KRENSKY, Stephen (Alan) 1953-

PERSONAL: Born November 25, 1953, in Boston, MA; son of Paul David (a business executive) and Roselyn (Gurewitz) Krensky; married Joan Frongello (a textbook editor), April 7, 1984; children: Andrew, Peter. Education: Hamilton College, B.A., 1975.

ADDRESSES: Home and offıce—12 Eaton Rd., Lexington, MA 02420. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Little, Brown and Company, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.

CAREER: Freelance writer and critic, 1976—.

AWARDS, HONORS: Notable Book, American Library Association, 1983, for Dinosaurs, Beware!; Children's Book of the Year list, Child Study Association of America, 1985, for Maiden Voyage: The Story of the Statue of Liberty; Children's Books of the Year, Child Study Children's Book Committee, 1982, for Dinosaurs, Beware!, 1987, for Lionel in the Fall, 1993, for both Lionel and Louise and Christopher Columbus, 1995, for Lionel in the Winter, 1996, for Breaking into Print, 1998, for How Santa Got His Job, and 1999, for Louise Goes Wild; Children's Book-of-the-Month Club selection, for Lionel in the Spring; "Pick of the Lists," American Booksellers Association, 1992, for Lionel in the Spring, 1994, for Lionel in the Winter, 1996, for Breaking into Print, and 2000, for The Youngest Fairy Godmother Ever; Children's Choice selection, International Reading Association, 1992, for George Washington: The Man Who Would Not Be King; "Reading Magic" Award,Parenting magazine, 1996, and Garden State Children's Book Awards nominee, 1999, both for Lionel and His Friends; Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, National Council for the Social Studies/Children's Book Council (NCSS/CBC), and 100 Best Books of 1996 designation, Los Angeles Unified School District Library Services, both 1996, both for Breaking into Print; Carolyn W. Field Award Notable Book (PA), 1999, North Carolina Children's Book Award nominee, 1999-2000, Colorado Children's Book Award nominee, 2001, and American Library Association Notable Book, all for How Santa Got His Job; Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, 2002, for How Santa Lost His Job; Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, 2002, for Shooting for the Moon: The Amazing Life and Times of Annie Oakley.

WRITINGS:

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

A Big Day for Scepters, illustrated by Bruce Degen, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1977.

The Dragon Circle, illustrated by A. Delaney, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1977.

Woodland Crossing, illustrated by Jan Brett Bowler, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1978.

The Perils of Putney, illustrated by Jeurg Obrist, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1978.

Castles in the Air and Other Tales, illustrated by Warren Lieberman, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1979.

A Troll in Passing, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1980.

My First Dictionary, Houghton (Boston, MA), 1980, reprinted as The American Heritage First Dictionary and Houghton Mifflin Primary Dictionary, illustrated by George Ulrich, 1986.

The Witching Hour, illustrated by A. Delaney, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1981.

Conqueror and Hero: The Search for Alexander, illustrated by Alexander Farquharson, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1981.

(With Marc Brown) Dinosaurs, Beware! A Safety Guide, illustrated by Brown, Atlantic-Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1982.

The Wilder Plot, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1982.

The Lion Upstairs, illustrated by Leigh Grant, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1983.

The Wilder Summer, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1983.

(With Marc Brown) Perfect Pigs: An Introduction to Manners, illustrated by Brown, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1984.

A Ghostly Business, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1984.

Maiden Voyage: The Story of the Statue of Liberty, illustrated by Richard Rosenblum, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1985.

Scoop after Scoop: A History of Ice Cream, illustrated by Rosenblum, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1986.

Who Really Discovered America?, illustrated by Steve Sullivan, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1987.

Snow and Ice, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1989.

Witch Hunt: It Happened in Salem Village, illustrated by James Watling, Random House (New York, NY), 1989.

Big Time Bears, illustrated by Maryann Cocca-Leffler, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1989.

Christopher Columbus, illustrated by Norman Green, Random House (New York, NY), 1991.

The Missing Mother Goose, illustrated by Chris Demarest, Doubleday (New York, NY), 1991.

