My name is Jacqueline Davies. I write children’s books, and I love what I do. I also love reading children’s books and talking about them.

So if you’re a writer, a reader, or a talker, please take a look around this site. And when you’re through, take a minute to contact me and let me know what’s on your mind.

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What’s New:

Both The House Takes a Vacation and The Lemonade War have been nominated for the 2008-09 E.B. White Read Aloud Award (in the Picture Books and Older Readers categories, respectively).

The Lemonade War has been placed on the 2008-09 Horned Toad Tales List, the 2009 Rhode Island Book Award Master List, and the Bank Street College Best Books of the Year List.

The Boy Who Drew Birds has been nominated for the Young Hoosier Book Award Program 2007–08 in the Intermediate Category.

Two teachers who read a lot recommend The House Takes a Vacation to those who teach middle- to upper-elementary grades. You can read their thoughts at JacketFlap.

Roger Sutton, editor in chief of The Horn Book, recommends The House Takes a Vacation on his blog “Read Roger.”

USA Today (June 14, 2007) featured The Lemonade War in it’s “Books to Cure Summer Boredom” Roundup.

The House Takes A Vacation has been named a Summer 2007 Children’s Booksense Pick!

An introduction to my five-day poetry-writing residency:
You can download a pdf, a PowerPoint file, or a QuickTime slideshow.

Handouts from my workshop “got arc?” at the 2007 NESCBWI conference.

Watch the book trailer for The Lemonade War.

Rising River Retreat: For children’s book writers

Shop online: Personally autographed books

Teacher guides: Free teacher resources!

 

 

Children’s author Jacqueline Davies has been writing children’s books—both children’s novels and children’s picture books—for more than a decade. She has taught classes on children’s book writing, children’s book publishing, and literature for children. Jacqueline Davies’ author school visits are highly popular, and she travels nationwide presenting writing programs and reading programs, and offering tips on writing. A school visit from her is inspirational, educational, and entertaining. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and The Foundation for Children’s Books (FCB).