Eileen Spinelli
Eileen Spinelli (née Mesi), born August 16, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American author renowned for her children's picture books and poetry that blend rhyme with insights into children's perspectives. A poet and creative writing teacher, she began writing for young audiences in 1979 after raising her six children and is married to fellow author Jerry Spinelli. Her works include rhyming list books like The Giggle and Cry Book and novels for children.
Children's literature
Picture books
Poetry
Princess Pig
Now It Is Winter
Callie Cat, Ice Skater
The Dancing Pancake
Miss Fox's Class Goes Green
The Best Time of Day
Now It Is Summer
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch (paperback)
Night Shift Daddy
Today I Will
Lizzie Logan, Second Banana
Thanksgiving at the Tappletons'
Princess Pig
Coming Through the Blizzard: A Christmas Story
Cold Snap
Another Day as Emily
The Dancing Pancake
Hug a Bug
Summerhouse Time