Children of the Earth and Sky, illustrated by James Watling, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1991.

George Washington: The Man Who Would Not Be King, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1991.

Four against the Odds: The Struggle to Save Our Environment, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1992.

The Pizza Book: Fun, Facts, a Recipe—the Works!, illustrated by R. W. Alley, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1992.

All about Magnets, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1993.

Fraidy Cats, illustrated by Betsy Lewin, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1993.

The Iron Dragon Never Sleeps, illustrated by John Fulweiler, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1994.

Children of the Wind and Water: Five Stories about Native American Children, illustrated by J. Watling, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1994.

The Three Blind Mice Mystery, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger, Yearling (New York, NY), 1995.

The Printer's Apprentice, illustrated by Madeline Sorel, Delacorte (New York, NY), 1995.

Breaking into Print: Before and after the Invention of the Printing Press, illustrated by Bonnie Christensen, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1996.

My Teacher's Secret Life, illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1996.

Striking It Rich: The Story of the California Gold Rush, illustrated by Ann DiVito, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1996.

Pocahontas Offıcial Game Book, Brady Computer Books, 1996.

A Good Knight's Sleep, illustrated by Renee Williams-Andriani, Candlewick (Cambridge, MA), 1996.

Sharks Never Sleep, Candlewick (Cambridge, MA), 1997.

How Santa Got His Job, illustrated by S. D. Schindler, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 1998.

Louise Takes Charge, illustrated by Susanna Natti, Dial (New York, NY), 1998.

My Loose Tooth, illustrated by Hideko Takahashi, Random House (New York, NY), 1998.

We Just Moved!, illustrated by Larry Difiori, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1998.

Write Away! One Author's Favorite Activities That Help Ordinary Writers Become Extraordinary Writers, Scholastic Professional Books (New York, NY), 1998.

Bones, illustrated by Davy Jones, Random House (New York, NY), 1999.

Fifty Great Reproducible Writing Workouts, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

Louise Goes Wild, illustrated by Susanna Natti, Dial (New York, NY), 1999.

Louise, Soccer Star, Dial Books (New York, NY), 2000.

Taking Flight: The Story of the Wright Brothers, illustrated by Larry Day, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2000.

The Youngest Fairy Godmother Ever, illustrated by Diana Cain Bluthenthal, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2000.

How Santa Lost His Job, illustrated by S. D. Schindler, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001.

(With Dean Morrissey) The Moon Robber, illustrated by Morrissey, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2001.

Shooting for the Moon: The Amazing Life and Times of Annie Oakley, illustrated by Bernie Fuchs, Melanie Kroupa Books (New York, NY), 2001.

What a Mess, illustrated by Joe Mathieu, Random House (New York, NY), 2001.

Egypt, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.

Pearl Harbor, illustrated by Larry Day, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001.

Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig, illustrated by Gershom Griffith, Aladdin (New York, NY), 2002.

Ben Franklin and His First Kite, illustrated by Bert Dodson, Aladdin (New York, NY), 2002.

Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, illustrated by Greg Harlin, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2002.

Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed, illustrated by Diana Magnuson, Aladdin Paperbacks (New York, NY), 2002.

(With Dean Morrissey) The Winter King, illustrated by Morrissey, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2002.

Dangerous Crossing: The Revolutionary Voyage of John and John Quincy Adams, illustrated by Greg Harlin, Dutton's Children's Books (New York, NY), 2003.

Do Not Open This Crate!, illustrated by Aristides Ruiz, Random House (New York, NY), 2003.

The Monster Trap, pictures by Dean Morrissey, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2003.

Nellie Bly: A Name to Be Reckoned With, illustrated by Rebecca Guay, Alladin (New York, NY), 2003.

Wendell's Valentine, illustrated by Matilda Harrison, Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2003.

Bubble Trouble, illustrated by Jimmy Pickering, Aladdin (New York, NY), 2004.

Davy Crockett, illustrated by Bob Dacy and Debra Bandelin, Aladdin (New York, NY), 2004.

George Washington Carver, illustrated by Wil Clay, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2004.

