Linda Ashman
Children's Book Author
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AboutAbout the AuthorLinda Ashman is the author of many critically acclaimed books for children, including BABIES ON THE GO, illustrated by Jane Dyer, named by Child and Parenting magazines as one of the "Best Books of 2003," and CASTLES, CAVES & HONEYCOMBS, illustrated by Lauren Stringer, a Booklist Editors' Choice.
Nearly twenty of Linda's books have been published since 2001, earning much praise and many distinctions, including:
Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year List Parenting Magazine's Best Books List Child Magazine's Best Books List Cookie Magazine's Top Ten Picture Books IRA/ ABA's Children's Indie Next List NY Public Library's 100 Books for Reading & Sharing Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Awards Booklist Editors' Choice Colorado Book Award for Children's Literature Texas Library Association's 2x2 Selection Eric Carle Museum Picture Book of Distinction Children's Literature Choice List Children's Literature Best Books of the Year List Finalist for statewide book awards in Virginia, Kansas, Nevada, Utah, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Florida and Colorado Nick Jr. Blue's Book Club Selection Junior Library Guild & Children's Book of the Month Club Selections Starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, School Library Journal, Booklist, and the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Linda was born in Schenectady, New York, the youngest of four children (two sisters and one brother), and grew up mostly in Flemington, New Jersey.
She earned a B.A. in Economics from Rutgers University, and worked for eight years as a real estate market analyst in New York City and Los Angeles before returning to school to get a Master's Degree in Urban Planning at UCLA. She then worked for social and environmental organizations before deciding what she really wanted to do was write children's books.
In 2003, Linda moved from Los Angeles to Denver with her husband Jack Hicks and their son Jackson. They live in an old house in an old neighborhood with their two dogs, Sammy and Stella. When not writing, she is often found digging in the dirt or picking up dog hair.
INTERVIEWS & BIOSInterview at Abby the Librarian's blog (May 2009) "Poetry Makers" interview at The Miss Rumphius Effect (April 2009) Interview at Read.Imagine.Talk.com (June 2008) Visit KRISTY DEMPSEY'S website for interviews with Linda and other authors and editors. Read BARBARA ODANAKA'S interview with Linda (and find lots of others) on the SCBWI website. Visit the CHILDREN'S LITERATURE NETWORK for more about Linda and other authors, as well as other great information. To read the entry in Gale Publication's Something About the Author series, go to ANSWERS.COM. |
Click on titles for more information:Coming August 4th
CREAKY OLD HOUSE: A Topsy-Turvy Tale of a Real Fixer-Upper
An exuberant tale of a big, boisterous family and their beloved old home. New
COME TO THE CASTLE!
A Visit to a Castle in Thirteenth Century England
"Quirky, sarcastic, and rather educational, too." BOOKLIST WHEN I WAS KING
"This one's a keeper." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL M IS FOR MISCHIEF
"Ashman's poetic portraits are packed with lots of tasty assonance and alliteration." Starred Review, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STELLA, UNLEASHED:
Notes from the Doghouse
"A hilarious look at the world through the sharp eyes and nose of a dog." SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS Other Books
BABIES ON THE GO
"A 10 on the "aw"-inspiring scale." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY CASTLES, CAVES & HONEYCOMBS
"Beautifully crafted and satisfying." Starred Review, BOOKLIST TO THE BEACH!
"A family outing gone hilariously awry." BOOKLIST STARRY SAFARI
"A rip-roaring, exciting excursion." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL RUB-A-DUB SUB
An "enchanting ride." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY MAMA'S DAY
A "lovely reverie on the joys of being alive and being loved." Starred Review, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN THIS?
"Youngsters will find nothing but comfort in these pages." KIRKUS CAN YOU MAKE A PIGGY GIGGLE?
"Vibrant, playful text . . . excellent for storytimes." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL DESMOND & THE NAUGHTYBUGS
"A lighthearted look at bad behavior." KIRKUS THE ESSENTIAL
WORLDWIDE MONSTER GUIDE
"As pithy and clever as Ogden Nash at his best." Starred Review, KIRKUS MAXWELL'S MAGIC MIX-UP
"A riotous adventure." HORN BOOK MAGAZINE JUST ANOTHER MORNING
"Ashman captures the non-stop action in rollicking rhyme." KIRKUS HOW TO MAKE A NIGHT
A "captivating collaboration." Starred Review, KIRKUS SAILING OFF TO SLEEP
"A splendid bedtime fantasy." KIRKUS THE TALE OF WAGMORE GENTLY
Wagmore is "a charming, gentle hero." KIRKUS REVIEWS |
