Born: 07/03/1961   Grew up in Muskegon , MI
Parents: Marilyn J. Quail
Address(es):
Permanent :
2881 Scenic Drive
North Muskegon , MI 49445
Contact Information:
Phone : 231-557-7390
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.lauriekeller.com

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut - Bowling Alley Bandit - Review: Kirkus Reviews 2013, Starred Review https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/laurie-keller/bowling-alley-bandit/ From	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York : Henry Holt and Company	2015
	The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut - The Spinny, Icky Showdown!	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York : Henry Holt and Company	2015
	The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut - Invasion of the Ufonuts	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York : Henry Holt and Company	2014
	Birdy's Smile Book	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York : Henry Holt and Company	2010
	Me and My Animal Friends, by Ralph Covert - illustrated by Laurie Keller	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York : Henry Holt and Company	2009
	The Scrambled States of America Talent Show	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York, NY; Henry Holt and Company	2008
	Do unto otters : a book about manners - 2015 Michigan Reads Book Review: 2007 Booklist, Starred Review	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York : Henry Holt and Company	2007
	Fooled you! : fakes and hoaxes through the years by Elaine Pascoe - illustrations by Laurie Keller.	Non Fiction	Children , Teen	New York : Henry Holt and Company	2005
	Grandpa Gazillion's number yard - Counting; stories in rhyme	Picture Book	Children	New York : Henry Holt and Company	2005
	Stinky thinking : the big book of Gross games and brain teasers / by Alan Katz - illustrated by Laurie Keller.	Non Fiction	Children , Teen	New York, NY : Aladdin Paperbacks	2005
	Arnie the doughnut - Review: The New York Times, May 2003, http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/18/books/children-s-books-doughnut-go-gentle-into-that-good-night.html	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York : Henry Holt and Company	2003
	Open wide : tooth school inside	Non Fiction	Children	New York : Henry Holt and Company	2000
	Toys!: Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions, by Don Wulffson, - illustrated by Laurie Keller	Non Fiction	Children , Teen	New York : Henry Holt and Company	2000 -2014
	The scrambled states of America - Author and Illustrator The states become bored with their positions on the map and decide to change places for a while. Includes facts about the states. Review: Publishers Weekly 1998 http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8050-5802-4	Fiction , Picture Book	Children	New York : Henry Holt and Company	1998
	Marty Frye, private eye by Janet Tashjian - Illustrator	Fiction , Mystery , Short Stories	Children	New York : Scholastic	1998

What is the aim or goal of your writing: I write and illustrate picture books and early chapter books because I love creating crazy new worlds for kids to explore. When I can, I like to sneak in "educational" elements so kids can learn a little something, maybe without even realizing it. I became interested in children's books the first year I worked as an illustrator at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, MO. I spent many lunch hours and weekends in a wonderful nearby children's bookstore looking for inspiration for the kids cards I was creating at work. I fell in love with children's books and knew I wanted to make my own some day. My big break came when Christy Ottaviano came across a manuscript I had submitted (The Scrambled States of America) to a junior editor at Henry Holt. She called me the day she read it with the exciting news that she wanted to publish it!

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

Skills:
Author
Illustrator

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