Candace Fleming

Candace Fleming is the versatile and award-winning author of several books for children, including MUNCHA! MUNCHA! MUNCHA! (Simon & Schuster, 2002) which was an American Library Association Notable Book, a School Library Journal Best Book and the 2005 California Young Reader Medalist. The book was recently named one of "Ten New Classics" by Bank Street College of Education. She has also written Our Eleanor (Simon & Schuster 2005) and Ben Franklin's Alamanac (Simon & Schuster, 2004), both named ALA Notable Book, as well as Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association, Publisher's Weekly Best Books and School Library Best Books. Other books include, Boxes for Katje (FSG, 2003), the 2006 California Young Reader Medalist, Lowji Discovers America (Simon & Schuster, 2005), and Gator Gumbo (FSG, 2004). Her latest book, TIPPY-TIPPY-TIPPY-HIDE (a sequel to MUNCHA! MUNCHA! MUNCHA!) will be published in Spring, 2007.

http://www.candacefleming.com/