Jim Aylesworth (born Jacksonville, Florida, 1943) has written at least twenty books for children. His books include The Mitten and The Bad Dream. His book My Grandfather’s Coat received the 2015 Sydney Taylor Award (Younger Readers’ Category). Children can visit his website at: Jim Aylesworth.
Patricia Hermes (born Brooklyn, New York, 1936; died Phoenix, Arizona, July 11, 2018) wrote at least 50 books for children. Her works include a number of books in the My America Series, including Our Strange New Land and A Perfect Place.
Ruthanne Lum McCunn (born San Francisco, 1946) writes books for children. Her works include Thousand Pieces of Gold and God of Luck. Children can visit her website at: Ruthanne Lum McCunn.
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve (born Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, 1936) has written at least sixteen children’s books regarding Native Americans. Her works include Lana’s Lakota Moons and When Thunders Spoke. Older children could learn more at: Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve.