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Librarians Who Are Authors of Children's Literature
Links to Information About Them and their Questionnaire Answers

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Published Authors of Children's and Young Adult Books
Whose Names Begin with "D"

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. 

Author's Name Library Experience Selected Books Internet Resources
Debbie Dadey (P) Was a librarian in Lexington KY for six years at Sayre School and then at Tates Creek Elementary. The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series, and others Debbie Dadey's Website

Debbie Dadey on Amazon.com
Marden Dahlstedt Was a school librarian  in Cheswick PA and in Beach Haven NJ.  Director of Beach Haven Public Library beginning 1978. 
Born 1921
The Terrible Wave
Shadow of the Lighthouse
The Stopping Place
No web page.
Cynthia C. DeFelice Was elementary school media specialist in Newark NY 1980 - 1987. The Ghost of Fossil Glen
Lostman's River
The Dancing Skeleton
Cynthia DeFelice Website

Cynthia DeFelice on Amazon.com
Lena Young de Grummond
(Deceased 1989)
Held a variety of school library positions in Louisiana, and was state supervisor of school libraries 1950-1965.  Professor of Library Science at USM.
Founded (1966) the special collection of materials and books related to children's literature which is named for her at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Died in 1989.
(With Lynne de Grummond Delaune):
Jeb Stuart
Babe Didrikson: Girl Athlete
Jean Felix Picard: Boy Balloonist
Lena Y. de Grummond bio
Lynne de Grummond Delaune Louisiana State Univercity acquisitions and circulation librarian; Area librarian for the U.S. Army in Sendai, Japan. Giraffes Can Be a Trouble
(With Lena Young DeGrummond):
Jeff Davis, Confederate Boy
Jean Piccard, Balloon Boy 

Adele Louise 
De Leeuw
(Deceased)
Was a public librarian in Plainfield NJ.
Lived 1899-1988.
Indonesian Fairy Tales
Lindbergh, Lone Eagle
The Expandable Browns
Adele De Leeuw at the de Grummond Collection
Janice Del Negro (P) Chicago Public Library children's librarian, then assistant director of youth services. 
State Library of North Carolina consultant for children's services.
Was the Director, Center for Children's Books.
Currently teaches at Dominican University.
Lucy Dove
Willa and the Wind
Janice Del Negro on Amazon.com
Jo Dereske (P)
Instruction/Collection Development Librarian at Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, Washington
Glom Gloom
The Lone Sentinel
My Cousin the Poodle
Jo Dereske's website

Jo Dereske on Amazon.com
Gail de Vos (P) Librarian- holds an MLS library degree, but became a storyteller and never worked in a library.  Now teaches in a library school. New Tales for Old: Folktales as Literary Gictions for Young Adults
Tales, Rumors and Gossip: Exploring Contemporary Folk Literature in Grades 7-12
Telling Tales: Storytelling in the Family
Gail de Vos's Website

Gail de Vos at CANSCAIP

Gail de Vos on Amazon.com
Naida Dickson
(Grace Lee Richardson). 
Was Upland Public Library assistant juvenile librarian, 1958-1959.
Born 1916.
SELF ILLUSTRATED: 
Helper, The Toad That Couldn’t Hop
The Biography of a Honeybee
No web page.
Ann Dixon
Was a public librarian for ten years.
The Sleeping Lady
Trick-or-Treat
Blueberry Shoe
Ann Dixon's Home Page

Ann Dixon on Amazon.com
Dede Fox Ducharme(P) Intermediate school librarian in the Woodlands, TX.  The Treasure in the Tiny Blue Tin Dede Fox DuCharme's Website

Dede Fox Ducharme on Amazon.com
Clare B. Dunkle
Was the monographs cataloger at Trinity University’s Coates Library from 1990 to 1999.
The Hollow Kingdom
Clare Dunkle's Home Page

Clare Dunkle on Amazon.com
Mary Lois Dunn Was a school librarian in Houston, Texas.
Born 1930.
The Man in the Box: A Story From Vietnam No web page.
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Last Updated April 17, 2011