Marilyn Singer (born 3 October 1948)Profile of Marilyn Singer
/ref> is an author of children's books in a wide variety of genres, including fiction and non-fiction picture books, juvenile novels and mysteries, young adult fantasies, and poetry.

Biography

Marilyn Singer was born in the

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on October 3, 1948, and lived most of her early life in North Massapequa ( Long Island), NY. She attended

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, and for her junior year, the

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, England. She holds a B.A. in English from Queens College and an M.A. in communications from New York University. In 1974, after teaching English in New York City high schools for several years, Marilyn began to write – initially film notes, catalogues, teacher's guides and film strips. Then, one day, when she was sitting in the

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, Marilyn penned a story featuring talking insect characters she'd made up when she was eight. Encouraged by the responses she got, Marilyn wrote more stories and in 1976 her first book, ''The Dog Who Insisted He Wasn't'', was published by

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. Since then, Marilyn has published over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her genres are many and varied, including realistic

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non-fiction Nonfiction, or non-fiction, is any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to provide information (and sometimes opinions) grounded only in facts and real life, rather than in imagination. Nonfiction is often associated with b ...

fairy tales A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings. In most cult ...

picture books A picture book combines visual and verbal narratives in a book format, most often aimed at young children. With the narrative told primarily through text, they are distinct from comics, which do so primarily through sequential images. The images ...

, mysteries and

poetry Poetry (derived from the Greek '' poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings ...

. Marilyn Singer lives in

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Education

1971. Education: Attended

, UK, 1967–68;

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of the

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, B.A. (cum laude), 1969;

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, M.A., 1979.

Bibliography

Poetry

*
Strange Place to Call Home
' (Chronicle, 2012) *
The Superheroes Employment Agency
' (Clarion, 2012) *
The Boy Who Cried Alien
' (Disney-Hyperion, 2012) *
The Stick is an Excellent Thing
' (Clarion, 2012) *
Every Day’s a Dog’s Day
' (Dial, 2012) *
A Full Moon is Rising
' (Lee & Low, 2011) *
Twosomes: Love Poems from the Animal Kingdom
' (Knopf, 2011) *'"Tricera-flops" in ''Dizzy Dinosaurs,'' edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins (HarperCollins, 2011) *
Mirror, Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse
' (Dutton Children's Books, 2010) *"In My Hand" and "Spinners," in ''Falling Down the Page'' edited by Georgia Heard (Roaring Brook Press, 2009) *"In Here, Kitty, Kitty" in ''Incredible Inventions'' edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins (Greenwillow, 2009) *
First Food Fight This Fall and Other School Poems
' (Sterling, 2008) *
Shoe Bop
' (Dutton Children's Books, 2008) *"Making Soup," "Best Friend," and "Singing Down the Sun" in ''Lessons for Climb Inside a Poem'' edited by Georgia Heard and Lester Laminack (First Hand Heinemann, 2008) *"Beach Time" and "Stargazing" in ''Here's a Little Poem'' edited by

Jane Yolen Jane Hyatt Yolen (born February 11, 1939) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and children's books. She is the author or editor of more than 350 books, of which the best known is ''The Devil's Arithmetic'', a Holocaust novella. He ...

and Andrew Fusek Peters (Walker, 2007) *"Diamond Dark" in ''Faith and Doubt'' edited by Patrice Vecchione (Holt, 2007) *"Clay" in ''Behind the Museum Door'' edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins (Abrams, 2007) *"For Me" in ''Poetry Aloud Here!'' edited by Sylvia Vardell (ALA Editions, 2006) *
Monday on the Mississippi
' ( Holt, 2005) *
Central Heating: Poems about Fire and Warmth
' (

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, 2005) *"Haircut" in ''Oh, No! Where Are My Pants?'' edited by Lee Bennett Hopkins (HarperCollins, 2005) *"Heart Art" in ''Valentine H arts'' edited by Lee Bennnett Hopkins (HarperCollins, 2005) *
Creature Carnival
' (

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2004) *
How to Cross a Pond: Poems About Water
' (Knopf, 2003) *
Fireflies at Midnight
' ( Atheneum, 2003) *
The Company of Crows
' (Clarion, 2002) *
Footprints on the Roof: Poems About the Earth
' (Knopf, 2002) *
Monster Museum
' (Hyperion, 2001) *
On the Same Day in March
' *
All We Needed to Say: Poems About School
' (Atheneum, 1996) *"Kumquats" in ''Food Fight'' edited by

Michael Rosen Michael Wayne Rosen (born 7 May 1946) is a British children's author, poet, presenter, political columnist, broadcaster and activist who has written 140 books. He served as Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009. Early life Michael Wayne Ro ...

