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Kelly S. DiPucchio

Born: 03/07/1967   Warren , MI
Parents: Ron Brown and Lorraine Nicholas
Spouse: John DiPucchio
Children: Laurel, Nicholas and Hannah
Address(es):
Permanent :
54663 Mahogany Drive
Macomb , MI 48042
Contact Information:
Phone : 586-677-3099
Website : http://www.kellydipucchio.com
Email : [email protected]
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Gaston Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2014
Dog days of school Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : Disney Hyperion Books 2014
Dress-up mess-up Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2013
Crafty Chloe Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2012
Clink Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : Balzer + Bray 2011
Gilbert Goldfish wants a pet Fiction , Humor , Picture Book Children New York : Dial Books for Young Readers 2011
Zombie in love Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2011
Alfred Zector, book collector
- Stories in rhyme 		Fiction , Picture Book , Poetry Children New York : HarperCollins Children's Books 2010
The sandwich swap / by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah with Kelly DiPucchio Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : Disney-Hyperion Books 2010
How to potty train your monster Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : Disney/Hyperion Books 2009
Image of Grace for President Grace for President Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : Hyperion Books for Children 2008
Image of Sipping Spiders Through a Straw: campfire songs for monsters Sipping Spiders Through a Straw: campfire songs for monsters Fiction , Picture Book Children New York, NY : Scholastic Press 2008
Dinosnores
- Stories in Rhyme 		Fiction , Picture Book , Poetry Children New York : HarperCollins 2005
Image of Mrs. McBloom, Clean up Your Classroom Mrs. McBloom, Clean up Your Classroom Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : Hyperion Books for Children 2005
Image of What's the Magic Word? What's the Magic Word? Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : HarperCollins 2005
Bed Hogs
- Michigan Reads! selection, 2006. 		Fiction , Picture Book Children New York : Hyperion Books for Children 2004
Image of Liberty's Journey Liberty's Journey
- Stories in rhyme. 		Fiction , Picture Book , Poetry Children New York : Hyperion Books for Children 2004
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Simply put – I write children’s books because I love children’s books. I attribute my success to hard work, determination, passion, a supportive family, a lot of good friends, a little good luck, and fate.

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
Golden Sower Honor Book for Mrs. McBloom, Clean up Your Classroom! 2008
New York Times Bestseller: Grace for President 2008
Keystone to Reading Book Award for Mrs. McBloom, Clean up Your Classtroom! 2007
Michigan Reads! One State, One Picture Book Award for Bed Hogs 2006
Keystone to Reading Book Award for Bed Hogs 2006
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award for Liberty's Journey 2005

Memberships:

Name Date
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1989

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
- Author, domestic goddess, mother-of-the-year, underpaid and underappreciated receptionist, underpaid and overworked social worker, bad waitress, good babysitter, and Kool-Aide stand entrepreneur.

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