Barbara M. Joosse (born February 18, 1949) is an American children's writer. She has been writing for children for over thirty years. She has published thirty-eight books for children, both picture books and chapter books. Through her writing, she aspires to find the things that are the same, and the things that are different, between us all. She has toured worldwide to promote her books, which have been translated into twenty-eight languages.
Snow day by barbara m joosse grandma annii s storytime Golden Kite Honor Book for Picture Book Text, 2002
Ten Best Illustrated Picture Books 2002, New York Times
Honored by the Smithsonian Institution, November, 2002
Mama, Do You Love Me?
sold over 1.5 million copies
translated into 25 languages
Golden Kite Award, 1991
American Booksellers “Pick of the List,” 1992
California Children’s Book Award, 1992
Publishers Weekly “Ten Best Books, 1991”
Children’s Book of the Month Club, main selection
Parents, Best Book of the Year
A Storytime book
School Library Journal, starred review
Nebraska “Golden Sower Award” nominee
I Love You the Purplest
Sold over 400,000 copies (not including book clubs)
ABC “Pick of the List”
Association of Booksellers for Children, “Best of ‘97”
Parents, “Best Books of the Year,” 1996
Child Magazine, “Best of ‘96”
Council for Wisconsin Writers, Archer Eckblad Award
Junior Library Guild Selection
Wild Willie and King Kyle, Detectives
Austrian Honor Book
Ghost Trap
Parents’ Guide to Children’s Media, Outstanding Achievement
Greater Kansas City Association of School Librarians “K-3 Favorite Book”
Ghost Wings
Starred “Book of Merit,” Five Owls Journal, August, 2001
Parents’ Choice 2001 Recommended Winner
Kirkus, starred review
Parents Magazine, “Best of 2001”
New York Times review, October 2001
Society of Illustrators, “The Original Art 2001”
Five Owls, starred review
Houseful of Christmas
Starred review, Publisher’s Weekly, September 2001
CCBC Choices, 2001
Lewis and Papa: Adventure on the Santa Fe Trail
Show Me Readers Award, Master List
Nominee, Children’s Crown Award
Indiana Dept. of Education’s Read Aloud List
CCBC Choices
Nevada Young Reader’s Award
Stars in the Darkness
Golden Kite Honor Book for Picture Book Text, 2004, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Top Ten Best Illustrated Books, 2002, New York Times, 2004
Bookbuilders West Book Show, Certificate of Excellence
“Living the Dream” book award, 2002
Nugget and Darling
Wisconsin Library Association, Outstanding Achievement
Dinah’s Mad, Bad Wishes
CBC / IRA Children’s Choices, 1990
Hot City
Best Picture Book, Council for Wisconsin Writers, 2004
Best of 2005, Chicago Libraries
School Library Journal, starred, “Book of the Week”
CCBC Choices
Washington Post, “Best Books of 2004”
Read-On Wisconsin, February 2006
Snow Day
Scholastic Book Club (2010)
Nikolai, the Only Bear
Kirkus, starred review
Papa, Do You Love Me?
“Top Book of the Season,” New York Library Association
Best of 2005, Chicago Libraries
Kirkus, starred review
Read-On, Wisconsin
ABC Best Books for Children, 2005
South Carolina Picture Book Award 2007-8, Nominee
Wind-Wild Dog
CCBC Choices
Kansas State Reading Circle, Recommended List 2007
CCBC Book of the Week 12/13/06
Dead Guys Talk
Golden Archer Award Nominee, 2007-8
Sleepover at Gramma’s House
Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
Book List, starred review
Book List, 2010 Editor’s Choice
Smithsonian Magazine’s 2010 Notable Books for Children
ROAWR!
School Library Journal, starred review
Recently Released Books
Dog Parade , Fall 2011, HarcourtOld Robert and the Troubadour Cats , Fall 2011, PhilomelLovabye, Dragon , CandlewickHooray Parade , VikingBooks available
Friends (Mostly) Fall’10, GreenwillowSleepover at Gramma’s House , Spring ’10, PhilomelFuzzy Peeps , Spring ‘10, GreenwillowSleepover at Gramma’s House , 2010 PhilomelHiggledy-Piggledy Chicks , 2010 GreenwillowRoawr! , 2009, PhilomelLove Is a Good Thing to Feel , 2008, PhilomelIn the Night Garden , 2008, HoltGrandma Calls Me Beautiful , 2008, Chronicle BooksPlease Is a Good Word to Say , 2007, PhilomelWind-Wild Dog , 2006, HoltDead Guys Talk (a Wild Willie Mystery ), 2006, ClarionPapa, Do You Love Me? , Chronicle Books, 2005, ISBN 0-8118-4265-7Nikolai, the Only Bear , Philomel Books, 2005, ISBN 0-399-23884-0Bad Dog School , Clarion Books, 2004, ISBN 0-618-13331-3Hot City , Philomel, 2004, ISBN 0-399-23640-6Stars in the Darkness , Chronicle Books, 2002, ISBN 0-8118-2168-4Mama, Do You Love Me? , Chronicle Books, 2001, ISBN 0-8118-3212-0Ghost Wings , Chronicle Books, 2001, ISBN 0-8118-2164-1Alien Brain Fryout: a Wee Willie Mystery , Clarion Books, 2000, ISBN 0-395-68964-3Houseful of Christmas , Henry Holt, 2001, ISBN 0-8050-6391-9Snow Day! , Houghton Mifflin, 1999, ISBN 0-395-96890-9Lewis & Papa , Chronicle Books, 1998, ISBN 0-8118-1959-0Ghost Trap: A Wild Willie Mystery , Clarion Books, 1998, ISBN 0-395-66587-6Nugget & Darling , Clarion Books, 1997, ISBN 0-395-64571-9I Love You the Purplest , Chronicle Books, 1996, ISBN 0-8118-0718-5Morning Chair , Clarion Books, 1995, ISBN 0-395-62337-5Losers Fight Back: a Wee Willie Mystery , Clarion Books, 1994, ISBN 0-395-62335-9