George Washington's First Victory, illustrated by Diane Dawson Hearn, Aladdin (New York, NY), 2004.

My Dad Can Do Anything, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka, Random House Children's Books (New York, NY), 2004.

There Once Was a Very Odd School and Other Lunch Box Limericks, illustrated by Tamara Petrosino, Dutton's Children's Books (New York, NY), 2004.

Also adapter of works, including Arthur chapter books (Marc Brown); easy-to-read books from the Winnie-the-Pooh books, by A. A. Milne; and A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.

Contributor of short stories to Cricket and reviews to magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times Book Review, New Republic, and the Boston Globe.

"LIONEL" SERIES; ILLUSTRATED BY SUSANNA NATTI; PUBLISHED BY DIAL

Lionel at Large, 1986.

Lionel in the Fall, 1987.

Lionel in the Spring, 1990.

Lionel and Louise, 1992.

Lionel in the Winter, 1994.

Lionel and His Friends, 1996.

Lionel in the Summer, 1998.

Lionel at School, 2000.

Lionel's Birthday, 2003.

ADAPTATIONS: Krensky adapted his novel The Wilder Summer into a special for Home Box Office Family Playhouse; the film was produced by Learning Corporation of America, 1984. Dinosaurs, Beware! was adapted into a filmstrip with cassette, Random House/Miller-Brody, 1985.

SIDELIGHTS: Stephen Krensky is the prolific and popular author of over one hundred books for children. Krensky's diverse works appeal to a wide range of readers at several reading levels, although his books typically address primary and middle grade students. His publications represent the genres of picture books, easy readers, fiction, and nonfiction. They reflect his eclectic interests as well as those of his readers. Noted for investing all of his books with his appealing sense of humor and clear, fluid literary style, Krensky is perhaps best known as the creator of the "Lionel" series of beginning readers, stories that describe the experiences and feelings of a young boy at home and at school. Krensky is acknowledged for treating Lionel's concerns with sensitivity and respect, and the series is praised for providing early readers with an appropriate, enjoyable link between picture books and chapter books.

"I started writing stories for children while in college, something I backed into after becoming interested in illustrating children's books," Krensky wrote in an autobiographical sketch for Sixth Book of Junior Authors and Illustrators. More comfortable with writing than drawing, he stuck with the former. "For me writing is as much a craft as an art," Krensky noted in his sketch. Unlike some authors, Krensky never viewed children's books as a stepping stone to writing for adults. "I think of it simply as writing the kind of stories I like best," he reported in Sixth Book of Junior Authors and Illustrators. He once commented in Something about the Author about where his books and ideas come from: "People often ask me how I can write something that twelve-year-olds or nine-year-olds will want to read. I'm not sure, but I do know that the part of me that was once twelve and nine and six is not neatly boxed and tucked away in some dusty corner of my mind. It's spread throughout the place like crepe paper or bunting. So far I think it's given the place a festive air. If I'm lucky, it always will."

Notable in Krensky's early books is his tongue-in-cheek humor. Appearing in 1977, Krensky's first book for young readers, A Big Day for Scepters, tells the story of Calendar, a young sorcerer and collector of magic who searches for and finds a mysterious scepter with his thirteen-year-old companion. Craighton Hippenhammer, writing in School Library Journal, remarked that Krensky's first book was a "light, fast-moving, and humorous fantasy." Krensky's second novel, The Dragon Circle, also deals with fantasy and magic; in this book, the Wynd family get involved with dragons who need help recovering a long-lost treasure. Hippenhammer concluded in his School Library Journal review of The Dragon Circle that it was "simply but nicely plotted" and that it would carry young readers along "on wave after wave of action-packed spells until the last fiery dragon breath is quenched forever." Krensky writes about the Wynd family from The Dragon Circle in two other books, The Witching Hour and A Ghostly Business. The latter describes how the five Wynd children, visiting their Aunt Celia in Boston, discover a ghost in her house—a sad and sensitive creature suffering from a curse. Fine practitioners of magic, the children help both aunt and ghost in a blend, according to a Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books writer of "humor . . . magic, and . . . triumph of good over evil" that provides "an entertaining reading experience."

