and the princess he meets who loves her hound more than
any human she has ever met. Forthcoming is THE PRINCESS AND THE BEAR
(HarperEos 2009). www.metteivieharrison.com/mybooks.html
Kimberley HeustonKimberley Heuston writes
historical fiction for young adults. Her books include The
Shakeress, Dante’s Daughter, and
The Book of Jude, as well as several history textbooks. She
is currently at work on a mystery set in 17th century England.
Kim Williams-JustesenKim is the author My
Brother the Dog (Tanglewood Press),
Mike KnudsonRAYMOND AND GRAHAM RULE THE SCHOOL. Finally, after years of being puny little kids, Raymond and Graham have finally made it to the fourth grade. They year they have dreamed about forever. They will finally be the biggest, coolest, toughest kids in the school. Unfortunately, fourth grade isn't turning out exactly as they planned. A scary teacher, big bullies, a first kiss (YUCK), and a zillion other adventures await Raymond and Graham in their hilarious quest to RULE THE SCHOOL. Other books in the series include RAYMOND AND GRAHAM DANCING DUDES (October 2008), RAYMOND AND GRAHAM HALLOWEEN SCARE (2009), and RAYMOND AND GRAHAM BASES LOADED (2009).
Sherry MeidellSherry's latest picture books are "Emma Jo's Song", "Full Steam Ahead", and "The Day the Picture Man Came" written by Faye Gibbons and published by Boyds Mills Press.. www.sherrymeidell.com/The_Books.html
Jennifer NielsenJennifer is the author of The Underworld Chronicles (Sourcebooks), a comic fantasy for children. She is also the author of THE ASCENDANCE TRILOGY (Scholastic), beginning with THE FALSE PRINCE (April 2012).
Julie OlsonJulie's books include 2 for the educational market and 2 for the retail market. She likes to include many details and extra objects in her illustrations to interest children and adults alike. Her style is not overly stylized and alternates between watercolor and acrylic. To see her books and her artwork, go to: www.jujubeeillustrations.com/books.html
Dana Kessimakis SmithDana Kessimakis Smith is thrilled to be writing picture books. Her first book, A WILD COWBOY, comes out in April 2004 (Hyperion). A Wild Cowboy is the first in a series…watch for A BRAVE SPACE BOY in spring 2005. Non-series related picture books are also in the works such as, MY DADDY’S A GRIZZLY BEAR and WHAT BESTFRIENDS DO. She has oodles of ideas and loves to write so with any luck this is just the beginning! You can find out more about Dana’s books at: www.danasmithbooks.com
Michael SpoonerA part-time writer for children, Michael is author of DANIEL'S WALK (a novel), A MOON IN YOUR LUNCHBOX (poems), and OLD MESHIKEE AND THE LITTLE CRABS (an Ojibwe folktale)—all published by Henry Holt & Co. His current project is a prequel to DANIEL'S WALK, scheduled for release from Henry Holt sometime in 2005. DANIEL'S WALK won the Regional Book Award from the Mtns & Plains Booksellers Association and was a finalist for the Mark Twain Award. Michael’s scholarly interests include writing research, response theory, collaboration, and alternate style.
Wendy ToliverWendy Toliver is the author of the YA novel, The Secret Life of a Teenage Siren published December 2007 by Simon Pulse. Her next novel, Miss Match will be released by Simon Pulse February 2009.
Michael O. TunnellMichael O. Tunnell writes picture books, informational books, and novels for primary, middle grade, and young adult readers. Many of his books are about historical topics, such as The Children of Topaz (Holiday House, 1996), a nonfiction, photo-essay about the Japanese-American internment camp located in Utah during World War II. It is based on an illustrated diary kept by a third grade class interned during 1943. Other examples include the picture book, Mailing May (Greenwillow, 1997; illustrated by Ted Rand), which is the amazing true story of a five-year-old girl in Idaho who was mailed by parcel post to her grandmother in 1914, and the novel, Brothers in Valor (Holiday House, 2001), based on the actual story of three young Germans who resisted Hitler during WWII. He also writes fantasy, such as his ghost story, School Spirits (Holiday House, 1997) and his "Arabian Nights" novel titled Wishing Moon (Dutton, 2004). His books have received numerous awards and have appeared on many "best books" lists (ALA Notable Children's Books, New York Public Library Books for the Teenage, CCBC Choices, Notable Books for a Global Society, Notable Books in the Field of Social Studies, Teacher's Choices, Notable Books in the Language Arts, Parents' Choice Award, Carter G. Woodsen Honor Book Award, Mormon Letters Award, VOYA Nonfiction Honor List, etc.).
