Stephen Krensky

Stephen Krensky is a prolific children's author born in Boston, Massachusetts, who has published over 100 books spanning fiction, nonfiction, picture books, easy readers, and biographies. He began writing while attending Hamilton College, with his first book published in 1977, and has written on diverse subjects including dinosaurs, American history, Annie Oakley, and Jewish holidays. He has received numerous awards including the Sydney Taylor Book Award and Notable Book designations from the American Library Association and National Council for the Social Studies.