Authors
Among Us - "W" Names
Librarians Who Are Authors of Children's Literature
Links to Information About Them and their Questionnaire Answers
A project brought to you by Ravenstone Press -Stories of Kansas and the Great Plains
| Authors
Among Us - "W" Names
Librarians Who Are Authors of Children's Literature Links to Information About Them and their Questionnaire Answers A project brought to you by Ravenstone Press -Stories of Kansas and the Great Plains |
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or Books for those who work with Children and Young Adults: (Published books for children, or for those who work with children in school and library settings.) These authors also may have children's material of other types published (magazine pieces, etc.) For those who have a book or two listed, the choice of titles was either theirs (which they mentioned in their initial email to Jerri), or Jerri picked a title. Those authors' names that appear as links will take you to a page with their answers to the "Authors Among Us" questionnaire, featured books, and in some cases, a photo and contact information, and information on forthcoming books. |
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| Author's Name | Library Experience | Selected Books | Internet Resources |
| Evelyn Margaret
Waddell Pseudonym: Lyn Cook |
Librarian in Toronto, Canada public libraries,
1941-1942. Children's librarian, Sudbury Public Library, Sudbury, Canada, 1946-1947 Born in 1918. |
The Bells on Finland Street Rebel on the Trail The Secret of Willow Castle |
Lyn
Cook on the Finnish North American Literature Association Site |
| Mary Dodson Wade
(P) |
Was an elementary librarian for 25 years in OH, MA and TX. Publisher of Colophon Books. | I'm Going to Texas/Yo Voy a Tejas I Am Houston Homesteading on the Plains: Daily Life in the Land of Laura Ingalls Wilder |
Colophon House Mary Dodson Wade on Amazon.com |
| Beth Walker |
Former academic reference librarian, now a tech writer | Girls with AD/HD: Don't Lose This Book! | Beth Walker's Home Page Beth Walker on Amazon.com |
| Elizabeth S. Wall (P) | School librarian. | Computer Alphabet Book Beginner's Computer Dictionary |
Elizabeth
S. Wall on Amazon.com |
| Virginia Walter | Associate Professor, Graduate School of Library and
Information Science, UCLA. Held a wide variety of positions in public libraries in California beginning in 1966. |
Output Measures for Public Library Service to Children Output Measures and More: Planning and Evaluating Public Library Services for Young Adults Hi, Pizza Man! |
Virginia
Walter's Website Virginia Walter at Amazon.com |
| Martha Eads Ward | Was chief children's librarian at the Free Public Library in
Quincy IL for many years. b. 1921 |
Adlai Stevenson: Young Ambassador (With Dorothy A. Marquardt) Authors of Books for Young People Illustrators of Books for Young People The Bug Man |
Martha
Eads Ward on Amazon.com |
| Kate Waters | Was a children's & young adult librarian at Boston Public Library for ten years. | On the Mayflower: Voyage of the Ship's Apprentice & a
Passenger Girl Tapenum's Day: A Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times Samuel Eaton's Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy |
Kate
Waters's Website Kate Waters on Amazon.com |
| Desiree Webber (P) | Librarian. | The Buffalo Train Ride Travel the Globe: Multicultural Storytimes |
Desiree Webber's
Website Desiree Webber on Amazon.com |
| Maryann Weidt (P) | Was a children's librarian for over 20 years. | Revolutionary Poet: A Story About Phillis Wheatley Daddy Played Music for the Cows Oh, the Places He Went: A Story About Dr. Seuss |
Maryann Weidt's Home Page Maryann Weidt on Amazon.com |
| Stephen S. Weiner (P) |
Director, Maynard Public Library, Maynard MA. | No web page. | |
| Mabel Cleland Widdemer (Deceased) |
Was the children's librarian for Bowling Green Neighborhood
Association, NY, 1920-1922. Lived 1902-1964. |
In the Shadow of Skyscrapers Mystery at Shadylawn Harriet Beecher Stowe, Connecticut Girl |
No web page. |
| Suzanne Williams
(P) |
Elementary school librarian in WA for 24 years, now on leave of absence. | Mommy Doesn't Know My Name Library Lil My Dog Never Says Please |
Suzanne
Williams Home Page Suzanne Williams on Amazon.com |
| Hazel Hutchins Wilson (Deceased 1992) |
Was a high school librarian in Portland ME. Held a variety of
librarian positions in ME, MO, MA, CO and Paris, France. Lived 1898 - 1992. |
The "Herbert" series. The Story of Lafayette The Last Queen of Hawaii |
Hazel
Hutchins Wilson (gives short biography) Hazel Hutchins Wilson on Amazon.com |
| Ellen Wittlinger(P) | Was children's librarian in Swampscott MA for 3 years. | Lombardo's Law Hard Love Gracie's Girl |
Ellen Wittlinger's
Home Page Ellen Wittlinger on Amazon.com |
| Frances M. Wood (P) | Reference Librarian in NC. | Becoming Rosemary Daughter of Madrugada |
Frances M. Wood's Home
Page Frances M. Wood at Writers and Illustrators of North Carolina Frances M. Wood on Amazon.com |
| Jeanette Woolsey | Held a variety of children's library positions in NY &
OH. Born 1904. |
(All with Elizabeth Hough Sechrist): New Plays for Red Letter Days It's Time for Thanksgiving Terribly Strange Tales |
No web page. |
| Lisa Wroble (P) | Was a library aide at Redford District Library in Michigan.
She now lives in Florida.
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Kids Throughout History series The Oceans The Great Depression and New Deal in American History |
Lisa Wroble's Homepage Lisa Wroble on Amazon.com |
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The list is divided into four sections and a simple name listing. Published Authors Authors With Contracted
Forthcoming First Books |
Last Updated April 17, 2011