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In Memory: Judith Kerr

Posted on May 27, 2019May 27, 2019

By Stephani Martinell Eaton

Judith Kerr, beloved and inspirational author and illustrator, died May 22 at home after a brief illness. She was 95.

Obituary: Judith Kerr from BBC News. Peek:

“She was still producing stories and illustrations well into her 90s.

Best known for The Tiger Who Came to Tea and a series of picture books about Mog the cat,

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In Memory: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019

By Gayleen Rabakukk

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, the author of more than 130 books for children and young adults, died on March 12 in Munster, Indiana. She was 90 years old.

She is best known for creating the young sleuth, Nate the Great (Putnam, 1972). According to a Washington Post article by Emily Langer,

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In Memory: Paul B. Janeczko

Posted on March 25, 2019March 25, 2019

By Stephani Martinell Eaton

Paul B. Janeczko, celebrated poet and dedicated teacher, died Feb. 19. He was 73.

Obituary: Paul B. Janeczko by Shannon Maughan from Publishers Weekly. Peek:

“Liz Bicknell, executive v-p and editorial director at Candlewick…paid tribute to the author: ‘Paul Janeczko—or PBJ,

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In Memory: Patricia Hermes

In Memory: Patricia Hermes

Posted on September 29, 2018January 4, 2019


By Gayleen Rabakukk

Author Patricia Hermes died July 11, while Cynsations was on hiatus. She was 82.

After writing articles for national parenting magazines and an Op-Ed piece for The New York Times, a literary agent approached Hermes about writing for children.

“Hermes promptly wrote What If They Knew (Harcourt,

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In Memory: David R. Davis

In Memory: David R. Davis

Posted on September 17, 2018January 4, 2019

By Gayleen Rabakukk

David R. Davis died May 24 as Cynsations was beginning summer hiatus.

Author David Davis Was a Friend, wrote Glenn Dromgoole for The Eagle. Peek:

“I’m sad to report that David Davis, one of my favorite Texas children’s authors and a good friend, died May 24… 

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In Memory: Richard Peck

In Memory: Richard Peck

Posted on June 3, 2018January 4, 2019

By Robin Galbraith

Author Richard Peck died on May 23 in New York City. He was 84.

SCBWI Remembers Richard Peck. Peek:

“Mr. Peck was one of the giants of contemporary children’s literature. Among his many awards was the Newbery Medal in 2001 for A Year Down Yonder (Dial,

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In Memory: Ann Durell

In Memory: Ann Durell

Posted on June 2, 2018January 4, 2019

By Gayleen Rabakukk

Ann Durell (McCrory) “was a distinguished editor and publisher of children’s books and a Vice President of E.P. Dutton until her retirement in 1987.”

She died in her Manhattan home on May 6 at age 87.

From The New York Times, “Ann worked with many noted authors including Maurice Sendak,

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In Memory: Anne Rockwell

In Memory: Anne Rockwell

Posted on April 28, 2018January 4, 2019

By Gayleen Rabukukk

Author and illustrator Anne Rockwell died on April 10 in Stamford, Connecticut. She was 85.

Obituary: Anne Rockwell by Shannon Maughan from Publishers Weekly. Peek:

“Christy Ottaviano… worked with Rockwell on four books….describing her as ‘…a visionary in her ability to reach young children through her thoughtful,

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In Memory: Jean Marzollo

In Memory: Jean Marzollo

Posted on April 21, 2018January 4, 2019

By Robin Galbraith

Author, illustrator, and educator Jean Marzollo died April 10, 2018.

SCBWI Remembers Jean Marzollo 1942- 2018 from their website. Peek:

“…Marzollo served for 20 years as editor of Scholastic’s magazine for kindergartners, Let’s Find Out. …she wrote nearly 150 books,

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In Memory: Ursula K. Le Guin

In Memory: Ursula K. Le Guin

Posted on February 18, 2018January 4, 2019

Authors William Alexander and Ursula K. Le Guin

By Robin Galbraith

Author Ursula K. Le Guin died while Cynsations was on winter hiatus.

Ursula K. Le Guin (1929 – 2018) from The Horn Book. Peek:

“Author Ursula K. Le Guin, who challenged the male-dominated fantasy and science fiction fields starting in the 1960s,

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