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Buffy Silverman, Author
Augusta, MI
email: buffysilver@yahoo.com
Buffy's website: www.buffysilverman.com
Books
Is That a Fact? Myths about Animals (Lerner Publications, 2010)
Do You Know About Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, and Insects? (six book series; Lightning Bolt Books, Lerner Publications, 2009)
Simple Machines: Forces in Action (Do It Yourself; Heinemann Library, 2009)
Investigating Weather: Weather Systems (Do It Yourself; Heinemann Library, 2009)
Saving Water: The Water Cycle (Do It Yourself; Heinemann Library, 2008)
Composting: Decomposition (Do It Yourself; Heinemann Library, 2008)
Saving Energy: Earth’s Resources (Do It Yourself; Heinemann Library, 2008)
Recycling: Reducing Waste (Do It Yourself; Heinemann Library, 2008)
Gliding Garter Snakes: Pull Ahead Books (Lerner Publications, 2007)
You Scratch My Back: Interdependence and Symbiosis (Raintree, 2007)
States of Confusion: Solids, Liquids, and Gases (Raintree, 2007)
Blame Your Parents: Inheritance and Reproduction. (Raintree, 2007)
Gliding Garter Snakes: Pull Ahead Books (Lerner Publications, September, 2006)
Who’s in Control?: Brain and Nervous System (Raintree, 2006) hi/lo series
Going Underground!: City Infrastructure (Raintree, 2006) hi/lo series
Follow that Food!: Distribution of Resources (Raintree, 2006) hi/lo series
Parasites! Fleas (KidHaven Press, 2005)
Molds and Fungi: KidHaven Science Library (KidHaven Press, 2004)
Genetics: KidHaven Science Library (KidHaven Press, 2003)
Bat's Night Out (Richard C. Owen Publishers, 2000 [English and Spanish]), an early reader
Birds (School Zone Publishing Company, 1998), a science workbook
Learn about Buffy's Other Media for Children
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Michael Spradlin, Author
Lapeer, MI
email: mikespradl@aol.com
Mike's website: www.michaelspradlin.com
Books
Spy Goddess: To Hawaii, With Love (HarperCollins, January 2006) YA
Spy Goddess: Live and Let Shop (HarperCollins, January 2006, paperback edition) YA
The Legend of Blue Jacket (HarperCollins, October 2002), a picture book illustrated by Ronald Himler
Forthcoming Books
Legendary Lawmen: The Texas Rangers (Walker & Company, March 2007)
Daniel Boone's Great Escape (Walker & Company, March 2008), illustrated by Ard Hoyt
Sue Stauffacher, Author
Grand Rapids, MI
email: sue@suestauffacher.com
Sue's website: www.suestauffacher.com
Books
Nothing But Trouble (Knopf, 2007), picture book
Donutheart (Knoph, 2006), MG novel
Bessie Smith and the Night Riders (Putnam, Spring 2006), picture book
Harry Sue (Knopf, Summer 2005), MG novel
Donuthead, middle grade novel (Knopf, fall 2003, paperback 2005), MG novel
The Angel and Other Stories, folktale collection (Eerdmans, 2002)
S'gana, the Black Whale (Alaska Northwest Books, 1992), MG novel
Forthcoming Books
The Grocery Store DJ (Knopf, Spring 2007)
Tillie the Terrible Swede (Knopf, spring 2008)
Sue also writes Other Media for Adults
o Sarah Stewart, Author
Carolyn R. Stich, Illustrator
Holland, MI
email: carolynstich@chartermi.net
Carolyn's website: www.carolynstich.com
Books:
A Faraway Home: An Orphan Train Story (Edco Publishing, Inc., 2006), a YA written by Janie Lynn Panagopoulos
The Barefoot Boys of Fayette (Edco Publishing, Inc., 2005), a YA written by Ragene Henry
The Cat in the Candle Factory (Steeple Ridge Publications, 2005), a picture book written by Barbara Johns
Atsa and Ga (Henry Quill Press, 2005), a picture book written by J. H. Stroschin
Liberty and Justice (River Road Publications, Inc., 2002), a picture book written by Shirley Neitzel
