Barbara M. Joosse

Author

Cedarburg (Ozaukee County)

W61 N764 Riveredge Dr.
Cedarburg, WI 53012
262-375-2605
E-mail: stjoan1@sbcglobal.net
Web site: http://www.barbarajoosse.com

Wisconsin Connection
I've lived in Wisconsin my whole life, and attended UW-Madison.

Published Works (selected)
Hot City (Philomel, 2004)

Bad Dog School (Clarion, 2004)

A Houseful of Christmas (Holt, 2001)

Ghost Wings (Chronicle Books, 2001)

Mama, Do You Love Me? (Chronicle Books, 1991)

I Love You the Purplest (Chronicle Books, 1996)

Nugget and Darling (Clarion, 1997)

Alien Brain Fryout (Clarion, 2000)

Ghost Trap (Clarion, 1998)

Awards / Distinctions
Book of the Week, Booklist for Hot City, 2004

Best Picture Book Text, Honor, Society of Children's Book Writers for Stars in the Darkness, 2003

Golden Kite Honor, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for Mama, Do You Love Me?, 1992

Parents' Choice Honor for Ghost Wings, 2001

Presentations
School Visit. A lively session using powerpoint pictures that introduces children to the process of living, writing, revising and publishing. Target audience: elementary school children.

Library Visit. A comfortable, personal discussion of "the story behind the story" of three or four published books. Reading. Target audience: mixed audience.

Creating a Lap Library. Considerations when choosing a personal library to share with young audience. Target audience: Parents, Educators, Teachers, Librarians.

Fees
$1200 per day, plus expenses, for school visits. Negotiable fee for conventions.

Additional Comments
I enjoy author visits with elementary grades, library visits with mixed audiences, workshops with writers and addressing large groups.

Genre(s) of books: picture books, fiction for children

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	Quick Guide CCBC Webcasts Original Interviews Wisconsin Book Creators CCBC Directory of Wisconsin Children's Book Creators Barbara M. Joosse Author Cedarburg (Ozaukee County) W61 N764 Riveredge Dr. Cedarburg, WI 53012 262-375-2605 E-mail: stjoan1@sbcglobal.net Web site: http://www.barbarajoosse.com Wisconsin Connection I've lived in Wisconsin my whole life, and attended UW-Madison. Published Works (selected) Hot City (Philomel, 2004) Bad Dog School (Clarion, 2004) A Houseful of Christmas (Holt, 2001) Ghost Wings (Chronicle Books, 2001) Mama, Do You Love Me? (Chronicle Books, 1991) I Love You the Purplest (Chronicle Books, 1996) Nugget and Darling (Clarion, 1997) Alien Brain Fryout (Clarion, 2000) Ghost Trap (Clarion, 1998) Awards / Distinctions Book of the Week, Booklist for Hot City, 2004 Best Picture Book Text, Honor, Society of Children's Book Writers for Stars in the Darkness, 2003 Golden Kite Honor, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for Mama, Do You Love Me?, 1992 Parents' Choice Honor for Ghost Wings, 2001 Presentations School Visit. A lively session using powerpoint pictures that introduces children to the process of living, writing, revising and publishing. Target audience: elementary school children. Library Visit. A comfortable, personal discussion of "the story behind the story" of three or four published books. Reading. Target audience: mixed audience. Creating a Lap Library. Considerations when choosing a personal library to share with young audience. Target audience: Parents, Educators, Teachers, Librarians. Fees $1200 per day, plus expenses, for school visits. Negotiable fee for conventions. Additional Comments I enjoy author visits with elementary grades, library visits with mixed audiences, workshops with writers and addressing large groups. Genre(s) of books: picture books, fiction for children