Mary Jane Auch
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Mary Jane Auch is an author
and illustrator
of children's books, including Ashes of Roses, The Road to Home, Journey to Nowhere and the I was a Third Grade ... series of books for younger readers. their collaboration The Princess and the Pizza was an International Reading Association
Children's Choice in 2003 and won the 2003 Storytelling World Award. as well as being nominated for the Young Hoosier Picture Book Award and the Show Me Readers Award.
After graduating from Skidmore College
, she working designing patterns for textiles and in occupational therapy with children. She married graphic artist Herm Auch in 1967 and started her writing career after raising her family.
Author
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and illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
of children's books, including Ashes of Roses, The Road to Home, Journey to Nowhere and the I was a Third Grade ... series of books for younger readers. their collaboration The Princess and the Pizza was an International Reading Association
International Reading Association
The International Reading Association is an international professional organization that was created in 1956 to improve reading instruction, facilitate dialogue about research on reading, and encourage the habit of reading....
Children's Choice in 2003 and won the 2003 Storytelling World Award. as well as being nominated for the Young Hoosier Picture Book Award and the Show Me Readers Award.
After graduating from Skidmore College
Skidmore College
Skidmore College is a private, independent, liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students. The college is located in the town of Saratoga Springs, New York State....
, she working designing patterns for textiles and in occupational therapy with children. She married graphic artist Herm Auch in 1967 and started her writing career after raising her family.