Paul Bunyan and The Winter of the Blue Snow (River Road Publications, Inc., 2000), a picture book written by Andy Gregg
Christmas at the Candle Factory (Steeple Ridge Publications, August, 2006), a picture book written by Barbara Johns
Water Words (Edco Publishing, November, 2006), a picture book written by Barbara Shaw McKinney
Debbie Taylor, Author
Ann Arbor, MI
email: dpoet@umich.edu
Books
Sweet Music in Harlem (Lee & Low Books, May 2004), ISBN: 1584301651, a picture book illustrated by Frank Morrison
Kelly A. Tinkham, Author
Newaygo, MI
email: kat@ncats.net
Books
Hair for Mama (Dial Books for Young Readers, Spring 2007), a picture book illustrated by Amy June Bates
Ann Tompert, Author
Port Huron, MI
Books
[all titles are picture books unless otherwise noted]
Harry's Hats (Children's Press, March 2005), a Rookie Reader
The Errant Knight (Illumination Arts, August 2003)
The Pied Piper of Peru (Boyds Mills Press, March 2002, ISBN 1563979497), illustrated by Kestutis Kasparavicius
Saint Nicholas (Boyds Mills Press, 2000, ISBN 156397844X), illustrated by Michael Garland
The Hungry Black Bag (Houghton, 1999, ISBN 0395894182), illustrated by Jacqueline Chwast
Saint Patrick (Boyds Mill Press, 1998, ISBN 1363976595), illustrated by Michael Garland
The Jade Horse: the Cricket and the Peach Stone (Boyds Mill Press, 1996, ISBN 1563972395), illustrated by Winson Trang
A Carol for Christmas (Macmillan, 1994, ISBN 0027894029), illustrated by Laura Kelly
Just a Little Bit (Houghton, 1993, ISBN 0395515270), illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
Grandfather Tang's Story (Crown, 1990, ISBN 051757487X), illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker
Will You Come Back for Me? (Albert Whitman & Co, 1988, ISBN 0807591122)
The Greatest Showman on Earth (Dillon, 1987, ISBN 0875183700), a middle-grade nonfiction, illustrated by Robin Kramer
Nothing Sticks Like a Shadow (Houghton, 1984, ISBN 0395479509), illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
Little Fox Goes to the End of the World (Crown, 1976, ISBN 0590334557), illustrated by John C. Wallner
*[below titles are out-of-print]
Bamboo Hats and Rice Cakes (Crown, 1993), illustrated by Demi
Savina the Gypsy Dancer (Macmillan, 1991), illustrated by Dennis Nolan
The Tzar's Bird (Macmillan, 1990), illustrated by Robert Rayevsky
Sue Patch and the Crazy Clocks (Dial, 1989)
The Silver Whistle (Macmillan, 1988), illustrated by Beth Peck
Charlotte and Charles (Crown, 1979), illustrated by John C. Wallner
Three Foolish Tales (Crown, 1979), illustrated by Diane Dawson Hearne
Badger on His Own (Crown, 1978), illustrated by Diane DeGroat
Little Otter Remembers (Crown, 1977), illustrated by John C. Wallner
The Clever Princess (Lollipop Power, 1977)
It May Come in Handy Someday (McGraw, 1975)
Hyacinth, the Reluctant Duck (Steck, 1972), illustrated by John Paul Richards
Fun for Ozzie (Steck, 1971)
The Crow, the Kite, and the Golden Umbrella (Abelard, 1971)
A Horse for Charlie (Albert Whitman & Company, 1969)
Maybe A Horse Will Come (Follett, 1968)
When Rooster Crowed (Albert Whitman & Company, 1968)
The Big Whistle (Albert Whitman & Company, 1968)
What Makes My Cat Purr? (Albert Whitman & Company, 1965)
Pat Trattles, Author
Holland, MI
email: trattles@chartermi.net
Books
Emperor Penguins (Lerner, Jan 2006), a "pull ahead book," grade 2
Flying Butter (Children's Press, March 2005), a rookie reader
Hope Vestergaard, Author
Ann Arbor, MI
email: hvestergaard@sbcglobal.net
Hope's website: www.hopevestergaard.com
Books
I Don't Want to Clean My Room: A Mess of Poems About Chores (Dutton Children's Books, 2007)
Hillside Lullaby (Dutton, March 2006), illustrated by Margie Moore
