Current Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Author's Website
Occupation(s)
Writer, Librarian, Educator
Biography
I came to Colorado in 1973 because of the beauty of the land and the promise of the future.
Awards/Honors
The Case of the Garden Monster - Colorado Authors' League Award (2004)
I've Got Your Nose! - Junior Library Guild Award (1993)
The Making of a Storybook - Recognition at the Chicago Children's International Film Festival 1992
Education/Training
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Lake Erie College, Ohio, 1968 - Master of Education, Educational Communications, University of Hawaii, 1972 - M. A. L. S., Library Science, University of Denver, 1974 - University of Denver Publishing Institute, 1981 - Stanford University, Publishing Course, 1983
Local Authors Genres
Published Works
Busy Body Board Book Series (Price Stern Sloan, 1987)
I've Got Your Nose! (Doubleday, 1991)
How to Promote Your Children's Book on a Shoestring (co-written with Donna Guth…
The Young Authors Do-It-Yourself Book: How to Write, Illustrate and Produce You…
The Young Producer's Video Book: How to Write, Direct, and Shoot Your Own Video…
Putting on a Play: The Young Playwright's Guide to Scripting, Directing, and Pe…
The Young Journalist's Book: How to Write and Produce Your Own Newspaper (co-wr…
The Case of the Sneaky Stinger: Nick Anderson, N.I. Series (Scholastic, 2003)
The Case of the Garden Monster: Nick Anderson, N.I. Series (Scholastic, 2003)
The Case of the Missing Bluebirds: Nick Anderson, N.I. Series (Scholastic, 2003)
Don't be a Copycat! Write a Great Report Without Plagiarizing (Enslow Publishin…
"Good Night and Good Morning." (poetry) Babybug Magazine, Cricket Magazine Grou…
Contributor to Colorado Fever, 1983-1985
"Beans in One Hand, Corn in the Other" appearing in The Gazette, October, 2009
Published Works Book Jackets
Organizations
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators - Colorado Authors League - Authors Guild - Colorado Association of Libraries
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
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