Jane Yolen 
Jane Yolen, often called “the Hans Christian Andersen of America,” is the author of almost 300 books, including Owl Moon (Philomel), The Devil’s Arithmetic (Viking), and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? (Blue Sky Press). he books range from rhymed picture books and baby board books, through middle grade fiction, poetry collections, nonfiction, and up to novels and story collections for young adults and adults.
Her books and stories have won an assortment of awards—two Nebulas, a World Fantasy Award, a Caldecott, the Golden Kite Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards for Children’s Literature, two Christopher Medals, a nomination for the National Book Award, and the Jewish Book Award, among others. She is also the winner (for a body of work) of the Kerlan Award and the Catholic Library’s Regina Medal. Six colleges and universities have given her honorary doctorates.
From Jane: “I knew immediately that I wanted to write about John and Abigail Adams because I have always found their relationship admirable. My favorite fact was that they hung out the laundry to dry, just like every other family of the time. I knew that had to go into my poem!”
This cover image, with a picture of the Statue of Liberty, is from her book Naming Liberty (Philomel).
Here are some of Jane’s most recent books:
Hippos trilogy of board books: One Hippo Hops, Hip Hippos, and Sad, Mad, Glad Hippos (Key-Porter)
Sea Queens (Charlesbridge)
Johnny Appleseed (HarperCollins)
On the Slant an autobiography (Richard Owen/Chronicle)
How Do Dinosaurs miniature board books boxed set (Scholastic)
Dragon’s Heart (Harcourt/Houghton)
My Father Knows the Names of Things (Simon & Schuster)
How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? (Blue Sky Press)
Hush Little Horsie (Random House)
A Mirror to Nature, poetry collection (Boyds Mills)