Deborah Ruddell is the award-winning author of the following titles:

A WHIFF OF PINE, A HINT OF SKUNK:
A FOREST OF POEMS
Illustrated by Joan Rankin
Simon & Schuster/McElderry Books, 2009
Ages 4-8

• 2010 International Reading Association Teachers’ Choice Award
• American Library Association 2010 Notable Children’s Book
• School Library Journal Best Books of 2009
• 2010 NCTE/CLA Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts
• Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books 2009 Blue Ribbons
• Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices 2010
• Bank Street Best Books of the Year
• Junior Library Guild Selection

“Ruddell has now firmly established herself as a poet of impeccable craft, and young listeners and readers will be happy to join her for this walk in the woods.” – The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

TODAY AT THE BLUEBIRD CAFÉ:
A BRANCHFUL OF BIRDS
Illustrated by Joan Rankin
Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2007
Ages 4-10

• Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, 2007

 “This collection of 22 fun poems and charming illustrations about the lives of birds will send your child’s imagination soaring.” -- Newsweek, March 5, 2007

 “a terrific introduction to poetry, with a smile attached.” -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

WHO SAID COO?
Illustrated by Robin Luebs
Simon & Schuster/Beach Lane Books, 2010
Ages 3-7

“Deborah Ruddell and Robin Luebs succeed on all counts ... Lulu is a pig of great personality ... Above all, however, she’s a friend who can get beyond her friends’ bad behavior. Everyone needs a Lulu.” -- Chicago Tribune, June 24, 2010

Deborah Ruddell is a former art teacher who lives in Peoria, Illinois. To learn more about her, to download classroom guides and printable activity sheets for her books, or to listen to some poems from TODAY AT THE BLUEBIRD CAFÉ, please visit her website.

For more information about Deborah Ruddell’s programs, her fees and availability, please e-mail the author.

Contact Information:
Email: deborahruddell@comcast.net
Website: http://www.deborahruddell.com