Deborah
Diesen
Born:
01/01/1967
Midland,
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Parents: Ronald and Wilma Diesen
Children: 2 sons
Address(es):
Permanent:
10664 Bobsyl Lane
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Permanent:
P.O. Box 80372
Lansing, MI 48908
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.deborahdiesen.com
Parents: Ronald and Wilma Diesen
Children: 2 sons
Address(es):
Permanent:
10664 Bobsyl Lane
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Permanent:
P.O. Box 80372
Lansing, MI 48908
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.deborahdiesen.com
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pout-pout fish : Christmas spirit | Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux | 2019 | |
|
You can make a friend, Pout-Pout Fish! - Reader Level 1 |
Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar Straus Giroux | 2019 | |
|
Be thankful, Pout-Pout Fish - Board Book |
Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux | 2019 | |
| Haunted house | Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux | 2019 | |
| The Pout-pout fish cleans up the ocean | Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar Straus Giroux | 2019 | |
| Hello, Fall | Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar Straus Giroux | 2018 | |
| Pippa & Percival, Pancake & Poppy : four peppy puppies | Picture Book | Children | Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press | 2018 | |
| The Pout-pout fish and the can't-sleep blues | Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar Straus Giroux | 2018 | |
| The pout-pout fish Halloween faces | Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar Straus & Giroux Books for Young Readers | 2018 | |
|
Bloom - A mother and child plant flower bulbs in the fall, wait through the winter, and see them bloom in the spring. |
Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar, Straus, Giroux | 2017 | |
| Happy Easter, pout-pout fish | Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers | 2017 | |
| The pout-pout fish and the bully-bully shark | Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar Straus Giroux | 2017 | |
| Trick or treat, pout-pout fish | Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers | 2016 | |
| Catch a kiss | Picture Book | Children | Ann Arbor, MI : Sleeping Bear Press | 2016 | |
| The not very merry pout-pout fish | Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar Straus Giroux | 2015 | |
| The pout-pout fish goes to school | Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar Straus Giroux | 2014 | |
| The perfect school picture | Picture Book | Children | New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers | 2013 | |
|
The Barefooted, Bad-Tempered Baby Brigade - Review: The Barefooted, Bad-Tempered Baby Brigade, Booklist, January 1, 2010 |
Fiction, Picture Book | Children | Berkeley : Tricycle Press | 2010 | |
|
The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark - Review: The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark, School Library Journal, September 2010 |
Fiction, Picture Book | Children | New York : Farrar Straus Giroux | 2010 | |
|
The Pout-Pout Fish - Reviews: The Pout-Pout Fish, School Library Journal, April 2008 The Pout-Pout Fish, Time Magazine online, November 3, 2008, http://goo.gl/FB5At Michigan Reads! selection, 2009. |
Fiction, Picture Book | Children | New York: Farrar Straus Giroux | 2008 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
I enjoy writing for children, especially in rhyme. My love of writing grew out of all the wonderful books my parents read to me as a child.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award winner for Pout-Pout Fish | 2010 |
| Michigan Reads! One State, One Picture Book Award for Pout - Pout Fish | 2009 |
|
Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year list - Pout-Pout Fish |
2009 |
|
One of the Top Ten Children's Books by Time magazine - Pout - Pout Fish |
2008 |
| New York Times Book Review Picture Book Best Seller List | 2008 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Something About the Author, Gale, volume 200 | 2009 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, American Library Association, Michigan Library Association, and Michigan Reading Association |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Information and Library Studies (MILS) | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 1996 |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 1989 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - bookseller, a bookkeeper, and a reference librarian | |||
| Financial manager | Non-Profit Organization |
Other Resources:
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