Jean Little is the author of more than twenty-five books for
children. In addition to Emma's Magic Winter, her first I Can Read
Book, Ms. Little's works include the novels Lost and Found,
Different Dragons, From Anna and Hey World, Here I Am, illustrated
by Sue Truesdell. Jean Little has always been interested in
adoption, and she had a first-hand experience with it when her
sister adopted two children several years ago. The family has nine
pets, the most recent addition being Henry Higgins, a talking
African gray parrot. Although Jean Little was born with scarred
corneas that severely impair her vision, she has always loved to
read and to write. She writes with a voice-activated computer and
travels widely with her Seeing Eye dog, Pippa. Ms. Little lives in
Ontario, Canada.
Sue Truesdell has illustrated many children's books, including How
to Talk to Your Dog by Jean Craighead George and Betsy Byars's I
Can Read! series about the adventuresome Golly Sisters. Ms.
Truesdell lives in Tenafly, New Jersey.
"Engaging" -- Booklist (starred review)"A compelling portrait." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Funny and poignant." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
"Engaging" -- Booklist (starred review)"A compelling portrait." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Funny and poignant." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
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