Krensky's early books set the tone for much of his children's fiction. His combination of humor and magic earned the author the title of "talented fabulist" from a Publishers Weekly reviewer for A Troll in Passing, another of his books involving magic and fantasy. In this work, the young troll Morgan has no love for the nocturnal pursuits of his brethren. Instead of spending his time mining, he would rather roam the countryside gathering mistletoe—a useless occupation, it would seem, until the day that the fearsome trolls of the Simon clan plan to attack Morgan's people and his mistletoe becomes their one defense. A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books critic concluded that Krensky's "fluent and sophisticated" writing style was "well worth pursuing in a nicely crafted story that has pace, humor, and momentum."

Two books featuring ninth grader Charlie Wilder, The Wilder Plot and The Wilder Summer, provide a bit of a change for Krensky: both stories leave magic for the realistic world of junior high. In The Wilder Plot, Charlie unwillingly gets the lead role in the student production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and spends much of the rest of the book attempting to get out of this uncomfortable situation before being saved just before show time. Amy L. Cohn noted in School Library Journal that Krensky captured the intensity of schools in "a novel of high-spirited good humor." Set at summer camp, The Wilder Summer describes Charlie's attempts to get to know Lydia, with whom he falls in love at first sight, despite the endeavors of Lydia's jealous friend Willoughby. The Wilder Summer was appealing enough to be adapted for a television movie.

Krensky continued in this more realistic yet still humorous vein with the "Lionel" series of easy-to-read books. The first in the series, Lionel at Large, introduces the youthful protagonist and his family in five "warm, down-to-earth stories" that are by turns "humorous and touching," according to a reviewer in School Library Journal. In this book, Lionel visits the doctor, refuses to eat his vegetables, and stays overnight with a friend. "There's quiet humor in the writing," noted a Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books critic. This same humor has continued through the other installments, each presented in short vignettes featuring Lionel and his family and friends. With Lionel in the Spring, the reader follows Lionel in such seasonal activities as planting a garden and spring housecleaning. Horn Book contributor Carolyn K. Jenks felt that Lionel's "cheerful attitude" and the "amusing, believable situations" all enhanced this "well-written . . . series of stories for beginning readers." Another addition to the series, Lionel In the Winter, takes a look at cold weather activities in four easy-to-read stories "that will invite warm smiles on any day, cold or not," according to Carol Fox in Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Lionel explores his backyard Arctic, learns about New Year's resolutions, and keeps company with a snowman in these "gently funny stories." Reviewing Lionel and Louise, the fourth book of the series, Booklist's Julie Corsaro stated that these stories, which introduce imaginative play, were "warm and funny," while Sharron McElmeel concluded in School Library Journal that the book was an "entertaining addition to beginning-reader collections." Later books in the series include Lionel in the Summer, a look at the enduring appeal of lemonade stands, fireworks, and car trips; Lionel at School, in which Lionel feels like a different person at home and at school; and Lionel's Birthday, a story about having a special birthday wish and still wanting to be surprised by your gifts.

Louise, Lionel's sister, is cast as the central character in a series for slightly older readers with a capacity for longer books. In Louise Takes Charge, she tries to defuse the class bully by slowly enlisting his classmates as "apprentices." Booklist reviewer Susan Dove Lempke said "the setup isn't entirely plausible, but the dialogue is snappy." The plot of Louise Goes Wild starts with Louise realizing that her family can predict everything she does, a situation she is desperate to reverse. Lauren Peterson remarked in Booklist that young readers "will understand and identify with Louise's need for something new." The distress of being upstaged by a new classmate is treated in Louise, Soccer Star?, which Booklist's Lempke said was typical of the series, including how Krensky showed "realistic, not-always-pretty feelings with empathy."

