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Shirley M. Neitzel

Born: 05/15/1941   Ewen , MI
Parents: Theophilus F. and Ida A. Koehler
Children: Christine
Address(es):
5060 Sequoia SE
Grand Rapids , MI 49512
Contact Information:
Phone : 616-698-8849
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.ShirleyNeitzel.com
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of These are Friends of Jesus These are Friends of Jesus
- Life of Jesus 		Non Fiction Children Minneapolis, MN : Augsburg Books 2006
Image of Who Will I Be? Who Will I Be?
- Halloween rebus 		Fiction , Picture Book Children [New York] : Greenwillow Books 2005
Image of This is the Ark That Noah Built This is the Ark That Noah Built
- Retold Bible story 		Non Fiction , Picture Book Children Minneapolis, MN : Augsburg Books for Children & Familie 2004
Image of Our Class Took a Trip to the Zoo Our Class Took a Trip to the Zoo Fiction , Picture Book Children [New York] : Greenwillow Books 2002
Image of Liberty and Justice for All Liberty and Justice for All
- Core Democratic Values 		Non Fiction , History Children Spring Lake, MI : River Road Publications, Inc. 2002
Image of I'm Not Feeling Well Today I'm Not Feeling Well Today Fiction , Picture Book Children [New York] : Greenwillow Books 2001
Image of I'm Taking a Trip on My Train I'm Taking a Trip on My Train Fiction , Picture Book Children [New York] : Greenwillow Books 1999
Image of The House I'll Build for the Wrens The House I'll Build for the Wrens Fiction , Picture Book Children [New York] : Greenwillow Books 1997
Image of We're Making Breakfast for Mother We're Making Breakfast for Mother Fiction , Picture Book Children [New York] : Greenwillow Books 1997
Image of From the Land of the White Birch From the Land of the White Birch
- Ojibwa Legends 		Non Fiction , Folklore Children Spring Lake, MI : River Road Publications, Inc. 1997
Image of The Bag I'm Taking to Grandma's The Bag I'm Taking to Grandma's Fiction , Picture Book Children [New York] : Greenwillow Books 1995
Image of The Dress I'll Wear to the Party The Dress I'll Wear to the Party Fiction , Picture Book Children [New York] : Greenwillow Books 1992
Image of The Jacket I Wear in the Snow The Jacket I Wear in the Snow Fiction , Picture Book Children [New York] : Greenwillow Books 1989
Other writings
- Work has appeared in Child Life, Humpty Dumpty, Spider, Ladybug, and Cricket 		Fiction Children
What is the aim or goal of your writing: As a teacher, I wrote to be a better teacher of writing, to model the process of writing for my students as well as to entertain them. I feel deeply rewarded when a child tells me, "I've read your book, and I like it."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Gwen Frostic Award
- This award by the Michigan Reading Association honors an author who has greatly influenced literacy in Michigan. 		2009
NEST Literary Classics Book of the Month Club Selection "I'm Not Feeling Well Today" NEST Literary Classics Book of the Month Club Selection 2001
Children's Hardcover Book of the Month Club Selection : "I'm Taking a Trip on My Train" 1999
American Booksellers Association, Pick of the List; Family Fun's Book of the Year Honor Book; Michigan Reading Association, Nomination for Reader's Choice Award: "The Bag I'm Taking to Grandma's" 1995
Parents' Choice Award, Honor Book : "The Dress I'll Wear to the Party" 1992
IRA (International Reading Association) -CBC (Children's Book Council) Children's Choice Selection: "The Jacket I Wear in the Snow" 1989

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Something About the Author, Volume 77 1994
Michigan Authors, 3rd edition 1993

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.) Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1979
Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti , MI 1962 -1966
Attended Wayne State University Detroit , MI 1958 -1962

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Writer/Speaker/Presenter 1996
Elementary Teacher Caledonia Community Schools Caledonia , MI 1969 -1996
Elementary Teacher Ypsilanti Public Schools Ypsilanti , MI 1967 -1968
Office Clerk Wayne State University Detroit , MI 1958 -1962

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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