Authors Among Us: Librarians as Children's Writers

Authors Among Us - "I & J" Names

Librarians Who Are Authors of Children's Literature
Links to Information About Them and their Questionnaire Answers
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Published Authors of Children's & Young Adult Books Whose Names Begin With "I" or"J" or Books for those who work with Children and Young Adults: (Published books for children, or for those who work with children in school and library settings.) These authors also may have children's material of other types published (magazine pieces, etc.) For those who have a book or two listed, the choice of titles was either theirs (which they mentioned in their initial email to Jerri), or Jerri picked a title. Those authors' names that appear as links will take you to a page with their answers to the "Authors Among Us" questionnaire, featured books, and in some cases, a photo and contact information, and information on forthcoming books.
Author's Name	Library Experience	Selected Books	Internet Resources
Jeanne Ioannone a.k.a. Gina Bell, Gina Bell-Zano	Was a library assistant.	(Under Gina Bell): Andy and Mr. Wagner Three Boys and a Dog Presents for Johnny Jerome	No web page.
Gene Inyart (Namovicz)	Was a children's librarian in Washington DC.	The Tent Under the Spider Tree Susan and Martin Orange October	No web page
Constance Frick Irwin (Also known as C.H. Frick, and Constance Frick)	Was a high school librarian in Evansville IN, and a college librarian at the University of Evansville. Born 1913.	Against the Odds Fair Gods and Stone Faces Gudrid's Saga	No web page.
Robert Blake Jackson	Was East Orange (NJ) Public Library coordinator of readers’ service, 1953-1966. Born 1926.	Road Racing USA Joe Namath, Superstar Quarter-Mile Combat: The Explosive World of Drag Racing.	No web page.
Gale SypherJacob (P)	Was an elementary school librarian in NJ for 18 years.	Independent Reading Grades One Through Three: An Annotated Bibliography with Reading Levels.	No web page.
J. Alison James	Has been a librarian in Everett, MA, a school librarian in Milton, VT, at the North Contry School in Lake Placid, NY, and in Lincoln, VT and in Shelburne, VT	Eucalyptus Wings The Drums of Noto Hano Sing For a Gentle Rain Runa	J. Alison James Home Page
Elizabeth Johnson (Deceased)	Rochester NY Public Library children’s librarian, 1935-37. Lynne MASS, supervisor of work with children, 1937-? She was a librarian until retirement in 1971. Lived 1911 - 1984.	The Little Knight, Stuck with Luck, Break a Magic Circle.	No web page.
Patrick Jones (P)	Was director of youth services, Houston Public Library, TX	Connecting Young Adults and Libraries What's So Scary About R.L. Stine? Do the Right Thing! Things Change	Connecting Young Adults and Libraries
Jacqueline Jules	Elementary school librarian in Falls Church, Virginia	Noah and the Ziz The Hardest Word Clap and Count	Jacqueline Jules Home Page

Authors Among Us Pages
The list is divided into four sections and a simple name listing.

Published Authors
(Further divided alphabetically due to length)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Authors With Contracted Forthcoming First Books
Authors of Other Material for Children
Authors Who Are Not yet Published
Name List (no other information)
Authors Among Us Home Page

Last updated on March 20, 2005