Jacqueline Briggs Martin has published 14 picture books, including the 1999 Caldecott Medal winner, Snowflake Bentley (illustrated by Mary Azarian Hughton Mifflin, 1998). Grandmother Bryant's Pocket (illustrated by Petra Mathers Hughton Mifflin, 1996) was designated a Notable Book by the American Library Association, as was The Lamp, The Ice and The Boat Called Fish (illustrated by Beth Krommes hughton Mifflin, 2001). Her most recent publications are The Water Gift and the Pig of the Pig (illustrated by Linda Wingerter Hughton Mifflin, 2003) and On Sand Island (illustrated by David Johnson Hughton Mifflin, 2003).

"The fifth volume in a series titled The Author and You, this autobiographical work is intended for children. However , the book includes information that would be of interest to children's literature scholars, such as anecdotes related to the research and writing of Snowflake Bentley and several of Martin's other picture books." - Children's Literature Association Quarterly

• Series Foreword by Sharon Coatney and Sharron L. McElmeel Introduction by Sharron L. McElmeel Part 1 A Writer's Path--from Maine to Iowa Frequently Asked Questions Jacqueline Briggs Martin's Bookshelf Notes About the Authors Part 2 Dear Readers Why Write? Writing: Work or Play? When? What? Writing Longer Pieces Non-fiction Writing a Made-up Story Writing YOUR Made-up Story

Jacqueline Briggs Martin has published 14 picture books, including the 1999 Caldecott Medal winner, Snowflake Bentley (illustrated by Mary Azarian Hughton Mifflin, 1998). Grandmother Bryant's Pocket (illustrated by Petra Mathers Hughton Mifflin, 1996) was designated a Notable Book by the American Library Association, as was The Lamp, The Ice and The Boat Called Fish (illustrated by Beth Krommes hughton Mifflin, 2001). Her most recent publications are The Water Gift and the Pig of the Pig (illustrated by Linda Wingerter Hughton Mifflin, 2003) and On Sand Island (illustrated by David Johnson Hughton Mifflin, 2003).

"The fifth volume in a series titled The Author and You, this autobiographical work is intended for children. However , the book includes information that would be of interest to children's literature scholars, such as anecdotes related to the research and writing of Snowflake Bentley and several of Martin's other picture books." - Children's Literature Association Quarterly

• Series Foreword by Sharon Coatney and Sharron L. McElmeel Introduction by Sharron L. McElmeel Part 1 A Writer's Path--from Maine to Iowa Frequently Asked Questions Jacqueline Briggs Martin's Bookshelf Notes About the Authors Part 2 Dear Readers Why Write? Writing: Work or Play? When? What? Writing Longer Pieces Non-fiction Writing a Made-up Story Writing YOUR Made-up Story

Jacqueline Briggs Martin has published 14 picture books, including the 1999 Caldecott Medal winner, Snowflake Bentley (illustrated by Mary Azarian Hughton Mifflin, 1998). Grandmother Bryant's Pocket (illustrated by Petra Mathers Hughton Mifflin, 1996) was designated a Notable Book by the American Library Association, as was The Lamp, The Ice and The Boat Called Fish (illustrated by Beth Krommes hughton Mifflin, 2001). Her most recent publications are The Water Gift and the Pig of the Pig (illustrated by Linda Wingerter Hughton Mifflin, 2003) and On Sand Island (illustrated by David Johnson Hughton Mifflin, 2003).

"The fifth volume in a series titled The Author and You, this autobiographical work is intended for children. However , the book includes information that would be of interest to children's literature scholars, such as anecdotes related to the research and writing of Snowflake Bentley and several of Martin's other picture books." - Children's Literature Association Quarterly

• Series Foreword by Sharon Coatney and Sharron L. McElmeel Introduction by Sharron L. McElmeel Part 1 A Writer's Path--from Maine to Iowa Frequently Asked Questions Jacqueline Briggs Martin's Bookshelf Notes About the Authors Part 2 Dear Readers Why Write? Writing: Work or Play? When? What? Writing Longer Pieces Non-fiction Writing a Made-up Story Writing YOUR Made-up Story