Continuing to write with diverse themes and audiences in mind, Krensky collaborated with author/illustrator Dean Morrissey in creating the fantasy world of Great Kettles in chapter books The Moon Robber and The Winter King. Putting a twist on the traditional depiction of Santa Claus, the author wrote How Santa Got His Job, imagining a string of unusual employment experiences that give Santa all the skills he needs at Christmas time, and How Santa Lost His Job, showing the jolly old man as a victim of technology and efficiency experts and an elf name Muckle who is determined to improve Christmas. In the New York Times Book Review, Christopher Buckley liked the "nicely told story" and its "fine moral that even fat old slowpokes can do some things better than machines."

Krensky has also written a number of nonfiction books for both younger and older readers. Included in the former are Dinosaurs, Beware! and Perfect Pigs, both cowritten with popular author-illustrator Marc Brown. An ALA Notable Book in 1982, Dinosaurs, Beware! presents sixty safety tips for youngsters through the use of dinosaurs, while Perfect Pigs is an introduction to good manners. Krensky's nonfiction for older readers is noted for providing accurate and thoroughly researched introductions to their subjects. For example, Conqueror and Hero: The Search for Alexander "offers a clear, concise account of the brilliant and enigmatic Macedonian leader," according to Ethel R. Twichell in Horn Book. A reviewer for Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books noted that the conciseness of that text "may appeal to reluctant readers." School Library Journal critic Elizabeth Holtze commented that when "readers put down this good book, they will want to learn more about its fascinating subject." Lighter in tone are The Pizza Book and Scoop after Scoop: A History of Ice Cream. In both, Krensky gives an overview of the history of the subject along with various recipes. Carolyn Jenks commented in School Library Journal that The Pizza Book takes a "lighthearted look at the evolution of this crowd pleaser." In Booklist, Ilene Cooper concluded that Krensky's Scoop after Scoop was a book "written with verve and humor" that "could be used for curriculum support or as an interesting commentary in its own right." Betsy Hearne, reviewing Scoop after Scoop in Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, summarized: "Since many of &lsbq;the consumers of ice cream&rsbq; are children, they might as well get a taste of interesting history along with their cavities."

Many of Krensky's other nonfiction titles are about episodes and figures in American history. Two that deal with the discovery of America are Who Really Discovered America? and Christopher Columbus. The former title details the voyages that preceded that of Columbus, including those of Asian nomads, Polynesians, Phoenicians, and Scandinavians. The familiar Krensky mix is noticeable in this nonfiction, just as it is in his fiction. Krensky's easy-reading biography of Columbus takes a "middle ground in the hero-antihero controversy," according to Carolyn Phelan in Booklist, who concluded that the "straightforward account is &lsbq;a&rsbq; good choice at this reading level." In Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, the author also seeks to expand on a familiar chapter in American history, in this case presenting the context of events before and after Revere's ride to warn rebels of approaching British soldiers. A Publishers Weekly critic called it "a memorable recreation of a momentous mission." Among Krensky's books about later events is Maiden Voyage: The Story of the Statue of Liberty. While this was one of the many books on its subject to appear in the statue's centennial year, it is often thought to stand out from the rest, according to Elizabeth S. Watson in Horn Book, because of its "brevity and humor"; Maiden Voyage appeared on the Child Study Association of America's Book of the Year list in 1985.

Biographical works by Krensky include Four against the Odds, a collective biography of environmentalists John Muir, Rachel Carson, Chico Mendes, and Lois Gibbs. The book was reviewed by Catherine M. Clancy in Voice of Youth Advocates, where she said it "offers an excellent introduction to the 'environmental issue,'" while Chris Sherman, reviewing the same book in Booklist, noted that "Krensky's style is very readable." Telling a rags-to-riches story in Shooting for the Moon: The Amazing Life and Times of Annie Oakley, Krensky uses text from the sharpshooter's own diaries to create "a vigorous portrait of this legendary sportswoman," according to a Publishers Weekly critic. Scott Veale remarked in the New York Times Book Review that Krensky showed her to be "both a gritty survivor and a gentle humble soul who never forgot her roots." The remarkable experiences of a female journalist in the late nineteenth century are related by Krensky in Nelly Bly: A Name to Be Reckoned With. Again using quotes from his subject, Krensky was credited with lending "the narrative a flow that resembles thought and dialogue, while avoiding fictionalization of speech and feelings," by Laura Scott in School Library Journal. The short biography Taking Flight: The Story of the Wright Brothers reviews both Orville and Wilbur Wright's interest in flying and the technological and philosophical obstacles they faced. Carolyn Phelan called it a "short, but vivid presentation" in her Booklist review.