(Harcourt, 1996) *
The Morgans Dream
' (Holt, 1995) *
Please Don't Squeeze Your Boa, Noah
'' (Holt, 1995) *
Family Reunion
' (

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, 1994) *
Sky Words
' (Simon & Schuster, 1994) *
It's Hard to Read a Map with a Beagle on Your Lap
' (Holt, 1993) *
In My Tent
' (Macmillan, 1992) *
Nine O'Clock Lullaby
' (HarperCollins, 1991) *'' Turtle in July'' (Simon & Schuster, 1989) Illustrated by

Jerry Pinkney Jerry Pinkney (December 22, 1939 – October 20, 2021) was an American illustrator and writer of children's literature. Pinkney illustrated over 100 books since 1964, including picture books, nonfiction titles and novels. Pinkney's works addresse ...

. A

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Book Club selection (paperback), 1991; An NCTE Notable Book, 1989; Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1989, The

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; Best

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of 1989, ''

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'' magazine; A

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review book, 1994

Picture Books

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Tallulah's Solo
' (Clarion, 2012) *
What is Your Dog Doing?
' (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 2011) *
Tallulah's Tutu
' (Clarion, 2011) *
I'm Getting a Checkup
' (Clarion, 2009) *
I'm Your Bus
' (Scholastic, 2009) *
City Lullaby
' (Clarion, 2007

''

'' magazine *
Let's Build a Clubhouse
' (Clarion, 2006) Selected as one of the Bank Street College Best Children's Books, 2007 *
Block Party Today!
' (Knopf, 2004) *
Boo Hoo Boo-Boo
' (

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, 2002) *
Quiet Night
' (Clarion, 2002) *
Didi and Daddy on the Promenade
' (Clarion, 2001) Illustrated by

Marie-Louise Gay Marie-Louise Gay (born June 17, 1952) is a Canadian children's writer and illustrator. She has received numerous awards for her written and illustrated works in both French and English, including the 2005 Vicky Metcalf Award, multiple Governor ...

. Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" Book, 2002; A Children's Literature Choice Book, 200

*
Fred's Bed
' (HarperCollins, 2001) *
The One and Only Me
' (HarperCollins, 2000) *
Solomon Sneezes
' (HarperCollins, 1999) *
Good Day, Good Night
' (

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, 1998) *
Chester, the Out-of-Work Dog
' (Holt, 1992) *
Minnie's Yom Kippur Birthday
' (Harper & Row, 1989) *
Archer Armadillo's Secret Room
' (Macmillan, 1985) *
Will You Take Me to Town on Strawberry Day?
' (Harper & Row, 1981) *
The Pickle Plan
' (

, 1978) *
The Dog Who Insisted He Wasn't
' (E. P. Dutton, 1976) Children's Choice Award (IRA/CBC)

Non-Fiction

*
Caterpillars
' (EarlyLight, 2011) *
Eggs
' (

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, 2008) *
Venom
' (Darby Creek, 2007) *
Cats to the Rescue
' (Holt, 2006) *
What Stinks?
' (Darby Creek, 2006) An NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, 2007 *
Tough Beginnings: How Baby Animals Survive
' (Holt, 2001)

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/ Children's Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students, 2002; Skipping Stones Honor Award Book for 2002; Society of School Librarians International Best Book for Science for 2001 *
A Pair of Wings
' (Holiday House, 2001) *
A Dog's Gotta Do What a Dog's Gotta Do: Dogs At Work
' (Holt, 2000) *
Prairie Dogs Kiss and Lobsters Wave: How Animals Say Hello
' (Holt, 1998) *
Bottoms Up! A Book About Rear Ends
' (Holt, 1997) Society of School Librarians International Best Books, 1998-9 *
A Wasp is Not a Bee
' (Holt, 1995) *
Exotic Birds
' ( Doubleday, 1991) *
The Fanatic's Ecstatic, Aromatic Guide to Onions, Garlic, Shallots and Leeks
' (

