Americas favorite dinosaurs are back as awardwinning duo jane yolen and mark teague present a simple new board book perfect for reading aloud before the lights go off. She has collaborated on works with all three of her children, most extensively with adam stemple. Born and raised in new york city, jane yolen now lives in hatfield, massachusetts. Humorous paintings of oversized dinosaurs with human parents make this an. She is the author and editor of hundreds of books across a variety of genres. Yolen has composed over 300 books throughout her career and received a number of awards and honors for her work. Jane yolen was born in manhattan on february 11, 1939. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. She is the author of more than 200 booksincluding briar rose, sister light, sister dark, owl moon, and the immensely popular the devils arithmetic. I read them all in one evening, but i should have guessed because they are written for an elementaryage reader. Jane yolen books, author biography, and reading level.
With more than 14 million books in print, the how do dinosaurs. Jane yolen has written so many books for children that one could read a book of hers a day for an entire year and still have one left over. Son, adam stemple, and i wrote this second book of our graphic fantasy novel noir mystery trilogy. All three of yolens children, like her, work in the. Her accolades include the caldecott medal, two nebula awards, the world fantasy award, three mythopoeic awards, the kerlan award, two christopher awards, and six honorary doctorate. How do dinosaurs series in order jane yolen fictiondb. All of yolens stories and poems are somehow rooted in her sense of family and self. Whether you are a student, teacher, librarian, or fan, youre sure to find all the information youre looking for on one of literatures living heroes.
She is the author or editor of more than 350 books, of which the best known is the devils arithmetic, a holocaust novella. In the latest episode of geeks guide to the galaxy, author jane yolen talks about fencing, harry potter, and being the first woman to give an andrew lang lecture. Youve written hundreds of books over a fortyyear period, and still counting. She attended smith college and received her masters degree in education from the university of massachusetts. Jane yolen has written books for children and adults in genres that include science fiction, mystery, animal tales, historical fiction, humor and poetry, but she is best known for her literary renderings of the worlds of fantasy, folklore and myth. Her childrens book owl moon, illustrated by john schoenherr, was awarded the caldecott medal. But i remember something the great poet john ciardi once said that a poem is never finished, just abandoned. Yolens stories use rhythm and rhyme in conjunction with elements of folklore and fantasy. Jane yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and childrens book author who has written more than three hundred books. In this exclusive video interview, jane yolen recites the first poem she ever wrote and talks about how to. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Many of these are fantasy or sciencefiction stories. She is known for her beautiful poetry, picture books, fairy tales, novels, and nonfiction, and has even been called the hans christian andersen of. Jane yolen author program indepth interview jane yolen, interviewed from her home in northampton, massachusetts on march 19, 2007.
Jane yolen is one of the most distinguished and successful authors for young readers and adults in the country. She is the author of more than two hundred books for children and adults. There is perhaps no more beloved and enduring myth in the western canon than the story of king arthur, his knights, queen guinevere, and of course, his mysterious tutor and magical advisor, merlin. The author of over 300 books, including childrens books, fantasy, and science fiction, jane yolen is perhaps best known for owl moon, a sweet and tender picture book written in verse about a father taking his child out owling.
Celebrating 30 years of the beloved classic owl moon from renowned childrens book author jane yolen and caldecott medalwinning illustrator john schoenherr. The author jane yolen is best known for her books for children. When she is not writing, yolen composes songs, is a professional storyteller on the stage, and is the busy wife of a university professor, the mother of three grown children, and a grandmother. For many years jane yolens friends have theorized that she is the possessor of a magical stopwatch. Jane yolen author of 386 books for children and adults. Science fiction and fantasy writer, editor, childrens author, and poet jane yolen was born in new york city. I bought these books because i love how jane yolen writes. She has written more than 365 books, including what to do with a box, illustrated by chris sheban, and the caldecott medalwinning owl moon, illustrated by john schoenherr. Jane yolen is one of the most prolific and acclaimed science fiction and. See all books authored by jane yolen, including owl moon, and how do dinosaurs say good night. Jane yolen was born in new york city on february 11, 1939 to isabel berlin yolen and will hyatt yolen.