Kevin WadsenKevin has illustrated several middle grade novels and nonfiction books ranging in topic from dinosaurs to pirates to Little Women. Titles include The Little Women Journals (Avon Books), Ask Me Anything About Monsters (Avon Books), Ask Me Anything About Dinosaurs (Avon Books), and All the Dirt On Dinosaurs (Tor Books). A more complete list of Kevin's books and other projects can be found at: www.kevinwasden.com/RESUME.htm.
Rick WaltonRick is the author of over fifty books for kids, including picture books, joke books, activity books and poetry. His picture books include SO MANY BUNNIES and BERTIE WAS A WATCHDOG. Many of his books, such as ONCE THERE WAS A BULL...FROG, PIG PIGGER PIGGEST and HERD OF COWS, FLOCK OF SHEEP, are used in classrooms to introduce and reinforce language arts concepts. www.rickwalton.com/navbook.htm
Barbara WilliamsBarbara Williams has published bad poetry, so-so plays, and more than fifty books. Her TITANIC CROSSING has sold more than a million copies, was selected as the favorite title of children in 4 states, and was one of four finalists for the Kids' Choice Award on Nickelodeon TV. Her children's books have been distributed by several book clubs, re-issued in school textbooks, and translated into 7 languages. ALBERT'S TOOTHACHE, which first appeared in 1974 (Dutton), was re-issued in 2003 (Candlewick) with new art by Doug Cushman. Williams' favorite among her titles is the YA BEHEADED, SURVIVED, which won the Utah Arts Council's publication prize in 1988 but has created few ripples elsewhere.
Carol Lynch WilliamsCarol has written nearly 20 middle grade and young adult novels, many of which have won awards or have been placed on state reading lists, including TRUE COLORS OF CAITLYNNE JACKSON (Quick Pick in 1998, ALA Best Book for Young Adults, 1998 PEN Award nomination, 1999 Nebraska Golden Sower Award winner, & Nominated to several state reading lists), IF I FORGET YOU REMEMBER (1995 UAC Original Writing Contest first place winner, 1999 IRA Teacher's Choice book, Selected book for the Social Studies, & Nominated to several state reading lists), MY ANGELICA (1999 Quick Pick, Texas Lone Star Reading List, 1999 Booklist Top Ten Romance Book, & Teen-Age New York Public Library List), CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN (1998 UAC Original Writing Contest Honorable Mention, Texas Reading List for the Young Adult, Nominated to several state reading lists, & Teen-Age New York Public Library List), CAROLINA AUTUMN (2001 Best Books for Young Adults nominations, Top Ten Barnes and Noble Book, & Teen-Age New York Public Library List), and A MOTHER TO EMBARRASS ME (Internationally released & Scholastic Book Pick for Humor).
Ron WoodsSix of my first seven books were non-fiction, self-help books about marriage and parenting. The seventh was a life-planning and goal-setting book for teens. These were all published by Utah publishers (Deseret, Bookcraft, Horizon) in a five-year blitz period in the late 80s. Before starting any of these books, I had begun a young adult novel, set in my Idaho hometown. When the book wasn’t immediately accepted, it got shunted aside while I did the other books. It took many years to get back to the novel and to get it in shape to be published. I had a lot of encouragement from Tracy Gates, a New York editor who had seen the early draft. After 18 years, from start to finish, THE HERO was finally published by Alfred A. Knopf/Random House in March 2002. It was an exciting and satisfying culmination to a story I like a lot--a story about a youth who commits a purposeful breach of conventional morality for a higher good, and is willing to sacrifice his straight-arrow reputation for someone he loves. THE HERO has been listed on several “young adult favorites” lists. I’ve since submitted another young adult manuscript, now under review, and have more in the creative pipeline.
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