Castlemere

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 with their two children, Jason and Tasha.

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