Candace Fleming facts for kids
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Candace Fleming
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| Born | May 24, 1962 Michigan City, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Eastern Illinois University |
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| Spouse | Scott Fleming 1985 - ?Eric Rohmann |
| Children | 2 |
Candace Groth Fleming, born on May 24, 1962, is an American author who writes books for children and young adults. She writes both fiction stories and non-fiction books. Fleming has written more than twenty books for young readers.
Some of her well-known books include The Family Romanov, which won a Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Her biography, The Lincolns, also won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award.
In 2013, the Children's Book Council recognized Fleming as a Children's Book Month Champion. The Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award was given to her in 2014. In 2016, she was a finalist for the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature. This award celebrates great children's and young adult literature. Many of her books have been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections.
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About Candace Fleming
Early Life and Education
Candace Fleming was born on May 24, 1962. Her parents were Charles and Carol Groth. She grew up in Michigan City, Indiana.
She attended Eastern Illinois University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985. She married Scott Fleming on November 9, 1985. They have two children, Scott and Michael.
Career as a Writer
From 1997 to 2005, Candace Fleming worked as a teacher. She taught at William Rainey Harper College near Chicago. After 2005, she became a full-time writer. She also works as an educator and speaker.
Her very first picture book was Professor Fergus Fahrenheit and his Wonderful Weather Machine. It was published in 1994. This book was written under the name "Candace Groth-Fleming." All her books published after that have used the name Candace Fleming.
Notable Books by Candace Fleming
The Lincolns (2008)
The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary is a non-fiction book. It was published in 2008. The book tells the story of Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary. It was chosen as a Junior Library Guild selection.
The Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Reviews, and School Library Journal all named The Lincolns one of the best non-fiction children's books of 2008. It was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in 2008. In 2009, it won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. It also received an Honor from the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award.
The Great and Only Barnum (2009)
The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum was published in 2009. This non-fiction picture book is about the famous showman P. T. Barnum. Ray Fenwick illustrated the book. It was also a Junior Library Guild selection.
Publishers Weekly named it one of the best children's books of 2009. In 2010, Booklist included it on their list of "Top 10 Biographies for Youth." The book was also selected for ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults and ALSC Notable Children's Books in 2010. It was a finalist for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction.
Amelia Lost (2011)
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart is a non-fiction book for middle-grade readers. It was published in 2011. The book tells the story of the famous pilot Amelia Earhart.
In 2011, The Horn Book Magazine called it one of the best non-fiction children's books of the year. Bank Street College of Education also recognized it as an outstanding book for children. In 2011, Amelia Lost won the Cybils Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Nonfiction. It also won the Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction in 2012.
Oh, No! (2012)
Oh, No! is a fictional picture book published in 2012. Eric Rohmann illustrated this book. It tells a fun story about different animals falling into a hole.
Bank Street College of Education named Oh, No! one of the best books for children aged five to nine. It was also shortlisted for The E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Book in 2013.
The Family Romanov (2014)
The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia is a non-fiction book for children. It was published in 2014. The book is about the Romanovs, the last royal family of Russia.
Both the book and its audiobook version were chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. Many reviews praised the book in 2014. The Horn Book Magazine and School Library Journal named it one of the best non-fiction children's books. Publishers Weekly called it one of the best young adult books.
The Family Romanov won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Nonfiction in 2014. It also won the Cybils Award for Young Adult Nonfiction and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Novel in the same year. In 2015, it won the Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction and the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award.
Giant Squid (2016)
Giant Squid is a non-fiction children's book published in 2016. It is about amazing creatures called giant squids. Eric Rohmann illustrated this book. Giant Squid is a Junior Library Guild book.
In 2016, Horn Book Magazine and the New York Public Library named it one of the best non-fiction children's books. Bank Street College of Education also recognized it as a top book for children aged five to nine in 2017. Giant Squid won the Cybils Award for Elementary Nonfiction in 2016. It also received an Honor from the Sibert Medal in 2017.
Honeybee (2020)
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera is a non-fiction picture book. It was published in 2020. The book teaches readers about the busy lives of honey bees. Eric Rohmann illustrated this book. Honeybee is a Junior Library Guild book.
Publishers Weekly and Shelf Awareness named it one of the best picture books of 2020. Horn Book Magazine included it on their list of the best non-fiction children's books. Bank Street College of Education called it an outstanding book for children aged nine to twelve. In 2021, Honeybee won the Sibert Medal, a major award for non-fiction children's books.
The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh (2020)
The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh is a non-fiction children's book. It was published in 2020. The book tells the story of Charles Lindbergh, a famous pilot.
Both the book and its audiobook version were chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. Publishers Weekly named it one of the best young adult books of 2020. Booklist included it on their "Top 10 Biographies for Youth" list. Horn Book Magazine and School Library Journal also listed it among the best non-fiction children's books of the year. In 2021, the book won the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction.
