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Autographed Children's Books

Castlemere features selected children's books that have been autographed by the authors or illustrators shown below. To view titles click on name or photo.

Bonny Becker dreamed of being a children's author as a young girl. Before her dream came true she was a waitress, substitute teacher, photographer, journalist, editor and corporate communications manager. She is the mother of two grown daughters and lives in Seattle with her husband.

Jan Brett is one of the nation's foremost author/illustrators of children's books. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where shee grew up. Her husband, Joe Hearne, is a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

The intricate art of Michael Hague brings to life a magical world of wonder. His illustrated books of poetry, dragons, pirates and fairy tales, are treasures of collectors of all ages. He lives with his wife, author Kathleen Hague, in Colorado.

Holly Hobbie has worked as an artist for more than thirty years and is the author of eleven highly acclaimed Toot & Puddle picture books, as well as an illustrated memoir, The Art of Holly Hobbie. The mother of grown children, she lives with her husband in Conway, Massachusetts.

Michael Hoeye lives with his wife, Martha, in a stone cottage in Portland, Oregon surrounded by big trees. Squirrels, flickers and other wildlife are drawn to this magical setting and provide endless entertainment and inspiration for his books.

As a child, Peg Kehret wanted to be either a writer or a veterinarian; now she includes animals in most of her books. Her first book for kids was published in 1985. Her home is a log house on a ten acre wildlife sanctuary near Mount Rainier National Park.

Linda and her husband, Klaus, live in Arizona and have two grown children. Spending spare time outdoors, hiking and enjoying the natural world provides inspiration for her art and writing.

Petra Mathers is the creator of many award-winning books for children. She is also the illustrator of such works as Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky's In Aunt Giraffe's Green Garden. She and her author-photographer husband, Michael, live in Astoria, Oregon.

Laura Numeroff is the creator of the beloved "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" series, as well as many other animal stories that delight children. She lives in Los Angeles, California, where she loves to ride horses, read biographies, and play with her pets.

Most of Judy Sierra's books have some connection to the oral tradition, and all of them are meant to be read aloud. Some of her children's books are original stories and poetry, while others are retellings of traditional folktales. Judy and her husband reside in California.

Mark Teague taught himself to draw. He never took any formal art classes! Some of Mark Teague's characters have funny names. Have you met Wallace Bleff, Wendell Fultz, or Elmo Freem? Mark and his family live in upstate New York.

Mélanie Watt's is the creator of the Scaredy Squirel series and Chester the control-freak cat books, which are favoites of children everywhere. Mélanie resides near Montreal, Quebec.

Arlene Williams

Arlene Williams has a talent for crafting tales of fairies and magical dragons that stimulate a child's imagination. Arlene and her husband, Peter, live in Sparks, Nevada.
George Shannon

As a writer, teacher, librarian, and storyteller, George Shannon has been happily sharing stories with children around the world for many years. His books include Lizard's Song, Climbing Kansas Mountains, and The Secret Chicken Club. Rabbits Gift is shown below.
Rabbit's Gift: Snow is coming, coming soon, so Rabbit needs to find food fast. Just in time, a turnip turns up, and a second one, too. Who in the woods wouldn't want to tuck away an extra turnip for the long winter? Not Rabbit. He chooses a different path--and starts a wave of generosity that spreads to all of his forest friends.

Rabbit's Gift HM0732 $16.00

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