Name: Katie Davis
Biographical Information: Children’s author/illustrator Katie Davis has published nine books and appears monthly on the ABC affiliate show Good Morning Connecticut, recommending great books for kids. She produces Brain Burps About Books, a podcast about kidlit, a blog and monthly newsletter. Katie volunteers in a maximum security prison teaching Writing for Children, and over the last dozen years has presented at schools and writing conferences. She’s a 2010 Cybils judge and has also judged the Golden Kite, smartwriters.com, and Frontiers in Writing awards. Recently Katie was selected to be on the Honorary Advisory Board for the Brooke Jackman Foundation, a literacy-based charity.
Featured Title: Little Chicken’s Big Day. “I hear you cluckin’, Big Chicken!” That’s the simple refrain that Little Chicken repeats to his mama throughout a typical day. But Little Chicken can be distractable . . . and when he wanders off and gets lost, the day becomes anything but typical. With subtlety and humor, this sweet little story sweeps through a wide range emotions using the simplest of language. The perfect cuddle book.
Other Titles:
The Curse of Addy McMahon
Who Hops?
Kindergarten Rocks!
Mabel the Tooth Fairy and How She Got Her Job
Party Animals
Scared Stiff
Who Hoots?
I Hate To Go To Bed!
Age Group of Materials published: Elementary
Honors:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum & Gold Awards
IRA-CBC Children’s Choice
Book Sense 76 Pick
Chosen by the State of Georgia to give Kindergarten Rocks! to every pre-k child
National Parenting Publications Honors Award
Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club
Scholastic Book Club Selection
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Scholastic Book Club Selection