He is the author of the critically acclaimed picture book crown. Most kids couldn t care less about who wrote the book, unless theyve finished. By benjamin graham and david dodd, features the foreword author over the books actual authors. Pop the champagne cork, and put a party hat on your cat.
The third example shows how part of the back cover copy the author bio, in this case can show up on the inside flap of a hard cover book. Ever since, hes been creating models of his own and transforming his favourite characters into. Army air corps, served four years in england, france and germany then used the g. Chungah rhee is the founder, recipe developer, and photographer of damn delicious. How to write a memorable author bio with template reedsy. Even his autobiography for children is illustrated. Find bestsellers, new releases, award winners and our recommended books for kids at. What began as a grad school hobby is now a top food blog, with millions of readers coming to her site for easy. Reading is an intimate endeavor in which the reader and the author are engaged in. I recently reread one of my favorite books as a child, anne of green gables, and while in the midst of the story i did a little background research on the author, lucy maud montgomery.
In addition to her own original novels, angela authored the junior novelization for disneypixars animatedfilm, coco. For nonfiction, establishing yourself as an expert and differentiating your book from the others written about the same topic will help sell your book. Peter carter 19291999 the sentinels, children of the book, borderlands neelam saxena chandra born 1969 five tales, tales from sundervan, pankhudiyaan, chanda scott chantler born 1972 two generals, three thieves, northwest passage. How to write an amazing author bio book marketing for. Congratulations to all the amazing artists and writers and editors who created this years award winners. Amy krouse rosenthal is a person who likes to make things. Writing your author bio can be a daunting task, but a wellcrafted bio can help readers learn more about what makes you and your books so interesting. The fourth book in the series, if you take a mouse to the movies was on the new york times childrens best seller list for five months nine weeks at number one. Creativity is your selling point, so dont shy away from some creative problem solving when it comes to filling the 160 character quota in your twitter bio. One of americas most successful living authors, 91 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide since her first book was published in 1950. Goodreads author shelved 3 times as childrens biography.
But at the end of that email, youll usually realize they want you to. How to write an author bio that will sell childrens books write kids. You should regularly maintain your bio on places like your bookbub author profile so fans and potential readers seeking you out can learn more about you and why they should pick up your latest book. Yankee luke voit promotes new kids book, says cheaters get. Publishers frequently put the foreword authors name on the cover, sometimes more prominently than the name of the books author. It takes a long time to read a book, but its very easy to make a snap judgment based on a short paragraph, and most people do that. Please welcome author nicolas frame with some good advice on writing your first author bio. How anne carroll moore created libraries for children by jan pinborough, the watcher. Comfortable or not, you need to create a brief and compelling author bio for use on your website, book jacket, press releases, etc. If your book is a contemporary romance novel with a middleaged female protagonist, the personality and content of your author bio will be markedly different from if youre writing about taxdeduction strategies for real estate investors. Popular childrens biography books showing 150 of 815 miss moore thought otherwise. Keep your information relevant to the books subject and your audience. How to write a successful author bio tell readers about yourself. Theyd walk off with a copy of the book based on the bio.
An effective author bio is short and highlights basic professional information about the author. Bill to earn a masters and a doctorate degree in education at the university of southern california where he was an adjunct professor. Peets love for animals and his sense of the ridiculous, coupled with a concern for the environment and for the feelings of others, make his books effective on several levels. If you are an author, probably you will want an author bio. But if you rely on your publisher to write your author bio for you, it may end up something like this. The newbery to a graphic novelfirst time in history. So, yeah, this is a strange name choice for a book intended for children aged 510. Id show the book to people at book fairs and signing events, and theyd flip the book over, read the bio, and laugh. Its the media relations tool that tells reporters, producers, bloggers and other media gatekeepers that your personal history gives you the perfect credentials for this novel or that. A new york times bestselling childrens book author, laura joffe numeroff is best known for the series based on her book if you give a mouse a cookie. White authored over seventeen books of prose and poetry and.
