 Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt is an award-winning magazine writer and author of five children's activity books, a picture book, and a middle-grade novel. Her picture book, "You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy?" (Chronicle Books, illustrated by David Slonim), has sold 12,000+ copies since its August 2007 publication. Now in its second printing, it will soon be published in French as well. Sheri lives in Buffalo, New York, but is delighted to travel anywhere to share her books and knowledge of writing with children. |
 Robert Casilla is an illustrator of many books for children, which has afforded him the great opportunity since 1989, to visit schools all over the United States. In these school visits, he does a visual presentation titled: "How I Illustrate a Children's Book." (Moved to Connecticut) |
 Dominic Catalano is an artist, writer, musician, and teacher. His illustrations have appeared in a number of children's magazines and have drawn high acclaim in many books for children. Recently moved to OHIO |
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 EDWARD EINHORN is the author of A Very Improbable Story (Charlesbridge), a picture book on probability, two modern novels set in the land of Oz, and numerous plays produced in New York City including the puppet piece Unauthorized Magic in Oz. Perhaps his most notable play was the Off-Broadway production of Fairy Tales of the Absurd, which he co-authored and directed and which The New York Times called almost unbearably funny. |
 Mel Glenn is the author of eleven books for young adults, including Foreign Exchange (Morrow), Jump Ball (Dutton), and Who Killed Mr. Chippendale? (Dutton), which was nominated for the prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award of the Mystery Writers of America. He has received the Christopher Award and the American Library Association has recognized many of his titles as Best Books for Young Adults. In addition, the American Library Association named Who Killed Mr. Chippendale? one of the Top Ten Books of the Year. |
 Irene Kelly My grown-up life as an author and illustrator of children’s books is not that different from my childhood. I still read and write a lot, and spend tons of time outside. I have tea in the afternoon and still play Scrabble and kick-the-can. When I’m not working on my books, I often visit schools to talk about writing and illustrating. I feel very lucky to be a children’s book author and illustrator, as well as the proud companion to a chicken named Betty and a dog named Nellie.” |
 Yona Zeldis McDonough is the author of many acclaimed children’s books, including The Dollhouse Magic. Born in Israel, Ms. McDonough grew up in the United States and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their two children. |
 Jeff Nathan is the creator of PunOETRY and was selected as one of the nations funniest poets by Meadowbrook Press. An award-winning children's author, educator, poet, singer and songwriter, Jeff is also the creator of CurricuLaughs, a set of curriculum-tied very humorous programs that are wildly popular with children, teachers, and principals, alike. The kids love him for his humor and the adults like the way he uses that humor to help kids learn. Don't miss out on a unique EDUCATION THROUGH SIDE-SPLITTING HUMOR experience at your school. |
 Wendy Pfeffer, award winning author of many children's books, has also written WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS: GETTING STARTED, for adults. She has taught elementary school, directed a nursery school and led adult classes in writing. She especially enjoys visiting schools, teaching writing workshops and leading interactive presentations with children. |
 Laurence Pringle, whom the Chicago Tribune calls "one of America's top nonfiction writers for young readers," concentrates mainly on biological and environmental subjects. He is the highly acclaimed author of over one hundred books for young people, among them Sharks! Strange and Wonderful and StrangeAnimals, New to Science. Laurence Pringle is the recipient of major awards for his body of writing--the Eva L. Gordon Award for Children's Science Literature and the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award. He lives in West Nyack, New York. |
 Shelley Rotner Shelley Rotner brings a depth of experience and knowledge to her books with a diverse background as an elementary school teacher, museum educational specialist and UNICEF photographer. She is an award winning author and photo-illustrator of over twenty books.(Shelley Rotner has moved to Mass.) |
 Phyllis Shalant says, "Even before I could read or write, I was making up stories. After college, I tried several different careers related to writing. Today I spend most of my time writing in my studio at home. I also make author visits, and teach writing children's literature. |
 Timothy Tocher is a retired teacher and writer from New York state. A sports enthusiast and historian, he magically transforms an auditorium into a warm fireside chat. By interacting with his audience and performing humorous stories, Timothy will leave your students and staff buzzing with excitement. |
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