| Picture Books
Daddy's Song, Henry Holt & Co., New York, NY, 2007
Skunk's Spring Surprise, Harcourt Books, 2007
The Eight Nights of Chanukah, Abrams Books for Young Readers,
2005
A Fire Engine for Ruthie, Clarion Books, New York, NY 2004
Where Is Bear?, Harcourt, New York, NY, 2004
The Boy Who Cried Fabulous, Tricycle Press, Berkeley, CA 2004
The Best Cat in the World, Eerdmans Books, Grand Rapids, MI 2004
Pigs, Pigs, Pigs! Simon & Schuster, New York, NY 2003
Runaway Dreidel! Henry Holt & Co. New York, NY 2002
Felicia's Favorite Story Two Lives Publishing, Ridley Park, PA 2002
Dogs, Dogs, Dogs! Simon & Schuster, New York NY 2002
Cats, Cats, Cats! Simon & Schuster, New York NY 2001
Matzo Ball Moon, Clarion Books, New York, NY 1998
Remember That, Clarion Books, New York, NY 1996
Too Far Away To Touch, Clarion Books, New York, NY 1995 (paperback, 1998)
Heather Has Two Mommies, In Other Words Publishing, Northampton, MA 1989
Alyson Publications, Boston, MA 1990
Special Ten-Year Anniversary Edition, Alyson Publications, 2000
Picture Books (forthcoming)
Forthcoming books will be added soon.
Middle Grade Novels
Hachiko Waits, Henry Holt & Co. New York, NY, 2004
Fat Chance, Putnam, New York, NY 1994 (paperback, 1998)
Women's Press, London, England, 1996
Books for High School Students
Jailbait, Random House, New York, NY 2005 (paperback 2006)
Write from the Heart (revised, updated and expanded),
Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA, 2003
Still Life With Buddy, Pride & Imprints, Radnor, OH 1998
Writing From the Heart, Crossing Press, Freedom, CA 1993
Magazines and Anthologies (poems and stories)
"Turtle" (poem) published in The Sun, August 2003
"Supper" (poem) published in Spider, the magazine for children, February 2003
"The Poet Tree" (poem) published in Cricket Magazine, September
2001
"Who Would I Be?" (poem) published in Spider, the magazine for children, November 2000
"By the Sea" (poem) to be published in Spider, the magazine for children
"Supper" (short story) published in Am I Blue? edited by Marion Dane Bauer, published by HarperCollins, 1994
"Remember That" (short story) Highlights for Children December 1993
"For BKM" (poem) Seventeen Magazine, April, 1976
"Under the Accutron Clock" (poem) Seventeen Magazine, August 1976
Magazines and Anthologies (articles)
"Heather and her Critics" The Horn Book, March/April 1997
"Heather Turns Ten" Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators Newsletter, forthcoming
Awards and Honors
Awards for Hachiko Waits
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Nominee, Young Hoosier Book Award, Intermediate Category, 2007-2008
Nominee, West Virginia Children's Book Award, 2006-2007
Nominee, Children's Crown Award, 2006-2007
Third Place Winner, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award, 2007
Winner, Emphasis on Reading Alabama’s Children’s Choice Book Award, 2005-2006
Nominee, William Allen White Children’s Book Award, 2006-2007
Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Medal, Best Book of Fiction, 2005
Booksense Pick of the List, Fall 2004
Nomination, Great Lakes’ Great Book Award, 2006
Nominee, Volunteer State Book Award, 2006-2007
Bank Street College of Education, Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2005
Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List, 2005
ASPCA Henry Bergh Honor Book, 2005
Kiriyama Prize Honor Book, 2005
Awards for Jailbait
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New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, 2006
Nomination, Best Books for Young Adults, 2006
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults Readers. 2006
Awards for A Fire Engine for Ruthie
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ALA Amelia Bloomer List of Feminist Titles for Young Readers, 2006
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award, Gold Seal, 2005
Awards for The Best Cat in the World
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Children’s Book Council & International Reading Assoc. Children’s Choices List, 2005
Muse Medallion, Best Children’s Book, Cat Writers Association, 2004
Show Me Readers Award Master List, 2006-2007
Awards for The Boy Who Cried Fabulous
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Seal of Approval, National Parenting Center, 2004
Booksense Pick of the List, Spring/Summer 2004
Awards for Runaway Dreidel!
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Notable Book for Younger Readers, Association of Jewish Libraries, 2002
Awards for Felicia's Favorite Story
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Finalist, Lambda Literary Award, Children's Book Category, 2002
Awards for Cats, Cats, Cats!
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Parents’ Choice Recommended Award Winner, 2001
American Booksellers Association Pick of the Lists, Picture Books, 2001
Awards for Fat Chance
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Finalist, Iowa Teen Award, 1997-1998
Silver Award, The Parents' Choice Foundation, 1994
Awards for Remember That
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Winner, Highlights For Children Fiction Writing Contest, 1992
Author of the Month: Highlights For Children, December 1992
Awards for Saturday is Pattyday
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Finalist, Lambda Literary Award, Children's Book Category, 1994
Awards for Still Life with Buddy
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Creative Writing Fellowship, National Endowment for the Arts, 1997 |