What Do You Do When a Monster Says Boo! (Dutton, August 2006), illustrated by Maggie Smith
Hello, Snow! (Farrar Straus & Giroux; September 2004), illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Wake Up, Mama! (Dutton, 2003), illustrated by Thierry Courtin
Driving Daddy (Dutton, 2003), illustrated by Thierry Courtin
Baby Love (Dutton, December 2002), illustrated by John Wallace
Judith Wade, Author
Eagle, MI
email: rileypress@yahoo.com
Judith's website: rileypress.hypermart.net
Books:
Mermaid Dreams (Riley Press, 2005)
The Mermaid's Gift (Riley Press, 2004)
The Secret of Mermaid Island (Riley Press, 2003)
Joan Weisman, Author
Ann Arbor, MI
email: arthurpar@aol.com
*Books [all titles are picture books]
*The Storyteller (Rizzoli, 1993), illustrated by David Bradley
*Storyteller (Rizzoli, 1993), illustrated by David Bradley
*How Old is Old? (Program Resources, 1978), photographs by Bob Benyas
*The Bad of the Quicksand (Campus Publisher, 1976), illustrated by Shirley Kallus
*Hurray for Bobo [by Joan Savage, pen name] (Childrens Press, 1947, 1957), illustrated by Berta Schwartz
Sherry A. Wells, Author
Ferndale, MI
email: lawells@tm.net
Sherry's website: www.lawells.net
Books
Father, Ford, $5 a Day series: The Mullers from Missouri (Lawells Publishing, 2003), middle grade, historical fiction
Warm and Wonderful Stepmothers of Famous People (Lawells Publishing, Spring 2004), Young Adult
Famous and Fine Stepmothers and Stepfathers (Lawells Publishing, Spring 2004), Young Adult (co-author)
Betty Westra, Author
Grand Rapids, MI
email: westrajb@ameritech.net
Books
Alexander and the Stallion (Richard C. Owen, Fall 2004), educational
Lisa Wheeler, Author
Trenton, MI
email: lawheel AT comcast DOT net
Lisa's website: www.lisawheelerbooks.com
Books [all titles are picture books unless noted otherwise]
Boogie Knights (Atheneum, fall 2008)
The Christmas Boot (Ann Arbor Media Group, 2007)
Dino-Hockey (Carolrhoda Picture Books, 2007)
Jazz Baby (Harcourt, 2007)
Where, Oh Where, is Santa Claus? (Harcourt Children's Books, 2006)
Castaway Cats (Atheneum, June 2006), illustrated by Ponder Goembel
Mammoths on the Move (Harcourt, April 2006), illustrated by Kurt Cyrus
Hokey Pokey: Another Prickly Love Story (Little Brown, January 2006)
Fitch & Chip EZ Reader series (Atheneum 2003-2006)
- Invasion of the Pig Sisters (2006)
- Who's Afraid of Granny Wolf (2004)
- New Pig in Town (2003)
- When Pigs Fly (2003)
Uncles and Antlers (Atheneum, Fall 2004), illustrated by Brian Floca
Farmer Dale's Red Pickup Truck (Harcourt, 2004), illustrated by Ivan Bates
Bubblegum, Bubblegum (Little Brown & Co, Spring 2004), illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith
Seadogs: An Epic Ocean Operetta (S&S, A Richard Jackson Book/Atheneum, Feb 2004), illustrated by Mark Siegel
Te Amo Bebe, Little One (Little, Brown & Co. Spring 2004), illustrated by Maribel Suarez
Avalanche Annie: A Not-So-Tall Tale (Harcourt, Fall 2003), illustrated by Kurt Cyrus
One Dark Night (Harcourt, 2003), illustrated by Ivan Bates
Old Cricket (Richard Jackson Books/Atheneum, 2003), illustrated by Ponder Goembel
Porcupining: A Prickly Love Story (Megan Tingley Books/Little Brown & Co., 2003), illustrated by Janie Bynum
Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy (Richard Jackson Books/Atheneum, 2002), illustrated by Frank Ansley
Sixteen Cows (Harcourt, 2002), illustrated by Kurt Cyrus
Sailor Moo: Cow at Sea (Richard Jackson Books/Atheneum, 2002), illustrated by Ponder Goembel
Wool Gathering: A Sheep Family Reunion (Richard Jackson Books/Atheneum, 2001), poetry, illustrated by Frank Ansley
Forthcoming Books
Dino-Soccer (Carolrhoda, 2009)
Ducky Duck (Harcourt, 200?)
