About
Stephanie Calmenson has written over 100 books for children. They have been called "marvelous" (Publishers Weekly), "lyrical" (School Library Journal), "hilarious" (School Library Journal), "sweet, funny, and right on the mark" (Booklist).
Her books include the ever popular DINNER AT THE PANDA PALACE, a PBS StoryTime Book; OLLIE'S SCHOOL DAY, a Children's Book-of-the-Month Club selection; MAY I PET YOUR DOG?, a Horn Book Fanfare selection and ALA Notable Video; DOZENS OF DACHSHUNDS, OODLES OF POODLES AND DOODLES and FRENCHIES HIGH AND LOW in her Woofing, Wagging Concept Book series.
Stephanie is the author of the funny, easy-to-read OUR PRINCIPAL chapter book series and, with Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole, she has co-authored several anthologies and more chapter books, including THE ADVENTURES OF ALLIE AND AMY and READY, SET, DOGS!
A former early childhood teacher, children's book editor, and Editorial Director of the Parents Magazine Press Read-Aloud Book Club, Stephanie feels privileged to have found work that brings together her love of children, language and laughter.
Featured Work
Dinner at the Panda Palace
Join one hungry elephant, two carsick lions, three pigs running from a wolf, and dozens more high-spirited animals who swing, bound, and bounce into the Panda Palace. When a tiny mouse knocks at the door, will there be room for her? Find out in this PBS Storytime counting book and story of welcome and inclusion.
"Only after many rereadings will little ones get their fill." -- Publishers Weekly
