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Amy Schwartz (1954–2023)

Author of Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner

34+ Works 2,126 Members 93 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the name: Amy Schwartz

Image credit: Photo credit: Leonard S. Marcus

Series

100 Things (Amy Schwartz)

Works by Amy Schwartz

Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner (1988) 401 copies

Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candlesticks (1983) 255 copies

Bea and Mr. Jones (1982) 213 copies

Old MacDonald (1999) 200 copies

Begin at the Beginning: A Little Artist Learns about Life (1983) 110 copies

How to Catch An Elephant (1999) 105 copies

A Teeny Tiny Baby (1994) 100 copies

100 Things That Make Me Happy (2014) 80 copies

Oma and Bobo (1987) 62 copies

Yossel Zissel and the Wisdom of Chelm (1986) 60 copies

What James Likes Best (2003) 55 copies

Tiny and Hercules (2009) 52 copies

Things I Learned in Second Grade (2004) 37 copies

A Beautiful Girl (2006) 34 copies

Starring Miss Darlene (2007) 33 copies

Lucy Can't Sleep (2012) 32 copies

Willie and Uncle Bill (2012) 32 copies

Dee Dee and Me (2013) 28 copies

I Can't Wait! (2015) 25 copies

13 Stories About Harris (2020) 25 copies

Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey (2006) — Illustrator — 24 copies

100 Things I Love to Do with You (2017) 20 copies

A Glorious Day (2004) 18 copies

Some Babies (2000) 18 copies

Busy Babies (2019) 16 copies

The Boys Team (Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover)) (2001) 15 copies

Mother Goose's Little Misfortunes (1963) 14 copies

13 Stories About Ayana (2022) 13 copies

Her Majesty, Aunt Essie (1984) 12 copies

Polka Dots for Poppy (2016) 12 copies

Can Robots Be Jewish? And Other Pressing Questions of Modern Life (2020) 10 copies

100 Things I Know How to Do (2021) 8 copies

Camper of the Week: Story and Pictures (1991) 6 copies

Events for Children 1 copy

Associated Works

The Purple Coat (Reading Rainbow Books) (1986) — Illustrator — 201 copies

The Witch Who Lives Down the Hall (1985) — Illustrator — 99 copies

The night flight (1985) — Illustrator — 75 copies

The Lady Who Put Salt in Her Coffee (1967) — Illustrator — 41 copies

Jane Martin, Dog Detective (1984) — Illustrator — 32 copies

Because of Lozo Brown (1988) — Illustrator — 12 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1954-04-02
Date of death: 2023-02-25
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
Places of residence: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Occupations: children's book author
artist
Relationships: Marcus, Leonard S. (husband)

Members

Reviews

13 Stories About Harris by Amy Schwartz

Toddler-PreS—An impervious toddler named Harris, in 13 exquisite stories from his point of view, creates chapter
after chapter about the here and now as a wonderful place to live. The book is told in short, pithy prose, and
sometimes the illustrations have the punch line.

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BackstoryBooks | 2 other reviews | Apr 2, 2024 |

How to Catch An Elephant by AMY SCHWARTZ

Genre
Humorous stories
Picture books for children
Tone
Noisy
Offbeat
Silly
Illustration
Colorful
Delicate
Subject
Cake
Elephants
Girls
Hunting
Raisins
Telescopes
Tools
Uncle and niece

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kmgerbig | 6 other reviews | Apr 27, 2023 |

13 Stories About Ayana by Amy Schwartz

Lovely family vignettes.

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melodyreads | 1 other review | Mar 7, 2023 |

13 Stories About Harris by Amy Schwartz

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

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fernandie | 2 other reviews | Sep 15, 2022 |

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Lists

Reading Rainbow (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book

What James Likes Best (2003)

Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner (1989)

Nebraska Golden Sower Award

Bea and Mr. Jones (Nominee – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 1985)

Sydney Taylor Book Award

Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candlesticks (Winner – 1984)

Yossel Zissel and the Wisdom of Chelm (Mass Import -- Pending Differentiation)

NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6

A Teeny Tiny Baby (365805)

National Jewish Book Award

Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candlesticks (Winner – Children's Picture Book – 1985)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award

Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 1990)

Library of Congress Children's Literature Center Children's Books

A Teeny Tiny Baby (1995)

New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books

A Teeny Tiny Baby (1994)

The Best Children's Books of the Year

13 Stories About Ayana (2023)

100 Things I Know How to Do (2022)

13 Stories About Harris (2021)

Polka Dots for Poppy (*Under Five – 2017)

Dee Dee and Me (Under Five – 2014)

Tiny and Hercules (Five to Nine – 2010)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens

A Glorious Day (2005)

100 Things That Make Me Happy (Honor – 2015)

Charlotte Zolotow Award

What James Likes Best (Winner – 2004)

How to Catch An Elephant (Highly Commended Title – 2000)

Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth

What James Likes Best (2003)

Maine Regional Library System Cream of the Crop List

Willie and Uncle Bill (2013)

Reading Rainbow Program Selection

Bea and Mr. Jones (Selection – 1983)

School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

13 Stories About Harris (2020)

ALA Rainbow Book List

Willie and Uncle Bill (Selection – Picture Books – 2013)

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

Bea and Mr. Jones (Nominee – 1985)

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Statistics

Works: 34
Also by: 6
Members: 2,126
Popularity: #12,107
Rating: 3.8

Reviews: 93
ISBNs: 119
Languages: 1

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Obituary: Publishers Weekly

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