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For the American television writer and producer, see Diane Messina Stanley.
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Diane Stanley
Stanley in 2002
Stanley in 2002
Born (1943-12-27) December 27, 1943 (age 81)
Abilene, Texas, US
Occupation
  • Writer
  • illustrator
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Diane Stanley (born December 27, 1943) is an American children's author and illustrator. She is famous for writing and drawing many books for young readers.

About Diane Stanley

Diane Stanley was born in Abilene, Texas. She went to Trinity University for her first degree. Later, she studied medical illustration at Johns Hopkins University College of Medicine. This means she learned to draw pictures for medical books!

Diane Stanley has created over sixty books for children. She is especially known for her picture books about famous people. These books are called biographies.

Some of her most famous books include:

  • Shaka, King of the Zulus: This book was named a "New York Times Best Illustrated Book."
  • Leonardo da Vinci: This book won the Orbis Pictus Award. This award is for amazing nonfiction books for kids.

Many of her books have also been recognized as American Library Association Notable Books. She has won the Boston Globe/Hornbook Award twice. She also received the Society of Children's Book Writers' Golden Kite Award two times. These awards show how much her work is loved and respected. She even received the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for all her wonderful books.

Diane Stanley has three grown children. Today, she lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband, Peter Vennema.

Diane Stanley's Books

Diane Stanley has written and illustrated many different kinds of books. Let's explore some of them!

Biographies and History Books

These books tell the true stories of real people and important historical events.

Fiction Books

Diane Stanley also writes and illustrates many fictional stories. These are stories that are made up.

Picture Books (Illustrator Only)

For these books, Diane Stanley drew the pictures, but someone else wrote the story.

Picture Books (Author Only)

For these books, Diane Stanley wrote the story, and someone else drew the pictures.

  • The Good Luck Pencil
  • Siegfried
  • Moe the Dog in Tropical Paradise
  • Woe is Moe
  • The Gentleman and the Kitchen Maid
  • Saving Sweetness
  • Raising Sweetness
  • The Time-Traveling Twins: Roughing it on the Oregon Trail
  • The Time-Traveling Twins: Joining the Boston Tea Party
  • The Time-Traveling Twins: Thanksgiving on Plymouth Plantation

Picture Books (Author and Illustrator)

For these books, Diane Stanley did both! She wrote the story and drew all the pictures.

  • The Conversation Club
  • A Country Tale
  • Birdsong Lullaby
  • Captain-Whiz-Bang
  • Fortune
  • Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter
  • The Giant and the Beanstalk
  • Goldie and the Three Bears
  • The Trouble with Wishes

Novels for Young Readers

These are longer stories, often for older children.

  • A Time Apart
  • The Mysterious Matter of I.M. Fine
  • The Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy
  • Bella at Midnight
  • Saving Sky
  • The Silver Bowl
  • The Cup and the Crown
  • The Princess of Cortova
  • The Chosen Prince
  • Joplin, Wishing
  • Second Sleep

Historical Fiction

This type of book tells a made-up story that takes place in a real historical time period.

  • Elena
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