TRIPP, Valerie

TRIPP, Valerie. American, b. 1951. Genres: Children's fiction. Career: Worked at Little, Brown, and Co., Boston, MA, 1973; Addison-Wesley, Menlo Park, CA, writer in language arts program, 1974-80; freelance writer, 1981-. Publications: AMERICAN GIRLS COLLECTION SERIES: Meet Molly: An American Girl, 1986; Molly Learns a Lesson: A School Story, 1986; Molly's Surprise: A Christmas Story, 1986; Happy Birthday, Molly!: A Springtime Story, 1987; Happy Birthday Samantha!: A Springtime Story, 1987; Changes for Samantha: A Winter Story, 1988; Changes for Molly: A Winter Story, 1988; Molly Saves the Day: A Summer Story, 1988; Samantha Saves the Day: A Summer Story, 1988; Felicity's Surprise: A Christmas Story, 1991; Felicity Learns a Lesson: A School Story, 1991; Meet Felicity: An American Girl, 1991; Changes for Felicity: A Winter Story, 1992; Felicity Saves the Day: A Summer Story, 1992; Happy Birthday Felicity!: A Springtime Story, 1992; Meet Josefina, 1997; Josefina Learns A Lesson, 1997; Josefina's Surprise, 1997; Happy Birthday, Josefina, 1998; Josefina Saves the Day, 1998; Changes for Josefina, 1998; Meet Kit, 2000; Kit Learns a Lesson, 2000; Kit's Surprise, 2000; Happy Birthday, Kit, 2001; Kit Saves the Day, 2001; Changes for Kit, 2001. JUST ONE MORE STORIES SERIES: The Singing Dog, 1986; Baby Koala Finds a Home, 1987; The Penguins Paint, 1987; Squirrel's Thanksgiving Surprise, 1988; Sillyhen's Big Surprise, 1989; Happy, Happy Mother's Day!, 1989. OTHER: An Introduction to Williamsburg (nonfiction), 1985; Home Is Where the Heart Is (play), 1990; Actions Speak Louder Than Words (play), 1990; War on the Home- front (play), 1990. Address: c/o Pleasant Co., 8400 Fairway Pl, Middleton, WI 53562, U.S.A.