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George Ella Lyon

George Ella Lyon
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George Ella Lyon

George Ella Lyon has written many books for young readers, including the award-winning picture book You and Me and Home Sweet Home, illustrated by Stephanie Anderson, which was named an Honor Book for the Jane Addam’s Award; All the Water in the World, illustrated by Katherine Tillotson and a Cheerios Spoonful of Stories selection; The Pirate of Kindergarten, illustrated by Lynne Avril and recipient of the Schneider Award; Mother to Tigers and No Dessert Forever!, both illustrated by Peter Catalanotto; Trucks Roll!, illustrated by Craig Frazier; and Planes Fly!, illustrated by Mick Wiggins. Her novel, Sonny’s House of Spies, earned two starred reviews and... Read full bio

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Planes Fly! will be released on September 03, 2013 in eBook Fixed Layout, eBook
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All the Water in the World has won an award
Feb 02, 2013
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All the Water in the World has won an award
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All the Water in the World has won an award
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All the Water in the World has won an award
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All the Water in the World has won an award
Feb 02, 2013
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All the Water in the World has won an award
Feb 02, 2013
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All the Water in the World has won an award
Feb 02, 2013
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All the Water in the World has won an award
Feb 02, 2013
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All the Water in the World has won an award
Feb 02, 2013
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All the Water in the World has won an award
Feb 02, 2013
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The Pirate of Kindergarten has won an award
Oct 12, 2012
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Excerpt 1 from Sonny's House of Spies
Sep 01, 2012
The Pirate of Kindergarten will be released on June 28, 2011 in eBook
Jun 28, 2011
The Pirate of Kindergarten is now available in eBook
Jun 28, 2011
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The Pirate of Kindergarten has won an award
Apr 08, 2011

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Individual.com, April 30, 2013
...Takes Charge" by Caroline Jayne Church -"Say What" by Angela DiTerlizzi -"All the Water in the World" by George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson -New Author Contest winner "The Lost (and found) Balloon" by Celeste Jenkins Beginning in May,...
Summit Daily News, April 26, 2013
...by Jane Marzollo? ?We Use Water,? by Robin Nelson? ?All the Water in the World,? by George Ella Lyon Picture books? ?The Snowflake,? by Neil Waldman ? ?The Glaciers Are Melting,? by Donna Love? ?A Drop of Water,? by Gordon Morrison? ?Water Hole,?...
TheStreet.com, April 25, 2013
...Takes Charge" by Caroline Jayne Church "Say What" by Angela DiTerlizzi "All the Water in the World" by George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson New Author Contest winner "The Lost (and found) Balloon" by Celeste Jenkins Beginning in May, General Mills is...
TickerTech.com, April 25, 2013
...Takes Charge" by Caroline Jayne Church "Say What" by Angela DiTerlizzi "All the Water in the World" by George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson New Author Contest winner "The Lost (and found) Balloon" by Celeste Jenkins Beginning in May, General Mills...
AllVoices, April 3, 2013
...Local author and teacher George Ella Lyon has earned a reward usually reserved for famous athletes sort of. Her children's book, All the Water in the World is featured on the front of and...
Knox News Sentinel, March 17, 2013
...was nominated for The National Book Award. Loudon County author Connie Jordan Green will lead the Poetry workshops. George Ella Lyon will lead the Writing for Young People workshops. The Editing workshops will be led by Judith Geary, acquisitions...
Examiner.com, December 20, 2012
...Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker & Tom For younger readers: · All the Water in the World. By George Ella Lyon, Illus. by Katherine Tillotson, · A Ball for Daisy. By Chris Raschka, · Blackout. By John Rocco, · Bring on the Birds. By Susan...
Individual.com, May 1, 2013
...Takes Charge" by Caroline Jayne Church -"Say What" by Angela DiTerlizzi -"All the Water in the World" by George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson -New Author Contest winner "The Lost (and found) Balloon" by Celeste Jenkins General Mills is...
Harlan Daily Enterprise, April 30, 2013
...by an invitation-only celebration dinner at Laurel House for approximately 120 people. Harlan County native and award-winning author George Ella Lyon was the keynote speaker for the evening...
Individual.com, April 30, 2013
...Takes Charge" by Caroline Jayne Church -"Say What" by Angela DiTerlizzi -"All the Water in the World" by George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson -New Author Contest winner "The Lost (and found) Balloon" by Celeste Jenkins Beginning in May,...
Summit Daily News, April 26, 2013
...by Jane Marzollo? ?We Use Water,? by Robin Nelson? ?All the Water in the World,? by George Ella Lyon Picture books? ?The Snowflake,? by Neil Waldman ? ?The Glaciers Are Melting,? by Donna Love? ?A Drop of Water,? by Gordon Morrison? ?Water Hole,?...
General Mills, April 26, 2013
...Takes Charge” by Caroline Jayne Church “Say What” by Angela DiTerlizzi “All the Water in the World” by George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson New Author Contest winner “The Lost (and found) Balloon” by Celeste Jenkins Beginning in...
Noodls, April 25, 2013
...Takes Charge" by Caroline Jayne Church "Say What" by Angela DiTerlizzi "All the Water in the World" by George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson New Author Contest winner "The Lost (and found) Balloon" by Celeste Jenkins Beginning in May, General...
I Stock Analyst, April 25, 2013
...Takes Charge" by Caroline Jayne Church "Say What" by Angela DiTerlizzi "All the Water in the World" by George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson New Author Contest winner "The Lost (and found) Balloon" by Celeste Jenkins Beginning in May, General Mills...