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, 1981)

Novels for Children

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The Circus Lunicus
' (Holt, 2000) *
Josie to the Rescue
' (Scholastic, 1999) *
Big Wheel
' (Hyperion, 1993) *
California Demon
' (Hyperion, 1992) *
Charmed
' (Atheneum, 1990) *
Twenty Ways to Lose Your Best Friend
' (HarperCollins, 1990) *
Mitzi Meyer, Fearless Warrior Queen
' (Scholastic, 1987) *
Ghost Host
' (HarperCollins, 1987) *
Lizzie Silver of Sherwood Forest'
(HarperCollins, 1986) *
Tarantulas on the Brain
' (HarperCollins, 1982) *
It Can't Hurt Forever
' (HarperCollins, 1978)

Mysteries For Children

*Sam and Dave Mysteries: **
The Hoax on You
' (HarperCollins, 1989) **
The Case of the Fixed Election
' (HarperCollins, 1989) **
The Case of the Cackling Car
' (HarperCollins, 1985) **
A Clue in Code
' (HarperCollins, 1985) **
The Case of the Sabotaged School Play
' (HarperCollins, 1984) **
Leroy is Missing
' (HarperCollins, 1984) *Samantha Spayed Mysteries: **
Where There's a Will, There's a Wag
' (Holt, 1986) **
A Nose for Trouble
' (Holt, 1985) **
The Fido Frame-up
' (Warne, 1983)

Fiction for Young Adults

*
Make Me Over: Eleven Original Stories About Transforming Ourselves
' (E. P. Dutton, 2005) Eleven stories about makeovers, physical, psychological, spiritual, etc. edited by Marilyn and including her story "Bedhead Red, Peekaboo Pink," as well as stories by Joyce Sweeney, Rene Saldana, Jr., Peni Griffin,

Joseph Bruchac Joseph Bruchac (born October 16, 1942) is an American writer and storyteller based in New York. He writes about Indigenous peoples of the Americas, with a particular focus on northeastern Native American and Anglo-American lives and folklore. He ...

, Terry Trueman,

Jess Mowry Jess Mowry (born March 27, 1960 near Starkville, Mississippi) is an American author of books and stories for children and young adults. He has written eighteen books and many short stories for and about black children and teens in a variety of ...

, Norma Howe,

Marina Budhos Marina Budhos is an American writer. Biography Marina Budhos was born in Queens, New York to an Indo-Guyanese father and a Jewish American mother. Both her parents were teachers. They met when her father was working in the Indian Consulate in Ne ...

, Evelyn Coleman, and

Margaret Peterson Haddix Margaret Peterson Haddix (born April 9, 1964) is an American writer known best for the two children's series, ''Shadow Children'' (1998–2006) and ''The Missing'' (2008–2015). She also wrote the tenth volume in the multiple-author series '' ...

New York Public Library The New York Public Library (NYPL) is a public library system in New York City. With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the New York Public Library is the second largest public library in the United States (behind the Library of Congress) ...

's Best Books for the Teen Age, 2006 *"Word of the Day" in ''Twice Told: Original Stories Inspired by Original Artwork'' (Dutton, 2006) *
Face Relations: Eleven Stories About Seeing Beyond Color
' (

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, 2004) A young adult anthology of short stories about race relations, edited by Marilyn and including her story "Negress," as well as stories by

, Sherri Winston, Rene Saldana, Jr.,

Naomi Shihab Nye Naomi Shihab Nye ( ar, نعومي شهاب ناي; born March 12, 1952) is an American poet, editor, songwriter, and novelist. Born to a Palestinian father and an American mother, she began composing her first poetry at the age of six. In total ...

Ellen Wittlinger Ellen Wittlinger (October 21, 1948 – November 17, 2022) was an American author of young adults novels, including ''Gracie's Girl'' and the Printz Honor book ''Hard Love''. Biography Ellen Wittlinger went to college at Millikin University in ...

