Michigan Authors and Illustrators of Other Media for Children

updated May 2006
compiled January 2001
by the Michigan Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
www.kidsbooklink.org

Carol A. Grund - Author
Carol writes short stories, poetry, plays and nonfiction articles for children and is published in Ladybug, Cobblestone, Pockets, Plays, AppleSeeds and My Friend. As a Marketing Assistant for a large library district, she enjoys spending her days immersed in the world of children's literature.
Recent examples of her work include:
"Monday's Assignment" (Guideposts for Kids, August 2005)
"Sandcastle" (Ladybug, June 2004)
"Farm Girl" (Plays, May 2004)
"The Spirit of Harriet Tubman" (AppleSeeds, March 2004)
"The Challenge" (My Friend, November 2003)

Monica Harris - Author
In addition to her children's books, Monica is published in children's magazines including Highlights Puzzlemania. She also writes for adults. See adult media.
"Puzzled Quotes" (Highlights' Puzzlemania)
"Sport Score Mix-Up" (Highlights' Puzzlemania)

Kevin Kammeraad - Author/Illustrator
www.tomatocollection.com
Producer/Musician: The Tomato Collection: The Little Album CD, (Cooperfly Books, October 1999)

Margaret Mims - Author/Illustrator
Margaret writes poems, stories, puzzles and now illustrates.
She had four illustrations published in Once Upon a Time in 2003, and four published in 2004. Congratulations, Margaret!
"Prints" (Whimsy, Spring 2003)
"Above and Below" (Whimsy, Winter 2002)
"Alien's Birthday" (Whimsy, July/Aug 2002)
"Count the Dice" (Turtle, July/Aug. 2001)
"Heavens Above" (Jack and Jill, Jan/Feb 2001)
"Deer Santa" (Jack and Jill, Dec. 1998)
"Number Know How" (Jack and Jill, June 1997, reprinted May/June 2001)

Joe Novara - Author
In addition to his books for children, and his articles and short stories for adults, Joe is published in children's magazines.
"Make Your own Movies" (Crayola Kids, March 1999)
"The Quiet Game” (Skipping Stones, March 1997)

Ann Purmell - Author
Ann was a pediatric psychiatric nurse; she did Post-BA work in elementary education. Although she now has numerous children's books to her credit, it was her first magazine acceptance, "Promises Never Die," (Guideposts for Teens '99) that encouraged her writing for publication.

Ann started writing poetry at age seven under the guidance of her grandmother. At age twelve, Ann began working in her family's retail clothing store, an experience which later helped her tell the story of her first book, Apple Cider Making Days (Millbrook 2002).

Patricia A. Relf - Author
In addition to Pat's books for children, she has written educational computer software for Scholastic Microzine (Twistaplot Adventure Stories), the Audubon Society (Whales and Grizzly Bears, with Deborah Kovacs), and Spinnaker Software (Snooper Troops, with Deborah Kovacs). She's also done workbooks on science and computers for Scholastic, articles for Sesame Street Parents' Newsletter, CTW, and rebus stories for Highlights for Children.

Denis Rodgers - Author
Denise loves wacky poetry, and her poems have found fine homes. She is the author of two children's books –and a CD too!

"Slicing Salami," in Jack Prelutsky's The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury (Alfred A. Knopf, 1999)
"Hoover Hound," (Children's Digest, 12/96)
"Summer Vacation Blues," (Children's Digest, 7/95)
"Jack Frost, Artist," (Children's Digest, 1/95)
"The Camping Trip," (Children's Digest, 6/94)
"The Rookie Card," (Junior Trails, 6/94)
"A Little Bit of Nonsense," a music CD, includes 17 poems from her book set to music

Janet Settimo - Author
Janet is published in children's magazines.
"When Mama Sings" (Pockets, May, 2001)
"Nona Rosa" (Pockets, June 2000)
"Winter to Remember" (The Friend, 1994)
"Just Like Jamie" (Highlights for Children, 1985)

Buffy Silverman - Author
In addition to her children's books, Buffy writes about nature for children's magazines. She has published over fifty articles, stories, and poems in Click, Ladybug, Spider, Cricket, Know, Highlights for Children, Odyssey, Wildlife in North Carolina (children's pages) and Ranger Rick. She has also written many articles and stories for educational publishers.

Christine Tricarico - Author
Christine has over 55 stories and poems accepted for publication in Highlights For Children, Hopscotch For Girls, Babybug, Friends Talking (upcoming poetry anthology), Guideposts For Kids, Story Friends, Boys Quest, Wee Ones, Fun For Kids, Our Little Friend, Blue Review, Confetti, Inspiration Station and other children's publications. She is a poetry editor for Dragonfly Spirit, and compiled and edited the book, Itty-Bits of Bliss, a collection of poetry by various authors including herself. (Tangerine Sky Productions, February 2006) When she's not writing for or reading to children at their schools, she loves raising toy-breed puppies. Learn more at Christine's website.

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