Dori Chaconas

Author

Germantown (Washington County)

Wisconsin Connection
I was born in Milwaukee, attended St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, and St. John's Cathedral Highschool. My husband, Nick, and I raised four daughters and are now enjoying three grandsons. We are living the retired life in Germantown.

Published Works (selected)
On A Wintry Morning (Viking Children's Books, October 2000)
Illustrated by: Stephen T. Johnson

One Little Mouse (Viking Children's Books, May 2002)
Illustrated by: LeUyen Pham

Goodnight, Dewberry Bear (Abingdon Press, July 2003)
Illustrated by: Florence S. Davis

That Blessed Christmas Night (Abingdon Press, July 2004)
Illustrated by: Deborah Perez-Stable

Momma, Will You? (Viking Children's Books, Sept 2004)
Illustrated by: Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher

Cork and Fuzz (EZ reader) (Viking Children's Books, Spring 2005)
Illustrated by: Lisa McCue

Cork and Fuzz - Tall and Short (EZ reader) (Viking Children's Books, Spring 2006)
Illustrated by: Lisa McCue

Coriander the Contrary Hen (Carolrhoda Books, Spring 2005)
Illustrated by: Marsha Gray Carrington

The Winter Mouseling (Viking Children's Books, Fall 2005)
Illustrated by: Susan Hartung

When Cows Come Home for Christmas (Albert Whitman, Fall 2005)
Illustrated by: Lynne Chapman

Awards / Distinctions
Archer/Ekblad Award for On A Wintry Morning, 2000

Betty Ren Wright Award for One Little Mouse, 2002

Presentations
"About Writing and Stuff". Where do stories ideas come from? How long does it take to write a story? How many times do you revise? How do you sell a story? How do you get an illustrator? How is a book made? How do you spell 'anthropomorphism?' What did you have for breakfast? Do you like rootbeer popsicles? These questions (and more) are addressed in a 45-minute overhead presentation, with a 15-minute Q&A period. . Target audience: In groups of K-3, and 4-8.

Fees
I do very few school/library visits at this time. $300 per 1-hour session, with a limit of two back-to-back sessions per day.

Additional Comments
In my books, as well as in my life, I place great importance on family, and all things related. The parent/child relationship is especially appealing to me as it evokes so much emotion and every reader can relate to it, either as a parent, or as a child, or a used-to-be child. This theme is often reflected in the stories I choose to write.

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	Quick Guide CCBC Webcasts Original Interviews Wisconsin Book Creators CCBC Directory of Wisconsin Children's Book Creators Dori Chaconas Author Germantown (Washington County) E-mail: djc719@aol.com Wisconsin Connection I was born in Milwaukee, attended St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, and St. John's Cathedral Highschool. My husband, Nick, and I raised four daughters and are now enjoying three grandsons. We are living the retired life in Germantown. Published Works (selected) On A Wintry Morning (Viking Children's Books, October 2000) Illustrated by: Stephen T. Johnson One Little Mouse (Viking Children's Books, May 2002) Illustrated by: LeUyen Pham Goodnight, Dewberry Bear (Abingdon Press, July 2003) Illustrated by: Florence S. Davis That Blessed Christmas Night (Abingdon Press, July 2004) Illustrated by: Deborah Perez-Stable Momma, Will You? (Viking Children's Books, Sept 2004) Illustrated by: Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher Cork and Fuzz (EZ reader) (Viking Children's Books, Spring 2005) Illustrated by: Lisa McCue Cork and Fuzz - Tall and Short (EZ reader) (Viking Children's Books, Spring 2006) Illustrated by: Lisa McCue Coriander the Contrary Hen (Carolrhoda Books, Spring 2005) Illustrated by: Marsha Gray Carrington The Winter Mouseling (Viking Children's Books, Fall 2005) Illustrated by: Susan Hartung When Cows Come Home for Christmas (Albert Whitman, Fall 2005) Illustrated by: Lynne Chapman Awards / Distinctions Archer/Ekblad Award for On A Wintry Morning, 2000 Betty Ren Wright Award for One Little Mouse, 2002 Presentations "About Writing and Stuff". Where do stories ideas come from? How long does it take to write a story? How many times do you revise? How do you sell a story? How do you get an illustrator? How is a book made? How do you spell 'anthropomorphism?' What did you have for breakfast? Do you like rootbeer popsicles? These questions (and more) are addressed in a 45-minute overhead presentation, with a 15-minute Q&A period. . Target audience: In groups of K-3, and 4-8. Fees I do very few school/library visits at this time. $300 per 1-hour session, with a limit of two back-to-back sessions per day. Additional Comments In my books, as well as in my life, I place great importance on family, and all things related. The parent/child relationship is especially appealing to me as it evokes so much emotion and every reader can relate to it, either as a parent, or as a child, or a used-to-be child. This theme is often reflected in the stories I choose to write.