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George Ella Lyon

George Ella Lyon
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George Ella Lyon

George Ella Lyon has written many books for young readers including the award-winning picture book You and Me and Home Sweet Home, illustrated by Stephanie Anderson, which was named an Honor Book for the Jane Addam's Award; Mother to Tigers; No Dessert Forever!, both illustrated by Peter Catalanotto and Trucks Roll! illustrated by Craig Frazier. Her novel, Sonny's House of Spies, earned two starred reviews and was nominated for a Kentucky Bluegrass Award. George Ella lives in Lexington, Kentucky with her family. Find out more about the author visit www.georgeellalyon.com

News:
You and Me and Home Sweet Home has won an award
Nov 02, 2011
News:
All the Water in the World has won an award
Jul 14, 2011
The Pirate of Kindergarten will be released on June 28, 2011 in eBook
Jun 28, 2011
The Pirate of Kindergarten is now available in eBook
Jun 28, 2011
Graphic Excerpt:
All the Water in the World
Apr 19, 2011
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Mar 25, 2011
News:
The Pirate of Kindergarten has won an award
Mar 24, 2011
All the Water in the World will be released on March 22, 2011 in Hardcover, eBook
Mar 22, 2011
All the Water in the World is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Mar 22, 2011
Graphic Excerpt:
All the Water in the World
Nov 16, 2010
The Pirate of Kindergarten will be released on June 22, 2010 in Hardcover
Jun 22, 2010
The Pirate of Kindergarten is now available in Hardcover
Jun 22, 2010
Sonny's House of Spies will be released on May 11, 2010 in eBook
May 11, 2010
Sonny's House of Spies is now available in eBook
May 11, 2010
News:
You and Me and Home Sweet Home has won an award
May 06, 2010
News:
You and Me and Home Sweet Home has won an award
May 01, 2010

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Inter Mountain, April 20, 2012
...of blood, new-turned earth, sex and baptism. Read and rejoice," said Kentucky poet and children's author George Ella Lyon. Famous Mennonite historian John Ruth said, "In always-approachable camaraderie, Cheryl's lines bleed juice and blood. She lets us...
ALA, March 13, 2012
...years of age and younger. The titles include: Younger Readers "All the Water in the World." By George Ella Lyon, Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson, Atheneum Books for Young Readers. "A Ball for Daisy." By Chris Raschka. Illustrated by the author....
University of Redlands, March 7, 2012
...held at the Orton Center March 2 and 3. The festival featured a variety of authors and illustrators including Brian Pinkney, Eric Kimmel, George Ella Lyon, J. Patrick Lewis, Steven Layne, Caroline Arnold, and Kristine O’Connell George. Teachers,...
Seattle Times, January 21, 2012
...illustrated by Jon Klassen; ? "All the Water in the World" (Atheneum, $15.99, ages 4-8), written by George Ella Lyon and illustrated by Katherine Tillotson; ? "Me ... Jane" (Little, Brown, $15.99, ages 3-6), written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell;...
Detroit News, January 21, 2012
...and illustrated by Jon Klassen "All the Water in the World" (Atheneum, $15.99, ages 4-8), written by George Ella Lyon and illustrated by Katherine Tillotson "Me ... Jane" (Little, Brown, $15.99, ages 3-6), written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell...
Christianity Today, December 2, 2011
...defense, but it is tremendously different in tone from a similar kid's volume of twelve years ago, George Ella Lyon's and Peter Catalanotto's Book. This precursor, which might best be described as trippy, features children in nightclothes floating...
Kentucky.com, November 22, 2011
...a children's book about a famous protest song will be signing books at The Morris Book Shop. George Ella Lyon wrote a book inspired by the story of a Harlan County coal miner's wife's protest song. Florence Reece, seen here in 1985, wrote the enduring...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 20, 2012
...is disappointed that the prize is a bird instead of a dog; and Holding on to Zoe by George Ella Lyon, in which a 16-year-old new mother does everything she can to make a good life for her baby. MACMILLAN/FSG/FOSTER Frances Foster Books says abra cadabra...