Megan Dowd Lambert

Megan Dowd Lambert is an American author and academic who writes children's books and about children and reading.

Biography Lambert was born in Vermont.

She graduated from Smith College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996 and from Simmons College with a Master of Arts degree in 2002.

Selected works

Picture books

A Crow of His Own, illustrated by David Hyde Costello. Charlesbridge, 2015. Real Sisters Pretend, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell. Tilbury House, 2016. A Kid of Their Own, illustrated by Jessica Lanan. Charlesbridge, 2020.

April & Mae series

April & Mae and the Book Club Cake: The Monday Book, illustrated by Briana Dengoue. Charlesbridge, 2022. April & Mae and the Soccer Match: The Tuesday Book, illustrated by Briana Dengoue. Charlesbridge, 2022. April & Mae and the Talent Show: The Wednesday Book, illustrated by Briana Dengoue. Charlesbridge, 2022. April & Mae and the Animal Shelter: The Thursday Book, illustrated by Briana Dengoue. Charlesbridge, 2023. April & Mae and the Sleepover: The Friday Book, illustrated by Gisela Bohórquez. Charlesbridge, 2023. April & Mae and the Movie Night: The Saturday Book, illustrated by Gisela Bohórquez. Charlesbridge, 2023. April & Mae and the Tea Party: The Sunday Book, illustrated by Briana Dengoue. Expected publication: Charlesbridge, 2023.

Adult non-fiction

Reading Picture Books with Children: How to Shake Up Storytime and Get Kids Talking about What They See, foreword by Chris Raschka, Charlesbridge, 2015. Book Bonding: Building Connections Through Family Reading, illustrated by Mia Saine. Imagine, 2023.