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Nancy Tafuri

Nancy Tafuri
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Nancy Tafuri

Nancy Tafuri is the much-loved creator of more than thirty books for young children, including the Caldecott Honor Book Have You Seen My Duckling? and I Love You, Little One. She lives with her husband and daughter in Roxbury, Connecticut.

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Attitude is everything.
Learn more about Nancy Tafuri
My life in 8 words: "I would not trade my life with anyone's!"
Blue Goose is now available in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Blue Goose will be released on January 24, 2012 in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
The Busy Little Squirrel will be released on August 30, 2011 in eBook
Aug 30, 2011
The Busy Little Squirrel is now available in eBook
Aug 30, 2011
Five Little Chicks is now available in Board Book
Jan 25, 2011
Five Little Chicks will be released on January 25, 2011 in Board Book
Jan 25, 2011
News:
Blue Goose has won an award
Dec 18, 2010
The Busy Little Squirrel will be released on August 03, 2010 in Board Book
Aug 03, 2010
The Busy Little Squirrel is now available in Board Book
Aug 03, 2010
Blue Goose will be released on January 26, 2010 in Board Book
Jan 26, 2010
Blue Goose is now available in Board Book
Jan 26, 2010
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The Busy Little Squirrel
Nov 20, 2009
Nov 06, 2009
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Who are your favorite authors?
Nov 06, 2009
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What’s your greatest fear?
Nov 06, 2009
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What are your 5 favorite songs?
Nov 06, 2009

Nancy Tafuri Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Attitude is everything. Q. What’s your greatest fear? A. Breaking my arm! Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her? A. Henri Matisse. I love your work! Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. The question: "How do I get my book published?" Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. Herb Roasted Chicken. Learn more about Nancy Tafuri

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Wicked Local Swampscott, April 23, 2012
...wacky cast of characters. Children TITLE “The Kiss Box” by Bonnie Verburg and “All Kind of Kisses” by Nancy Tafuri GENRE Picture books SYNOPSIS Two new picture books about kisses have just arrived in the Children’s Room. The first is called...
New Haven Register, April 18, 2012
...the Whitney Humanities Center:Creating Childrens Picture Books, with authors and illustrators Deborah Freedman, Victoria Kann, Wendell Minor, Nancy Tafuri and Michael Sampson.Using Childrens Picture Books, with Joshua Berrios of the Gateway Community...
Golden Star, April 16, 2012
...few words and depend heavily on the illustrations to tell the story. Have You Seen My Duckling? by Nancy Tafuri is a book for younger children about a little duck that goes missing. Although there are words on every page, there is a story unfolding that...
Reading Eagle, March 18, 2012
...Children's program coordinator: Susan Lopez. Choices this week: "The Big Storm: A Very Soggy Counting Book" by Nancy Tafuri; "Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine and a Miracle" by Brian Dennis, Mary Nethery, and Kirby Larson; "The Magic Tree House"...
Kent Patch, March 2, 2012
...s Spring by Julie Fogliano Otto The Book Bear by Katie Cleminson   All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri Penny and Her Song by Kevin Henkes  Beginning Readers            Tugg and Teeny: Jungle Surprise by J. Patrick Lewis Marley: Farm...
New York Times, February 10, 2012
...And what child doesnt like a page sprinkled in glitter? ALL KINDS OF KISSES Written and illustrated by Nancy Tafuri. 32 pp. Little, Brown & Company. $16.99. (Picture book; ages 2 to 5) Tafuri (Goodnight My Duckling, I Love You, Little One), queen mother...
Save the Children USA, January 27, 2012
...by Lois Ehlert All Fall Down by Helen Oxenbury Pots and Pans by Anne Rockwell Jungle Walk by Nancy Tafuri Looking for other ways to spread the love? Get your limited-edition Valentine's Day cards and support Save the Children’s education programs in...
Kent Patch, March 2, 2012
...s Spring by Julie Fogliano Otto The Book Bear by Katie Cleminson   All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri Penny and Her Song by Kevin Henkes  Beginning Readers            Tugg and Teeny: Jungle Surprise by J. Patrick Lewis Marley: Farm...
Dover Sherborn Patch, February 17, 2012
...at 10:30 a.m. This week's featured children's book is "All Kinds of Kisses" by Nancy Tafuri.  Admission is Free. AWANA, a Bible based club for children ages 3 to grade 5, will be held Fri., Feb. 17 at the Trinity Community Church , located at 234...
New York Times, February 10, 2012
...And what child doesnt like a page sprinkled in glitter? ALL KINDS OF KISSES Written and illustrated by Nancy Tafuri. 32 pp. Little, Brown & Company. $16.99. (Picture book; ages 2 to 5) Tafuri (Goodnight My Duckling, I Love You, Little One), queen mother...
Save the Children USA, January 27, 2012
...by Lois Ehlert All Fall Down by Helen Oxenbury Pots and Pans by Anne Rockwell Jungle Walk by Nancy Tafuri Looking for other ways to spread the love? Get your limited-edition Valentine's Day cards and support Save the Children’s education programs in...
School Library Journal, December 21, 2011
...of the following titles?  They’d adapt beautifully, I just know it: Spots, Feathers, and Curly Tails by Nancy Tafuri – We actually appear to have all of Tafuri’s books in board book form and they go over pretty well (though I think she’ll truly...
Cincinnati Cents, October 13, 2011
...turn, left our five year old mesmerized as well! What the Sun Sees; What the Moon Sees by Nancy Tafuri Another favorite author of ours, Nancy Tafuri has an incredible ability of weaving a captivating story together with beautiful illustrations.  But the...
A Fuse #8 Production, July 22, 2011
...can really be discarded. Not that they couldn’t at least try . Spots, Feathers, and Curly Tails by Nancy Tafuri Not all animal books focus on sound. Tafuri has done a ton of children’s books in the past, but this may well be my favorite. The...