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Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen is an award-winning author who has written more than 200 books for children, including the bestseller How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and the 1988 Caldecott Medal winner Owl Moon. She is known for her beautiful poetry and has even been called “the Hans Christian Anderson of America” (Newsweek). Jane Yolen lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Visit her at JaneYolen.com.

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Wee Rhymes will be released on March 05, 2013 in Hardcover
Mar 05, 2013
Wee Rhymes is now available in Hardcover
Mar 05, 2013
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Wee Rhymes
Jan 03, 2013
Waking Dragons will be released on October 23, 2012 in Hardcover
Oct 23, 2012
Waking Dragons is now available in Hardcover
Oct 23, 2012
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Waking Dragons
Sep 26, 2012
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Sep 22, 2012
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Wee Rhymes
Aug 02, 2012
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The Wolf Girls has won an award
May 02, 2012
Pretty Princess Pig will be released on May 03, 2011 in Paper Over Board
May 03, 2011
Pretty Princess Pig is now available in Paper Over Board
May 03, 2011
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Pretty Princess Pig
Aug 17, 2010
Not All Princesses Dress in Pink will be released on June 15, 2010 in Hardcover
Jun 15, 2010
Not All Princesses Dress in Pink is now available in Hardcover
Jun 15, 2010
My Father Knows the Names of Things will be released on April 27, 2010 in Hardcover
Apr 27, 2010
My Father Knows the Names of Things is now available in Hardcover
Apr 27, 2010

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Asheville Citizen-Times, June 2, 2013
...Folktales from Around the World are reliable and beloved, as are retellings by Robert SanSouci, Margaret Read MacDonald, Jane Yolen and others. Two recent publications make the already outstanding pantheon even better. Understanding Egyptian Myths by...
World News Network, May 30, 2013
...2003) Gahan Wilson (2004) Carol Emshwiller (2005) Stephen Fabian (2006) Diana Wynne Jones (2007) Patricia A. McKillip (2008) Jane Yolen (2009) Peter Straub (2010) Authority control: PND: 119317842 | LCCN: n79021250 | VIAF:...
Washington Times, May 20, 2013
...and illustrated several of her own childrens books, as well as illustrating for other great childrens writers, like Jane Yolen and Judith Viorst. Many of her earlier works have been placed on several best book lists, including The New York Times ten best...
Washington Missourian, May 11, 2013
...s literature, more than 40 books he’s illustrated, like the “How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight” series by Jane Yolen, and other picture books he’s both written and illustrated like the “Dear Mrs. LaRue” series, featuring an endearing spotted...
Hutto News, May 8, 2013
...her presentation at 7 p.m.Visitors are welcome. Other fictional nature oriented books include: Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, Wild Animals I have Known by Earnest Seton, Flotsam (Caldecott Award Winner) by David Wiesner, and Old Mother West Wind by Thornton...
Gabriola Sounder, May 7, 2013
...Books, and illustrated by Gabriola painter and fabric artist Sima Elizabeth Shefrin. Prolific and award-winning children’s author, Jane Yolen, along with her daughter, Heidi E.Y. Stemple, a fellow author and poet, penned Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts....
Register Star, May 5, 2013
...Daddy is a Doodlebug” and “I Gotta Draw”. He illustrated the series “Commander Toad in Space" written by Jane Yolen as well. One of this year’s new participants was Newberry Honor winner Rita Williams-Garcia. Her acclaimed book “One Crazy...
Asheville Citizen-Times, June 2, 2013
...Folktales from Around the World are reliable and beloved, as are retellings by Robert SanSouci, Margaret Read MacDonald, Jane Yolen and others. Two recent publications make the already outstanding pantheon even better. Understanding Egyptian Myths by...
World News Network, May 30, 2013
...2003) Gahan Wilson (2004) Carol Emshwiller (2005) Stephen Fabian (2006) Diana Wynne Jones (2007) Patricia A. McKillip (2008) Jane Yolen (2009) Peter Straub (2010) Authority control: PND: 119317842 | LCCN: n79021250 | VIAF:...
Examiner.com, May 30, 2013
...This storytime includes making a special treat. The featured books are How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague and Tea Rex by Molly Idle. Kids Create at Michaels Craft Store - This week's project is in honor of National Drawing...
The Atlantic Wire, May 24, 2013
...you've probably seen on the New York City subway . She's collaborated with Aldous Huxley, Judith Viorst, Jane Yolen, Meg Rosoff, and others. But the work most adults probably recognize best are her illustrations of Craigslist Missed Connections . ...
Washington Times, May 20, 2013
...and illustrated several of her own childrens books, as well as illustrating for other great childrens writers, like Jane Yolen and Judith Viorst. Many of her earlier works have been placed on several best book lists, including The New York Times ten best...
Idaho Statesman, May 19, 2013
...all about wearing tiaras and sitting on thrones? Find out in "Not All Princesses Dress in Pink" by Jane Yolen, and be sure to wear your favorite princess things. Barnes & Noble, Boise. RECURRING EVENTS Writers' Block: Tuesdays, Noon?1 p.m., Boise...
Washington Missourian, May 11, 2013
...s literature, more than 40 books he’s illustrated, like the “How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight” series by Jane Yolen, and other picture books he’s both written and illustrated like the “Dear Mrs. LaRue” series, featuring an endearing spotted...