Stephanie Stuve-Bodeenwas a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania and was inspired to write the Elizabeti series from this experience. The series has won numerous awards. She now lives in Wisconsin with her family.
Christy Haleis the author and illustrator of several acclaimed children's books, including four published by Lee & Low, and she has illustrated numerous other award-winning picture books as well. Hale also works in the children's book field as an art director, a designer, and an educator, offering programs at schools, libraries, and museums. She lives with her husband in Palo Alto, California. You can learn more about her at christyhale.com.
* "Hale perfectly captures the spontaneity and totality of a
toddler's love, and the intimacy among family members is
heartwarming and palpable. This is a loving, sensitive book to be
shared and cherished." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"[T]his sweet sequel to the wonderful, award-winning Elizabeti's
Doll will hit a chord in any child who has had to care for a
younger sibling." -- Kirkus Reviews "This book shares with its
predecessor a resolutely childlike point of view and a
matter-of-fact presentation of another culture (that of rural
Tanzania)." -- The Horn Book "The community that surrounds the
family is everpresent and add a layer of comfort to the overall
story. This would make for a wonderful read-aloud...A realistic
portrayal of familial bonds." -- School Library JournalBest
Children's Books of the Year Outstanding - Bank Street College of
Education
Paterson Prize for Books for Young People - Passaic County
Community College
* "Hale perfectly captures the spontaneity and totality of a toddler's love, and the intimacy among family members is heartwarming and palpable. This is a loving, sensitive book to be shared and cherished." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"[T]his sweet sequel to the wonderful, award-winning Elizabeti's Doll will hit a chord in any child who has had to care for a younger sibling." -- Kirkus Reviews
"This book shares with its predecessor a resolutely childlike point of view and a matter-of-fact presentation of another culture (that of rural Tanzania)." -- Kirkus ReviewsHonor Book Award, Society of School Librarians InternationalPaterson Prize for Books for Young People, The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College
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