Candace Fleming facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Candace Fleming
Fleming in 2024
Born	(1962-05-24) May 24, 1962 (age 63) Michigan City, Indiana
Alma mater	Eastern Illinois University
Notable awards	Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (2009, 2014) Cybils Award (2011, 2014, 2016) Golden Kite Award (2012, 2015) Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2014) NCTE Orbis Pictus Award (2015) Sibert Medal (2021) YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction (2021)
Spouse	Scott Fleming 1985 - ?Eric Rohmann
Children	2

Candace Fleming is an American author who writes amazing books for kids and young adults. She writes both true stories (non-fiction) and made-up stories (fiction). Candace Fleming has written over twenty books. Some of her famous books include The Family Romanov and The Lincolns.

In 2013, she was named a Children's Book Month Champion. In 2014, she won the Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award. She was also a finalist for the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature in 2016. This award celebrates how important children's books are. Many of her books have been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections.

About Candace Fleming

Candace Fleming was born on May 24, 1962, in Michigan City, Indiana. Her parents are Charles and Carol Groth. She went to 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.

From 1997 to 2005, Candace Fleming worked as a teacher at William Rainey Harper College. After that, she became a full-time writer. She also works as an educator and speaker.

Her very first picture book was called Professor Fergus Fahrenheit and his Wonderful Weather Machine. It was published in 1994. Since then, all her books have been published under the name Candace Fleming.

Explore Candace Fleming's Books

Candace Fleming has written many popular books. Here are some of her well-known works.

The Lincolns (2008)

The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary is a non-fiction book. It tells the true story of Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary. This book was published in 2008. It was chosen as a Junior Library Guild selection. Many important book reviews, like The Horn Book Magazine and School Library Journal, called it one of the best non-fiction children's books of 2008.

The Great and Only Barnum (2009)

This non-fiction picture book is about the famous showman P. T. Barnum. It's called The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum. The book was published in 2009 and has pictures by Ray Fenwick. It was also a Junior Library Guild selection. Publishers Weekly named it one of the best children's books of 2009. In 2010, Booklist put it on their list of "Top 10 Biographies for Youth."

Amelia Lost (2011)

Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart is a non-fiction book for middle schoolers. It tells the story of the famous pilot Amelia Earhart. The book came out in 2011. The Horn Book Magazine said it was one of the best non-fiction children's books that year. Bank Street College of Education also recognized it as an outstanding book for kids aged nine to fourteen.

Oh, No! (2012)

Oh, No! is a fun picture book with a made-up story. It was published in 2012 and has illustrations by Eric Rohmann. The story is about different animals who fall into a hole. Bank Street College of Education listed it as one of the best books for children aged five to nine.

The Family Romanov (2014)

The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia is a non-fiction book for kids. It tells the true story of the Romanovs, the last royal family of Russia. This book was published in 2014. Both the book and its audiobook version were chosen by the Junior Library Guild. Many reviewers, like The Horn Book Magazine and School Library Journal, called it one of the best non-fiction children's books of the year. Publishers Weekly also named it one of the best young adult books.

Giant Squid (2016)

Giant Squid is a non-fiction book for children about amazing giant squids. It was published in 2016 and has illustrations by Eric Rohmann. This book is also a Junior Library Guild selection. 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 one of the best books for children aged five to nine.

Honeybee (2020)

Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera is a non-fiction picture book about honey bees. It was published in 2020 and illustrated by Eric Rohmann. Honeybee is a Junior Library Guild book. Many publications, including Publishers Weekly and Horn Book Magazine, named it one of the best children's books of the year. Bank Street College of Education also called it an outstanding book for children aged nine to twelve.

The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh (2020)

This non-fiction book tells the story of Charles Lindbergh. It was published in 2020. Both the book and its audiobook were chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. Publishers Weekly named it one of the best young adult books of 2020. Booklist also included it on their "Top 10 Biographies for Youth" list. Many other reviews, like Horn Book Magazine and School Library Journal, listed it among the best non-fiction children's books of the year.