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Some of Mrs. Swinney's Favorite Authors |
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(I had my picture taken with a couple of them.) |
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Avi |
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is an acclaimed author with over 50 books to his credit including Crispin: Cross of Lead which won the Newbery Medal in 2003 and Nothing but the Truth which was a Newbery Honor book in 1992. Some of Avi's easy readers include The End of the Beginning, Things that Sometimes Happen, Finding Providence: the Story of Roger Williams, Prairie School, and Abigail Takes the Wheel.
Learn more about this Newbery winning author by visiting his official Web site.
www.avi-writer.com/
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John Erickson |
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is a former cowboy and ranch manager turned
storyteller with a "knack for spinning a yarn." For over 25 years and more than 50 books later, Erickson's beloved Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, has given readers a glimpse of daily life on a ranch in the West Texas Panhandle.
Meet Hank and his pals, explore the ranch, play some games with Hank, and learn more about John Erickson at Hank the Cowdog's official Web site.
www.hankthecowdog.com/
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Margaret Peterson Haddix |
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has written more than 20 books for kids. She enjoys being an author because she loves "making up stories and playing around with words and imagining interesting people in interesting situations.” Many of her books have been honored with numerous awards. Some of her books for young readers include Say What?, The Girl with 500 Middle Names, Because of Anya, and Dexter the Tough.
Find out more about this charming, enjoyable author at her official Web site.
www.haddixbooks.com/home.html
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Patricia C. McKissack |
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is the author of more than 100 books, many in collaboration with her husband, Fredrick. A former teacher, McKissack says her mission with her writing is to give young readers a story that "they can embrace with their hearts and minds." Two of her award winning books include The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural, which was a Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner in 1993, and Mirandy and Brother Wind, which was a Caldecott Honor Book and a Coretta Scott King Award Winner for Illustration.
To learn more about this prolific and passionate author, visit her at this Web site.
thebrownbookshelf.com/2008/02/08/patricia-c-mckissack/
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Lucy Nolan |
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is the author of the 2008 Texas Bluebonnet Award winner for her book Down Girl and Sit: On the Road. This past January, 151,000 Texas students voted making this book the winner for the 2007-2008 year.
See pictures of Nolan receving her award at the Texas Bluebonnet Award Luncheon/Reception, and read about her two dogs, Nutmeg and Becky, who provided the inspiration for her book at this Web site.
www.txla.org/groups/tba/news/NewsSpring08.pdf
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Diane Stanley |
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is the recipient of the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the 2008 Mazza Medallion Award. She has written and/or illustrated over 50 books including Roughing it on the Oregon Trail, Saving Sweetness, and The Giant and the Beanstalk.
Find out more about this talented author and illustrator at her official Web site. www.dianestanley.com/index.htm
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Sarah Weeks |
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says the best thing about being an author is seeing kids read her books! With more than 40 books to her credit, a few of her best selling picture books and early readers include If I Were a Lion, Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash, and Drip Drop.
Visit this enchanting author and songwriter at her official Web site.
www.sarahweeks.com/
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Jill Wolfson |
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is an awarding winning author and journalist who has written her second novel for children entitled Home, and Other Big, Fat Lies. This book is one of the 07-08 Lone Star books selected by Texas librarians.
Learn more about this delightful author and journalist at her official Web site. Be sure to check out the Learn to Knit link. www.jillwolfson.com/
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