Hatch, illustrated by Paul Yalowitz, Bradbury Press ( New York, NY), 1991, reprinted, 2006.īoy, Can He Dance!, illustrated by Paul Yalowitz, Four Winds Press (New York, NY), 1993. Teddy Bear and His Friends, illustrated by Mike Muir, New Seasons, 1990. Thanksgiving at the Tappletons', illustrated by Maryann Cocca-Leffler, Addison-Wesley (Reading, MA), 1982, new edition illustrated by Megan Lloyd, HarperCollins ( New York, NY), 2003.Īnimals of the North, illustrated by Laura D'Argo, New Seasons, 1990. The Giggle and Cry Book, illustrated by Lisa Atherton, Stemmer House (Owings Mills, MD), 1981. Hatch Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, 1999, for When Mama Comes Home Tonight North Carolina Children's Book Award nomination, 2001, for Lizzie Logan, Second Banana Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year award, 2001, for In My New Yellow Shirt, 2003, for Here Comes the Year Storytelling World Award, Horn Book, 2002, for Sophie's Masterpiece CCBC Choice designation, 2003, for Wanda's Monster Carolyn Field Award, 2004, for Do You Have a Hat? Writings Awards, HonorsĬhristopher Award, 1990, for Somebody Loves You, Mr. MemberĪuthors Guild, Authors League, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Formerly worked as a secretary, a waitress, and as a telephone receptionist.

Hobbies and other interests: Travel, herb gardening, old movies, anything to do with tea: tea parties, afternoon tea, collecting teapots.

Born August 16, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA daughter of Joseph Patrick (an engineer) and Angela Marie Mesi married Jerry Spinelli (a writer), children: six children.

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