Books
Newest Books
The Christmas Magic, illustrated by Jon J Muth (Scholastic Press, 2009)
*Oppenheim Toy and Book Portfolio Platinum Award Winner – Best Book
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Wee Little Lamb, illustrated by John Butler (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009)
How Many Cats?, illustrated by Robin Ely (Disney/Hyperion, 2009)
Little Quack Loves Colors! Super Chunky Board Book (Little Simon, 2009)
Hope Is an Open Heart, illustrated with photographs (Scholastic Press, 2008)
Other Published Books
Wee Little Chick, illustrated by John Butler (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2008)
Ballerina Dreams: A True Story, with photographs by James Estrin (Feiwel & Friends, 2007)
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The Apple Pie that Papa Baked, illustrated by Jonathan Bean (Simon & Schuster, 2007)
* A Publishers Weekly Book of the Year
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Polar Bear Night, illustrated by Stephen Savage (Scholastic Press, 2004) One keen, cold night, a polar bear cub discovers the wonders of a winter night, including a star shower. A New York Times Bestseller; Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book
A Christmas Gift for Mama, illustrated by Jim Burke (Scholastic Press, 2001) A lavishly illustrated holiday tale about a mother and daughter who give each other gifts of love, in the tradition of “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. (Ages 6-10) Platinum Award, Oppenheim Toy and Book Portfolio
One Riddle, One Answer, illustrated by Linda S. Wingerter (Scholastic Press, 2001) A mathematical tale in which a Persian princess uses a clever math riddle to find the “one” she will marry. (Ages 6-9)
Love One Another: The Last Days of Jesus, illustrated by Elizabeth Uyehara (Scholastic Press, 2000) A retelling of the Easter story.
Upcoming Books
One Starry Night, illustrated by Jonathan Bean (Simon & Schuster, 2010)
Leap! illustrated by Matthew Cordell (Simon & Schuster, 2010)
Little Little Quack series: Little Quack’s Colors, Little Quack’s Numbers, Little Quack’s Opposites, Little Quack’s ABC illustrated by Derek Anderson (Simon & Schuster, 2009, 2010)
Polar Bear Morning, illustrated by Stephen Savage (Scholastic Press)
Translations
Some of my books have been translated into other languages.
Korean
Japanese
Spanish
German
These English/Spanish books appear in Cheerios boxes as part of their Spoonful of Stories program.