, Kyoko Mori, M.E. Kerr, Marina Budhos, and Rita Williams-Garcia. Nominated for an

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, 2004; New York Public Library's Best Books for the Teen Age, 2005 *"First Position" in ''Sports Shorts'' edited by Tanya Dean, illustrated by Scott Hunt (Darby Creek, 2005) *"Shattered" in ''Shattered: Stories of Children and War'' edited by Jennifer Armstrong (Random House, 2002) *
I Believe in Water: Twelve Brushes With Religion
' (HarperCollins, 2000) An anthology of short stories for teens about religion, edited by Marilyn and including her contribution "Fabulous Shoes," as well as stories by

Nancy Springer Nancy Springer (born July 5, 1948) is an American author of fantasy, young adult literature, mystery, and science fiction. Her novel ''Larque on the Wing'' won the Tiptree Award in 1994. She also received the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writer ...

Gregory Maguire Gregory Maguire (born June 9, 1954) is an American novelist. He is the author of '' Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'', '' Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister'', and several dozen other novels for adults and children. Many ...

Virginia Euwer Wolff Virginia Euwer Wolff (born August 25, 1937) is an American author of children's literature. Her award-winning series ''Make Lemonade'' features a 14-year-old girl named LaVaughn, who babysits for the children of a 17-year-old single mother. There ...

Jacqueline Woodson Jacqueline Woodson (born February 12, 1963) is an American writer of books for children and adolescents. She is best known for '' Miracle's Boys'', and her Newbery Honor-winning titles '' Brown Girl Dreaming'', ''After Tupac and D Foster'', '' ...

, Kyoko Mori, Jennifer Armstrong, Joyce Carol Thomas, M. E. Kerr,

, and

. New York Public Library's Best Books for the Teen Age, 2001; Runner-up, ''

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'' Best Religious Books of 2000; Cooperative Children's Book Center CCBC Link, Book of the Week, Dec 11, 2000; Tayshas List, 2001-2 *
Stay True: Short Stories for Strong Girls
' (Scholastic, 1998) *
Deal with a Ghost
' (Holt, 1997; Avon Tempest, 1999) Society of School Librarians International Best Books, 1997–8; Tayshas List, 1998–9; Nominee for an Edgar Award *
Storm Rising
' (Scholastic, 1989) *
Several Kinds of Silence
' (HarperCollins, 1988) *
Horsemaster
' (

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, 1985) *
The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth
' (HarperCollins, 1983); An

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Best Book, 1983 *
The First Few Friends
' (HarperCollins, 1981) *
No Applause, Please
' (E. P. Dutton, 1977)

Fairy Tales

*
The Maiden on the Moor
' (Morrow, 1995) *
In the Palace of the Ocean King
' (Atheneum, 1995) *
The Painted Fan
' (Morrow, 1994) *
The Golden Heart of Winter
' (Morrow, 1991)

Magazine articles and other publications

*"Pests and Pollinators," on insects and other garden animals in ''Click'' magazine (

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; July/August 2002) *"Clay Castles," on African termites in ''Click'' (February 2002) *"A Safe Place," on Kruger National Park in ''Click'' (March 2001) *"Never-Ending Journey," on the Serengeti migrations in ''Click'' (October 2000) *"Raising the Bar," on Puppies Behind Bars, a program that prison inmates raise pups to become guide dogs for the blind in ''AKC Gazette'' (October 2000) *"A Dad Who Has Babies," on seahorses in ''Click'' (February 2000) *"A Farmer's Best Friend," on sheepdogs in ''Click'' (May/June 1999) *"Paper Houses," on wasp nests in ''Click'' (February 1999) *"The Mind of the Judge," on dog obedience trial judges in ''AKC Gazette'' (March 1998)

Forthcoming

*''Cat-Chasing Day'' (Dutton) A poetry collection on holidays for dogs *''The Boy Who Cried Alien'' (Hyperion) A "silent movie" in poems about Larry the Liar, a spaceship, and a town *''Tallulah's Toe Shoes'' (Clarion) *''Tallulah's Nutcracker'' (Clarion) *''Follow Follow: A Book of Reverso Poems'' (Dial) *''Rutherford B., Who Was He?'' (Disney-Hyperion) *''I'm Gonna Climb a Mountain in My Patent Leather Shoes'' (Abrams)

