Amy Schwartz

Amy Schwartz (April 2, 1954 – February 26, 2023) was an American author and illustrator of children's books. Over thirty years, she published 60 children's books, some of which have been widely recognized. As an illustrator, she was "best known for her warm, humorous tales with a kid-centered point of view, and her equally distinctive gouache and pen-and-ink artwork." with her parents and three sisters.

Awards and honors In 1982, Schwartz's debut children's book, Bea and Mrs. Jones, was featured in the New York Public Library’s selection of 100 Best Children’s Books. In 2006, Schwartz's booksellers selected Bea and Mr. Jones for the "Happiest to See Back in Print" Cuffies Award. The Horn Book Magazine named Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner and What James Likes Best one of the best Picture Books of the year in 1988 and 2003, respectively. Three of Schwartz's books are Junior Library Guild selections: Starring Miss Darlene (2007), Tiny & Hercules (2009), and 13 Stories About Harris (2020). The Cooperative Children's Book Center included Starring Miss Darlene in their 2008 CCBC Choices publication, "an annual list of recommended books for children and young adults selected by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center." Polka Dots for Poppy was named a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year. 1986 Yossel Zissel and the Wisdom of Chelm Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers Notable title 2004 What James Likes Best Charlotte Zolotow Award Winner 2013 Willie and Uncle Bill American Library Association Rainbow List Selection Publications

As author

Bea and Mr. Jones (1982) Begin at the Beginning: A Little Artist Learns about Life (1983) Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candlesticks (1983) Her Majesty, Aunt Essie (1984) Yossel Zissel and the Wisdom of Chelm (1986) Oma and Bobo (1987) Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner (1991) Camper of the Week (1991) Old MacDonald (1999) How to Catch An Elephant (2000) Some Babies (2000) A Teeny Tiny Baby (2000) The Boys Team (2001) A Glorious Day (2004) Things I Learned in Second Grade (2004) What James Likes Best (2004) A Beautiful Girl (2006) Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey (2006) Starring Miss Darlene (2007) Tiny and Hercules (2009) Lucy Can't Sleep (2012) Willie and Uncle Bill (2012) Dee Dee and Me (2013) 100 Things That Make Me Happy (2014) I Can't Wait! (2015) Polka Dots for Poppy (2016) 100 Things I Love to Do with You (2017) Things That Make Me Happy (2017) Busy Babies (2019) 13 Stories about Harris (2020) Things I Love to Do with You (2020) 100 Things I Know How to Do (2021) 13 Stories about Ayana (2022) Things I Know How to Do (expected 2023)

As illustrator

The Breakfast Book (1979) My Island Grandma by Kathryn Lasky (1979) The Crack-Of-Dawn Walkers by Amy Hest (1983) The Night Flight by Joanne Ryder (1985) The Witch Who Lives Down the Hall by Donna Guthrie (1985) The Purple Coat by Amy Hest (1986) Maggie Doesn't Want To Move by Elizabeth Lee O'Donnell (1987) The Scarecrows and Their Child by Mary Stolz (1987) Because of Lozo Brown by Larry L. King (1988) Jane Martin, Dog Detective by Eve Bunting (1988) How I Captured a Dinosaur by Henry Schwartz (1989) The Lady Who Put Salt in Her Coffee: From the Peterkin Papers by Lucretia P. Hale (1989) Blow Me a Kiss, Miss Lilly by Nancy White Carlstrom (1990) Fancy Aunt Jess by Amy Hest (1990) Albert Goes Hollywood by Henry Schwartz (1992) Nana's Birthday Party by Amy Hest (1993) Make a Face: A Book with a Mirror by Henry Schwartz (1994) Gabby Growing Up by Amy Hest (1998) A Little Kitty by Jane Feder (2009) Babyberry Pie by Heather Vogel Frederick (2010) The Extra Ordinary Sheep by Aerin Nicole (2107)