Jackanory and merlin became adapted into television series and the devils arithmetic a television movie in 1999. She has received honorary degrees from universities and colleges as well. Ive also been an editor, a teacher, a storyteller, a critic, a songwriter for rock groups and folk singers as well as a mother and now a grandmother. Jane hyatt yolen is an american writer of fantasy, science fiction, and childrens books. Jane yolen is the author of more than three hundred books, including owl moon, the devils arithmetic, and how do dinosaurs say good night her books and stories have won the caldecott medal, national jewish book award and numerous awards and accolades. Jane yolen has 816 books on goodreads with 754082 ratings. Jane yolen is an awardwinning author who has written more than 380 books for children, including the bestseller how do dinosaurs say good night.
These include the nebula award, caldecott medal, and more. She received a bachelors degree from smith college in 1960 and a masters degree in education from the university of massachusetts in 1976. She grew up in hollywood, new york city, and newport news, virginia, and earned a ba at smith college and an ma in education at the university of massachusettsamherst. She has collaborated on works with all three of her children, most extensiv. Jane yolen breathes new life into the timeless camelot legend with a revamped history of king arthurs powerful mentor. The emperor and the kite, which was a caldecott honor book in 1983 for its. Active in several organizations, yolen has been on the board of. After college, she became an editor in new york city and wrote during her lunch break. But she wrote more than 200 books in all, for adults and for children. Her books have won awards including the caldecott medal, two nebula awards, the world fantasy award. Jane yolen books list of books by author jane yolen thriftbooks. Grandad bills song by jane yolen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
I didnt realize they were so small about 80 to 90 pages each. The books are set in the far future, on a desert planet called austar iv, which has a history and climate similar to that of australia. She is also a story teller, a poet, folklorist, song writer, journalist, and author of childrens books. I just keep going over and over and over until someone yanks it out of my hands. The books of greatalta by jane yolen hcdj 1988, 1989 two novels in one. Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The planet was originally a place where convicts would be exiled. From awardwinning and ny times bestselling childrens author of more than 370 books, jane yolen, and awardwinning illustrator, bob marstall, on bird hill is a wonderful picture book created in collaboration with the esteemed cornell lab of ornithol. Her young adult novel the devils arithmetic won the jewish book council award. The first book, stone cold, set, as this one is also, in 1930s edinburgh, scotland. Jane yolen books list of books by author jane yolen. Jane yolens most popular series is how do dinosaurs. Jane yolen has written stories about toads in space, dinosaurs at bedtime, and much more.
Todays childrens book read aloud is owl moon by jane yolen. The distinguished author of more than 170 books, jane yolen is a person of many talents. Get the best deals on jane yolen hardcover books when you shop the largest online selection at. Jane hyatt yolen born february 11, 1939 is an american writer of fantasy, science fiction, and childrens books. She is the author of more than 375 books for children and adults, as well as an esteemed poet and essayist. Many of your characters and storylines involve messages of personal growth, perseverance. Before then, i wrote on a typewriter, endlessly revising. She is known for her beautiful poetry, picture books, fairy tales, novels, and nonfiction, and has even been called the hans christian andersen of america newsweek. Jane yolens best known books include owl moon, how do dinosaurs say good night. Her other works include the nebula awardwinning short story sister emilys lightship, the novelette lost girls, owl moon, the emperor and the kite, the commander toad series and how do dinosaurs say goodnight. Cover of on eagle cove by jane yolen, illustrated by elizabeth dulembs. A very silly chapter book about an adventurous mouse who rescues his own true love.
See more ideas about jane yolen, childrens books and books. The anthology is simply all of the first three books in one. Make offer the books of greatalta by jane yolen hcdj 1988. Welcome to the website of acclaimed author, jane yolen. Author jane yolen talks book banning and harry potter. Jane yolen is an awardwinning author, poet, and teacher. Both of her parents were writers and so were most of their friends. How should childrens books deal with the holocaust. While still in preschool, jane composed her first poem. Jane yolen books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.
It was a nonfiction book about women pirates pirates in petticoats. A winter book about a child going owling for the first time with her father. The pit dragon chronicles is a series of science fiction and fantasy novels by jane yolen. Browse books by jane yolen take two a celebration of twins. Jane yolen was born february 11, 1939 in new york city. She is also the author of the devils arithmetic, a historical fiction novella about a girl who is transported back in time to poland during wwii. The complete series list for how do dinosaurs jane yolen. Whether you are a student, teacher, librarian, or fan, youre sure to find all the. Jane yolen is one of the acknowledged masters of fantasy today. One click of the watch and the world comes to a stop. In 1988, jane yolen, who is best known for picture books, including a popular series depicting dinosaurs as standins for toddlers how do dinosaurs eat their food.