Jane yolen author program indepth interview jane yolen, interviewed from her home in northampton, massachusetts on march 19, 2007. She is the author of more than two hundred books for children and adults. The setting of the story is in the near future new york. Janes husband, david, was often called the man who knew everything and was the inspiration behind her book my father knows the names of things. For kids jane yolen author of 386 books for children. Her other works include the nebula awardwinning short story sister emilys lightship, the novelette lost girls, owl moon, the emperor and the kite, the. Yolen was born in new york city, new york, on february 11, 1939, into a jewish family gifted in storytelling and writing. Jane yolen jane yolen is the author of more than 250 books for children and young adults, including soft house, owl moon, and how do dinosaurs say good night. Jane yolen 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. Accompanied by jason stemples extraordinary photographs, these fourteen poems, all in haiku form, eloquently capture common creatures in all their humility, quirkiness, and splendor.
See more ideas about jane yolen, childrens books and books. Jane yolen is a published author, compiler, and an editor of childrens books and young adult books. Jane yolen is one of the most prolific contemporary writers of childrens stories. Books by jane yolen all formats audiobooks kindle books hardcover paperback sort by.
I chat with yolen about her inspiration for the devils arithmetic, her favorite childhood novels and why so many kids ask her about j. 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. Ive always loved jane yolen s works, and recently started reading her childrens books to my young children. The two walked through the woods with nothing but hope and each other in a journey that will fascinate many a child. The characters are zena, nick, zenas mom, lazlo, and marnie. 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. Jane yolen captures this wonderment in a book whose charm rises from its simplicity. See all books authored by jane yolen, including owl moon, and how do dinosaurs say good night. Zena is a rebel, she doesnt like doing what shes told.
Browse books by jane yolen take two a celebration of twins. Jane yolen books list of books by author jane yolen. It was late one winter night, long past my bedtime, when pa and i went owling. May 20, 20 jane yolen, author of the classic the devils arithmetic, is the renowned author of more than 300 books. After students read one of yolens books, have them retell the story in the form of a puppet show. Her childrens book owl moon, illustrated by john schoenherr, was awarded the caldecott medal. Her mother, isabelle berlin yolen, liked to write stories and develop puzzles and acrostics taking the first. Jane yolen has written more than 170 books for children and adults. Jane yolen, best known for being a young adult author, was born in new york city, new york, usa on saturday, february 11, 1939. Encounter by jane yolen, david shannon, paperback barnes. Least things by jane yolen scholastic books for kids. Childrens authorsjane yolen wikibooks, open books for an. The devils arithmetic by jane yolen 19901001 jane yolen. 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.
Some of the published credits of jane yolen include merlin and the dragons unabridged, the pit dragon trilogy, owl moon unabridged, and how do dinosaurs get well soon. It was quickly followed by the second book, white jenna. As young adults during the mccarthy era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. An author of young adult fantasy books, she is known for owl moon, how do dinosaurs say goodnight, and the nebula awardwinning story, sister emilys lightship. By jane yolen what is it about homework that makes me want to write my great aunt myrt to thank her for the sweater thats too tight. Jane hyatt yolen born february 11, 1939 is an american writer of fantasy, science fiction, and childrens books. Jane yolen delivered my favorite line of the scbwi conference. This fantasy genre fictional series first kicked off in 1988 with the release of the debut novel in the series. David stemple, who is the chairman of a university computer science department.
But i remember something the great poet john ciardi once said that a poem is never finished, just abandoned. Jane yolen s books and stories and poems have won the caldecott medal, two nebula awards, two christopher medals, three world fantasy awards, three mythopoeic fantasy awards, two golden kite awards, the jewish book award and the massachusetts center for the book award. Lap songs, finger plays, clapping games, and pantomine rhymes, an anthology of rhymes and games for toddlers. Perhaps her bestknown work, the devils arithmetic, deals with the theme of the holocaust. They were too young to see action in world war ii and too old to participate in the fun of the summer of love. Since 1963, she has written well over sixty books, including poetry collections, realistic stories, animal tales, abc. What is it about homework that makes me volunteer to take the garbage out before. Books by jane yolen author of the devils arithmetic. She has also won the world fantasy associations lifetime achievement award, the science fiction writers of americas. Her young adult novel the devils arithmetic won the jewish book council award. See more ideas about jane yolen, picture book, author studies. The smallest of natures wonders are treated with reverence, sensitivity, and gentle humor in this new collection of poems by celebrated writer jane yolen.
