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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 and Young Adult Books
Whose Names Begin With "K"

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
Nancy J. Keane (P) Middle school librarian, Concord NH Giles' Journey Nancy Keane Homepage
Thomas (Tamas) Kabdebo
Assistant librarian, Univ. of London, University College, 1961-1969
Librarian, Univ. of Guyana, Georgetown, Guyana, 1969-1972
Librarian, City of London Polytechnic, 1973-1974
Social Sciences Librarian, Univ. of Manchester (England), 1974 - ?
Born 1934.
Translator of books for children:
Basil and Barnabas
The Chimney-
Sweep Giraffes

Kathleen Keeler (P) Children's librarian in CA public libraries. I Dare You! Stores to Scare You! Kathleen Keeler Home Page
Ruth Epperson Kennell
(Deceased)
Was a children's librarian in Rich CA, and a librarian in Siberia and reference librarian Moscow. Vanya of the Streets
The Ghost of Kirghizia
The Secret Farmyard
No web page.
Mona Kerby (P) Was an elementary school librarian in Arlington TX for 15 years, now asociate professor and graduate coordinator of the school library program, Western Maryland College. 38 Weeks till Summer Vacation
Amelia Earhart, Courage in the Sky
Robert E. Lee: Southern Hero of the Civil War
Mona Kerby Biography
An Interview With Author Mona Kerby
Gay Toltl Kinman
(P)

Master of Science in Library Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Director, Master's Degree in Library Science Program, San Jose State University at Cal State Fullerton

The Mystery of the Missing Miniature Books
Miss Parker and the Cutter Sanborn Tables
The Mystery of the Octagon House
Gay Toltl Kinman
Annette Curtis Klause (P) Head Children's Librarian in Montgomery County MD Public Library.  Previously worked as a cataloger and indexer. Alien Secrets
The Silver Kiss
Blood and Chocolate
Annette Curtis Klause
Leonore Glotzer Klein Held a variety of school library positions in NY state and was a reference librarian at Florida Southern College.
Born 1916.
The Happy Surprise
The Arrow Book of Project Fun
Silly Sam
No web page.
Linda Moore Kurth (P)
Substitute certified library-media specialist.
Keiko's Story: A Killer Whale Goes Home
Linda Moore Kurth 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)
    B     C     D     E         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

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Last Updated June 12, 2004