Awards and nominations

*''Mirror, Mirror'' **Cybil Award for Poetry, 2011 **ALA Notable, 2011 **CLA/NCTE Notable, 2011 **Nominee, Texas Bluebonnet Award **Capitol Choice Book **6 starred reviews *Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best, 2009 (''Eggs'' and ''First Food Fight This Fall'') *Orbis Pictus Honor Book, 2008 (''Venom'') *New York Public Library's One Hundred Best Titles for Reading and Sharing, 2007 (''Venom'')
Time Magazine's Top 10 Children's Books, 2007
(''City Lullaby'') * NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, 2007 (''What Stinks?'') * Science Books & Film Best Trade Books, 2006 (''What Stinks?'') * New York Public Library, Best Books for the Teen Age, 2006 * ALSC Notable Book, 2005 (''Central Heating'') * Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award Honor Book, 2005 (''Creature Carnival'') * New York Public Library's "Best Books for the Teen Age," 2005 * Nominee:ALA Best Book for Young Adults, 2004 * NSTA-CBA Outstanding Science Trade Book, 2002 (''Tough Beginnings: How Baby Animals Survive'') * Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" Book, 2002 * Children's Literature Choice Book, 2002 * National Science Teachers Association/Children's Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students, 2002 * Skipping Stones Honor Award Book for 2002 * Society of School Librarians International Best Book for Science, 2001 (''Tough Beginnings: How Baby Animals Survive'') * Animal Behavior Society Children's Book Award, 2001 (''A Pair of Wings'') * Society of School Librarians International Best Book for Science for 2001 * New York Public Library's "Best Books for the Teen Age," 2001 (''I Believe in Water: Twelve Brushes with Religion'') * Tayshas List, 2001-2 * Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, 2000 (YALSA) (''Stay True: Short Stories for Strong Girls'') * Booklist's Top Ten Science Books, 2000 (''On the Same Day in March'') * NCSS-CBC Notable Book, 2000 (''On the Same Day in March'') * Runner-up,

Best Religious Books of 2000 * Cooperative Children's Book Center CCBC Link, Book of the Week, Dec 11, 2000 * Finalist, YA category, Edgar Award, 1998 (''Deal with a Ghost'') * Nominee: Edgar Award, 199

* Society of School Librarians International Best Books, 1997-8 * Scholastic Book Club selection (paperback), 1993 * Scholastic Book Club selection (paperback), 1991 * NCTE Notable Book, 1989 * Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1989, The New York Times * Best Children's Books of 1989, ''Time'' magazine * Society of School Librarians International Best Books, 1998-9 * ALA Best Book for Young Adults, 1983 (''The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth'') * An American Library Association Best Book, 1983 *

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Award, 1983 (''It Can't Hurt Forever'') * Children's Choice Award (IRA/CBC) *''Turtle in July'' **NCTE Notable, 1989 **New York Times Best Illustrated, 1989 **''Time'' magazine Best Children's Books of 1989 **Reading Rainbow review book

Quotes, Interviews, Reviews & Media

*''Celebrating Poetry: Marilyn Singer,'
Part 1The New York State Reading Association Youth Book Blog
(interview)
Reading Rockets: A video interview with Marilyn Singer
(video interview)

(interview)
David Harrison's Blog
(interview)

(interview)

(interview)

(interview)
"Sidelights Sketch" from ''Something About the Author, Vols. 80 & 125''
(article about Marilyn Singer)
WritingWorld.com
(interview) *"I don't know if I have a single poem that defines me. A lot of people think of me as a "nature poet" because I love writing about the natural world. But I also like to create characters and use them as narrators, and I'm fond of really silly verse.

*Singer actually sits and writes with pen in hand for three to four hours a day. "But I think writing for twenty-four, it seems. I like to write in cafes, restaurants, subways—it's not fixed.
PEN American Center participating author
November 2007 * ttp://www.parents-choice.org/product.cfm?product_id=23465&StepNum=1&award=nne Parents ChoiceReview of City Lullaby

References

External links

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