Ugly Pie (Harcourt, 200?)
o Gloria Whelan, Author
Carolyn White, Author
East Lansing, MI
email: carolynw@pilot.msu.edu
Books [all are picture books unless noted otherwise]
The Adventure of Louey and Frank (Greenwillow Press, Spring 2001, ISBN 0688165036)
Whuppity Stoorie (Putnam, 1997, ISBN 0399229035)
*The Tree House Children (Simon & Schuster, 1994, ISBN 0671798189)
Additional credits: Other Media for Adults
Margaret Willey, Author
Winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award 2002 for Clever Beatrice: An Upper Peninsula Conte
Grand Haven, MI
email: contactme@margaretwilley.com
Margaret's Websites: www.margaretwilley.com and www.cleverbeatrice.com
Books
A Clever Beatrice Christmas (Atheneum, October 2006)
Clever Beatrice and the Best Little Pony (Atheneum 2004), a picture book, received the Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award
Clever Beatrice: An Upper Peninsula Conte (Atheneum, 2001), a picture book, illustrated by Heather Soloman
Finding David Dolores (Harpercrest, 1986; iuniverse.com 2001, pb), a YA novel
The Bigger Book of Lydia (first published in 1983; iuniverse.com, 2001), a YA novel
Thanksgiving with Me (HarperCollins Juvenile Books,1998), a picture book illustrated by Lloyd Bloom
Facing the Music (Delacorte Press,1996; Bantam Books, 1997 pb), a YA novel
Saving Lenny (Bantam, 1990), a YA novel
If Not for You (HarperCollins, 1988; Harper Trophy, 1990 pb) a novel
*The Melinda Zone (Starfire, 1993; 1994 Laurel Leaf, pb), a novel
Brenda Shannon Yee, Author
Rochester Hills, MI
email: bsyee@comcast.net
Brenda's website: www.brendashannonyee.com
Books
Hide and Seek (Orchard Books, 2001, ISBN 0531303020), a picture book illustrated by Debbie Tilley
Sand Castle (Greenwillow Books, 1999, ISBN 0688161944), a picture book illustrated by Thea Kliros
Wong Herbert Yee, Author/Illustrator
Troy, MI
email: wongherbertyee@aol.com
Herb's website: http://hometown.aol.com/wongherbertyee/whyhomepage.html
Books [all are picture books written and illustrated by Wong Herbert Yee unless noted otherwise]
Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole (Houghton Mifflin, September 2005), an early reader
A Small Christmas (Houghton, October 2004)
Eddie the Raccoon (Candlewick, August 2004)
Tracks in the Snow (Henry Holt, Fall 2003)
Fireman Small – Fire Down Below (Houghton Mifflin, 2001, ISBN 0618007075)
Here Come Trainmice! (Houghton Mifflin, 2000, ISBN 0395984017), a board book
Hooray for Truckmice! (Houghton Mifflin, 2000, ISBN 0395984041), a board book
Get That Pest! (Harcourt, 2000, ISBN 0152025480), an early reader illustrated by Wong Herbert Yee, written by Erin Douglas
Hamburger Heaven (Houghton Mifflin,1999, ISBN 039587548X)
Sergeant Hippo’s Busy Week (Houghton Mifflin, 1998, ISBN 0395881234), a board book
Fireman Small to the Rescue (Houghton Mifflin,1998, ISBN 0395881226), a board book
Officers’ Ball (Houghton Mifflin, 1997, ISBN 0395811821)
Mrs. Brown Went to Town (Houghton Mifflin,1995; HM School Division, 2000, ISBN 0395752825)
A Drop of Rain (Houghton Mifflin,1995, ISBN 0395715490, also Kinokuniya [Japanese])
Fireman Small (Houghton Mifflin, 1994, ISBN 0395689872)
Big Black Bear (Houghton Mifflin, 1993, ISBN 0395663598, also Fukutake Publishing. Co.[Japanese])
EEK! There’s a Mouse in the House (Houghton Mifflin, 1992; HM School Division, 2000)
Amy Young - Author/Illustrator
Spring Lake, MI
email: ayoung@novagate.com
Amy's website: www.amylyoung.com
Books:
Belinda in Paris (Viking, Feb 2005)
Belinda the Ballerina (Viking, March 2003)
Spike & Cubby's Ice Cream Island Adventure (Holt, Fall 2004), written by author Heather Sellers, illustrated by Amy
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