Laurel Snyder
She has also edited a number of literary journals and is a commentator for NPR's All Things Considered. Snyder was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and holds degrees from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and children.
Laurel Snyder
- Name
- Laurel Snyder
- Born
- 1974
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
- Education
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Iowa Writers' Workshop
- Occupation
- Children's author
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- creative and professional writing · poetry
- Known for
- The Witch of Woodland · Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains
- Languages
- English
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Laurel Snyder studied at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Iowa Writers' Workshop and University of Iowa. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing and poetry. Residence is recorded at Atlanta. Works named in the authority record are The Witch of Woodland and Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains.
Key facts
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• Name — Laurel Snyder • Born — 1974 • Birthplace — Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. • Education — University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Iowa Writers' Workshop • Occupation — Children's author • Children — 2 • Website — laurelsnyder.com
Charlie & Mouse series
Charlie & Mouse series
The Charlie & Mouse series is illustrated by Emily Hughes and published by Chronicle Books. • Charlie & Mouse (2017) • Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy (2017) • Charlie & Mouse Even Better (2019) • Charlie & Mouse Outdoors (2020) • Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found (2021) • Charlie & Mouse Are Magic (2022)
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As editor
• Half/Life: Jew-ish Tales from Interfaith Homes (2006, Soft Skull Press)
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Atlanta
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Baltimore.
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Standalone books
• Daphne and Jim (2005, Burnside Review Press) • The Myth of the Simple Machines (2007, No Tell Books) • Inside the Slidy Diner (2008, Tricycle Press) • Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains, or The Search for a Suitable Princess (2008, Random House Books for Young Readers) • Any Which Wall, illustrated by LeUyen Pham (2009, Random House Books for Young Readers) • Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher (2010, Tricycle Press) • Penny Dreadful, illustrated by Abigail Halpin (2010, Random House Books for Young) • Bigger than a Bread Box (2011, Random House Books for Young Readers) • Nosh, Schlep, Schluff: Babyiddish, illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke (2011, Random House Books for Young Readers) • Good Night, laila tov, illustrated by Jui Ishida (2012, Random House Books for Young Readers) • Camp Wonderful Wild, illustrated by Carlynn Whitt (2013, Two Lions) • The Longest Night: A Passover Story, illustrated by Catia Chien (2013, Schwartz & Wade) • Seven Stories Up (2014, Random House Books for Young Readers) • Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova, illustrated by Julie Morstad (2015, Chronicle Books) • The Forever Garden (2017, Schwartz & Wade) • The King of Too Many Things (2017, Rodale Kids) • Orphan Island (2017, Walden Pond Press) • Hungry Jim (2019, Chronicle Books) • My Jasper June (2019, Walden Pond Press) • Endlessly Ever After, illustrated by Dan Santat (2022, Chronicle Books) • The Witch of Woodland (2023, Walden Pond Press)
Awards and honors
Twelve of Snyder's books are Junior Library Guild books: Any Which Wall (2009), Swan (2015), The Forever Garden (2017), Charlie & Mouse (2017), Orphan Island (2017), Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy (2017), Charlie & Mouse Even Better (2019), My Jasper June (2019), Charlie & Mouse Outdoors (2020), Charlie and Mouse Lost and Found (2021), Endlessly Ever After (2022), and Charlie & Mouse Are Magic (2022). Swan was named one of the best books of 2016 by Bank Street College of Education. Charlie and Mouse was named one of the best picture books of 2017 by the Chicago Public Library, New York Public Library, and The Washington Post. Orphan Island was named one of the best books of the year by the Chicago Public Library. My Jasper June was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. Awards for Snyder's writing • Year — Title — Award — Result — Ref. • 2011 — Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to be Kosher — Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers — Notable • 2014 — ' — Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers — Winner • 2015 — Swan — Golden Kite Award for Picture Books Text — Winner • 2016 — ALSC Notable Children's Books — Selection • NCTE Orbis Pictus Award — Honor • 2017 — Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy — Cybils Award for Easy Readers — Finalist • Orphan Island — National Book Award for Young People's Literature — Longlist • 2018 — Charlie & Mouse — ALSC Notable Children's Books — Selection • Geisel Award — Winner
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- 1.Laurel Snyder. Haaretz.
- 2.Bookman, Julie. Laurel Snyder and her very big year. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. My AJC.
- 3.The Sit Down with Laurel Snyder. Little Village Mag. 5 November 2008.
- 4.Laurel Snyder: Fantasy Island. Shelf Awareness. 2017-04-17.
- 5.City Lights: 'Orphan Island'; Chamber Music; And More. WABE 90.1 FM. 13 September 2017.
- 6.Laurel Snyder. National Book Foundation.
- 7.Any Which Wall by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 8.Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 9.The Forever Garden by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 10.Charlie & Mouse by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 11.Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 12.Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 13.Charlie & Mouse Even Better by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 14.My Jasper June by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 15.Charlie & Mouse Outdoors by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 16.Lost and Found: Charlie and Mouse Book #5 by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 17.Endlessly Ever After by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 18.Charlie & Mouse Are Magic: Book 6 by Laurel Snyder. Junior Library Guild.
- 19.Best Children's Books of the Year Five to Nine 2016 Edition. Bank Street College of Education.
- 20.Best Books 2019: Publishers Weekly. Publishers Weekly.
- 21.Sydney Taylor Book Awards. Association of Jewish Libraries.
- 22.Awards: CILIP Carnegie, Kate Greenaway; SCBWI Golden Kite. Shelf Awareness. 2016-03-16.
- 23.Schulte-Cooper, Laura. ALSC names 2016 Notable Children's Books. American Library Association. 2016-01-19.
- 24.Notable Children's Books: 2016. Booklist. 2016-03-01.
- 25.NCTE Orbis Pictus Award® Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Past Winners 2015-Present. National Council of Teachers of English.
- 26.2017 Cybils Finalists. Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards.
- 27.Awards: Man Booker; NBA Young People's Lit; BPL Literary. Shelf Awareness. 2017-09-13.
- 28.Schulte-Cooper, Laura. ALSC names 2018 Notable Children's Books. American Library Association. 2018-04-12.
- 29.Communications and Marketing Office. Laurel Snyder, Emily Hughes win Geisel Award for 'Charlie & Mouse'. American Library Association. 2018-02-12.
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