About

Sarah Sullivan is the author of 1 novel and 5 picture books, including the forthcoming, A DAY FOR SKATING (Candlewick, 2019). Her 2013 novel, ALL THAT’S MISSING, received a starred review from The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. VOYA called it “an outstanding debut novel.” Her 2011 picture book, Passing The Music Down (Candlewick), was an N.C.T.E. Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts, a Bank Street College Best Children’s Book and was chosen to represent the state of West Virginia at the National Book Festival. Once Upon a Baby Brother (FSG 2010), was a Bank Street College Best Children’s Book and Dear Baby: Letters from Your Big Brother, (Candlewick 2005),was an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award winner. Sarah holds an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College where she won the Harcourt Post-Graduate Scholarship. Her poetry has appeared in Cricket magazine. She lives in Williamsburg, VA.

Other Works

  • A Day for Skating

    2019
  • Passing the Music Down

    2011
  • Once Upon a Baby Brother

    2010
  • Dear Baby: Letters from Your Big Brother

    2005

Awards and Recognition

  • NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts, Bank Street College Best Children's Books Lists, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, WV Children's Choice Book Award Nominee, Nominated for Crystal Kite Award
  • Individual Artist Fellowship-WV Commission on the Arts