Lindsey craig is an awardwinning author of many famous childrens books and has been awarded kirkus best childrens books 2016,best books for kindergarten 2017 by we the teachers, naapa parents choice gold award,wilde awards best childrens books,fred rogers best baby books 2011,included in texas 2x2 reading list. If its a serious book, dont joke around too much in your bio. This book is the thoughtful, compassionate biography she deserves. Official website of amy krouse rosenthal, author of childrens books, memoirs encyclopedia of an ordinary life and textbook amy krouse rosenthal, and creator of film projects such as the beckoning of lovely. Shop for children s books by age, series, author, subject and format. The following year, baum scored an even bigger hit with the. Thomson on jan 28, 2020 in childrens literature, uncategorized 0 comments. Amy krouse rosenthal adds some fun to the mix with an author bio that is both humorous and relatable, not unlike her books. Book summary and author bio on the back of the book. Jan pinborough shelved 10 times as childrens biography. See more ideas about author, childrens books and fun. They contain realistic characteristics of children and humorously show the many behaviors that are exerted by all children. Childrens book mastery evergreen childrens book mastery.
An ode to the fresh cut denene millner booksagate bolden which won a multitude of literay awards, making it one of the most decorated picture books in the history of childrens literature. How to write an author bio that will sell childrens books. Its an invigorating feeling, receiving ones first acceptance letter from an editor. The undefeated caldecott medal book kwame alexander. Glynnis campbell is a usa today bestselling author of swashbuckling. So, weve provided the hints, tips and instructions. Your books author bio tells potential readers who you are, and why they should trust you and buy your book. About the author examples that youll actually want to read. Frank baum had his first bestselling childrens book with 1899s father goose, his book. Novelists will rarely depend on the bio to sell the book, but as book launch specialist joel pitney suggests. Biographies and autobiographies of famous childrens. How to write your first author bio writing forward. A short biography downloadable bio and brochuremonica brown, ph.
There is value in young readers learning that an author. To help get your creative juices flowing unfold your brain is a book for grownups. Chin zee yuen is a malaysian origami hobbyist who first discovered the magic of paper while still in preschool. His titles include new york times bestsellers like the wild robot, the curious garden, children make terrible pets, and mr. An authors page, or authors bio, is typically located at the end of a book and is meant to tell readers a little about the author of the book. Childrens book author biographies, author study resources, kids book illustrator interviews, and other teacher resources. The tone of your bio and everything on the back cover should reflect the books contents. Here are some reallife author bios that combine most or all of the tips above. First printed in 1985, mouse is now beyond its 60th printing.
Seuss was planning on being a professor before he became a childrens book author. A childrens book of demons teaches children how to. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name dr. Social media social media bios dont need to be about how much you love long walks on the beach or netflix, especially if youre a writer. Throughout my journey in working with selfpublishing authors, ive been honored to learn from some of the best in the industry. Novelists will rarely depend on the bio to sell the book, but as book launch. For business the short bio can sometimes be more important than whats actually in the bookthe sad but true reality is that more people will read your author bio than your actual book. Tony cliff is the author of delilah dirk and the turkish lieutenant.
Rick mofina is a former journalist who has interviewed murderers on death row. How anne carroll moore created libraries for children hardcover by. Learn how to write an author bio that gets readers attentions. Bill peet, author and illustrator of childrens books. It takes sufficient field notes to write the perfect author bio.
Kids author richard torrey has written a book about voits life, lukes baseball story, and the ballplayer is heading to bronx schools to talk about his path to yankee stadium and it. So its probably parents, grandparents, teachers and librarians who will be reading the author bio. He graduated from cornell university in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of the new yorker magazine. Your author bio isnt the place to tell your whole life story. Most kids couldnt care less about who wrote the book, unless theyve finished one and are looking for more of the same. Awardwinning childrens book author, ventriloquist, and humorist. March 2, 1904 september 24, 1991 was an american childrens author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, screenwriter, and filmmaker. It is a workbookthink book about how to deepen creativity. Bill peets illustrations were at the heart of his stories. How to write an authors page for a book pen and the pad. I learned that montgomery was raised by her grandparents on prince edward island, canada, much like. If youre writing childrens books, leave out the fact that you started your. The official helen lester website helen lesters books deal with children and behavior. Peter brown is an author and illustrator of childrens books.
Website of peggy archer, childrens author of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including picture books a hippyhoppy toad, name that dog and from dawn to. He is a graduate of jackson state university with a ba degree in marketing. Children s book author biographies, author study resources, kid s book illustrator interviews, and other teacher resources. Bio angela cervantes award winning childrens author. Young readers love ferret fun, bandit, bandits surprise, tea time, food fright, rooster cant. Author bio after pearl harbor, jack mcclellan volunteered for the u. Theres something special about rereading a book i loved as a child as an adult. You write every day, even if its only for 15 minutes. White, the author of such beloved childrens classics as charlottes web, stuart little, and the trumpet of the swan, was born in mount vernon, new york.