Krensky has also used his fiction to deal with history, as with his Printer's Apprentice, in which a young apprentice in 1735 learns of the importance of freedom of speech the hard way, and The Iron Dragon Never Sleeps, which addresses the plight of the Chinese workers constructing the transcontinental railroad. Reviewing The Printer's Apprentice in Horn Book, Margaret A. Bush commented that Krensky "creates a lively adventure story." Publishers Weekly concluded that in The Iron Dragon Never Sleeps, Krensky avoided "a pat, happy ending" to this story of the friendship of a white girl and a Chinese boy and that he devised "a bittersweet conclusion that renders his historically accurate story even more powerful."

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

BOOKS

Holtze, Sally Holmes, editor, Sixth Book of Junior Authors and Illustrators, H. W. Wilson (Bronx, NY), 1989, pp. 159-160.

PERIODICALS

Booklist, December 1, 1991, Carolyn Phelan, review of Christopher Columbus, p. 709; June 1, 1992, Chris Sherman, review of Four against the Odds: The Struggle to Save Our Environment, p. 1759; March 15, 1999, review of How Santa Got His Job, p. 1302.

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, February, 1987, review of Scoop After Scoop, p. 111; February, 1994, Carol Fox, review of Lionel in the Winter, pp. 190-191; October 1, 1998, Susan Dove Lempke, review of Louise Takes Charge, p. 330; July, 1999, Lauren Peterson, review of Louise Goes Wild, p. 1946; May, 2000, Carolyn Phelan, review of Taking Flight: The Story of the Wright Brothers, p. 1740; January, 2001, Lempke, review of Louise, Soccer Star?, p. 102.

Horn Book, December, 1981, Ethel R. Twitchell, review of Conqueror and Hero pp. 677-678; January-February, 1986, Elizabeth S. Watson, review of Maiden Voyage: The Story of the Statue of Liberty, pp. 76-77; July-August, 1990, Carolyn K. Jenks, review of Lionel in the Spring, p. 477; March-April, 1992, Ellen Fader, review of Lionel and Louise, p. 219; March-April, 1994, Margaret A. Bush, review of Lionel in the Winter, p. 195; September-October, 1995, Bush, review of The Printer's Apprentice, pp. 600-601.

New York Times Book Review, January 5, 1997, Marigny Dupuy, "Children's Books," p. 22; November 18, 2001, Scott Veale, review of Shooting for the Moon, p. 30.

Publishers Weekly, June 27, 1986, review of Lionel at Large, p. 88; October 9, 1987, review of Lionel in the Fall, p. 86; October 18, 1991, review of The Missing Mother Goose: Original Stories from Favorite Rhymes, p. 61; May 2, 1994, review of The Iron Dragon Never Sleeps, p. 309; August 5, 2002, review of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, p. 71.

School Library Journal, January, 1983, review of The Wilder Plot, p. 77; May, 1986, Nancy Palmer, review of Lionel at Large, p. 113; April, 1992, Sharron McElmeel, review of Lionel and Louise, p. 95; February, 1993, Carolyn Jenks, review of The Pizza Book, p. 100; October, 1996, Shirley Wilton, review of Breaking into Print: Before and after the Invention of the Printing Press, p. 114; September, 2003, Laura Scott, review of Nellie Bly: A Name to Be Reckoned With, p. 224.

Voice of Youth Advocates, February, 1984, p. 339; October, 1992, Catherine M. Clancy, review of Four against the Odds, p. 254.

Wilson Library Bulletin, February, 1992, D. MacCann, "Picture Books for Children," p. 82.

ONLINE

Stephen Krensky Home Page,http://www.stephenkrensky.com (January 29, 2002).*