Fran Manushkin facts for kids

Fran Manushkin (born November 2, 1942) is an American author who writes books for children. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. Before becoming an author, she worked as an editor for children's books. She studied at the University of Illinois and Roosevelt University. Fran Manushkin has written more than 20 popular children's books. In 2000, she received a special award for her book Come Let Us Be Joyful: The Story of Hava Nagila. This award was from the Association of Jewish Libraries.

About Fran Manushkin

After high school, Fran Manushkin went to college. She got a certificate to teach. But after teaching for only four months, she decided to move to New York City. There, she wanted to work in publishing.

Manushkin worked for many different publishing companies. These included Henry Holt and Company, Rinehart & Winston, Harper & Row, and Random House. Her very first book was called Baby. It was published in 1972.

Fran Manushkin later wrote many more books. She even worked with the famous boxer George Forman on a book. This book was titled Let George Do It!. It tells funny stories about the real-life Foreman family. Fran Manushkin still lives in New York City today.

Books by Fran Manushkin

Here is a list of some of the books written by Fran Manushkin:

• Let George Do It!, Authored by Fran Manushkin and George Foreman, Illustrated by Whitney Martin.
• Rachel, Meet Your Angel, Authored by Fran Manushkin.
• The Matzah That Papa Brought Home, illustrated by Ned Bittinger.
• Many Days, One Shabbat, illustrated by Maria Monescillo.
• Happy in Our Skin, Illustrated by Lauren Tobia.
• Bamboo for Me, Bamboo for You!, illustrated by Purificación Hernández.
• THE LITTLE SLEEPYHEAD, illustrated by Leonid Gore.
• The Shivers in the Fridge, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky.
• The Belly Book, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino.
• Peeping and Sleeping CL, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas.
• DAUGHTERS OF FIRE: Heroines of the Bible, illustrated by Uri Shulevitz.
• How Mama Brought the Spring, illustrated by Holly Berry.
• Let's Go Riding in Our Strollers, illustrated by Benrei Huang.
• Latkes and Applesauce: A Hanukkah Story, illustrated by Robin Spowart.
• HOORAY FOR HANUKKAH!, illustrated by Carolyn Croll.
• The Perfect Christmas Picture, illustrated by Karen A. Weinhaus.
• Plenty of Hugs, illustrated by Kate Alizadeh.