Ive always loved jane yolens works, and recently started reading her childrens books to my young children. Jane s husband, david, was often called the man who knew everything and was the inspiration behind her book my father knows the names of things. Jane yolen is a highly acclaimed author who has written hundreds of books for children and adults and has won numerous awards. Author jane yolen talks book banning and harry potter wired. Childrens authorsjane yolen wikibooks, open books for. I didnt realize they were so small about 80 to 90 pages each. 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. Dec 03, 20 by jane yolen what is it about homework that makes me want to write my great aunt myrt to thank her for the sweater thats too tight. Jane yolen books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. All three of yolens children, like her, work in the. Jane yolen 20 by john joseph adams and david barr kirtley accidental novelist. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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.
Sword of the rightful king 2003, ala best books 2004, ala best books for young adults 2004, ala top 10 fantasy books for youth 2004 except the queen 2010, with midori snyder snow in summer 2011 curse of the thirteenth fairy 2012 b. October 12 new orleans signing in ila conference, for easy readers school of fish books 1 and 2 october 16 manhattanville college with the owl moon creators october 24 boston, ma elder teaching in boston area, heidi and jane. I bought these books because i love how jane yolen writes. I read them all in one evening, but i should have guessed because they are written for an elementaryage reader. For example, owl moon, the bird of time, bird watch, off we go, and the originals would be good books to read when starting a unit on animals.
She is the author or editor of more than 350 books, of which the best known is the devils arithmetic, a holocaust novella. I checked it out of the library, but now im on the hunt for a copy for my own bookshelf. Her other works include the nebula award winning short story sister emilys lightship, the novelette lost. Yolen has been called americas hans christian andersen. Yolen, threeandahalf years younger than me, who lives in brazil with his beautful wife maria and is surrounded by many grandchildren. Before then, i wrote on a typewriter, endlessly revising. Yolens love of birds and nature is conveyed in many of her books. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
It is not so graphic as other books covering this subject, so is appropriate for children as young as 11 or 12. Books such as naming liberty, honkers, and harvest home clearly reflect yolen s jewish background as well as the immigration of her family to the u. Jane yolens most popular book is the devils arithmetic. Jane yolen has 816 books on goodreads with 754740 ratings.
The third book came out slightly later in 1998 and is titled the onearmed queen. Books by jane yolen 9 sort by number of resources number of awards book title year published word count reading level. Many of your characters and storylines involve messages of personal growth, perseverance. Books such as naming liberty, honkers, and harvest home clearly reflect yolens jewish background as well as the immigration of her family to the u. Jane yolen is part of the silent generation, which followed after the g. She is the author or editor of more than 280 books. All formats audiobooks kindle books hardcover paperback sort by. Her books, poems and stories have won many awards, including two nebulas and the caldecott medal. Her father, will hyatt yolen, worked as a journalist and publicist and wrote books and radio scripts. 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. Many of your characters and storylines involve messages of. Wilding by jane yolen the inciting moment is when she first goes wilding. Jane yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and childrens book author who has written more than three hundred books. 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.
Her short story sister emilys lightship won the nebula award. Stemple a professor of computer science and ornithologist, september 2, 1962. Literature is a textually transmitted disease, normally contracted in childhood. That day was her 22nd birthdaywhat a great birthday present. He was a journalist for many years wrote five or six books for brazilian children, and is now a translator. To date she has published over three hundred books for children and young adults. Jane yolen 11 february 1939 jane hyatt yolen born february 11, 1939 is an american writer of fantasy, science fiction, and childrens books. Jane yolen is one of the acknowledged masters of fantasy today. It was 49 years ago, today, that jane yolen had her first book, pirates in petticoats, published. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. I chat with yolen about her inspiration for the devils arithmetic.
I want to know when the word literary became pejorative. Top 30 quotes of jane yolen famous quotes and sayings. Her books, ranging in topic and theme from animal picture books to books about the holocaust, have won many awards over the years. Jane yolen is the creator and the author of the great alta series. What is it about homework that makes me pick up socks that stink from days and days of wear, then clean the litter box. A talk with jane yolen, produced by weston woods, and the childrens writer at work, produced by reel life, 1997. The devils arithmetic by jane yolen, briar rose by jane yolen, girl in a cage by jane yolen, owl moon by jane yolen, sister. The hans christian andersen of america and aesop of the twentieth century for her contribution to the genre. Youve written hundreds of books over a fortyyear period, and still counting. She and her husband divide their time between massachussetts and scotland.
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