Laurel Snyder facts for kids

Laurel Snyder was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1974. She is a talented American writer who creates books for children, including novels and picture books. She also writes poetry. Besides writing, Laurel has helped edit different literary magazines. You might have also heard her on NPR's All Things Considered, where she shares her thoughts.

Laurel Snyder studied at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She also attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa. Today, she lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two children.

Books and Awards

Laurel Snyder has written many popular books for young readers. Several of her books have been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. This means they are highly recommended books for libraries across the country.

Some of her well-known books include:

• Any Which Wall (2009)
• Swan (2015)
• The Forever Garden (2017)
• Charlie & Mouse (2017)
• Orphan Island (2017)
• Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy (2017)
• Charlie & Mouse Even Better (2019)
• My Jasper June (2019)
• Charlie & Mouse Outdoors (2020)
• Charlie and Mouse Lost and Found (2021)
• Endlessly Ever After (2022)
• Charlie & Mouse Are Magic (2022)

Recognized Works

Laurel Snyder's books have received many special honors. These awards show how much her stories are loved by readers and critics.

• Swan was named one of the best books of 2016 by the Bank Street College of Education. It also won the Golden Kite Award for Picture Books Text in 2015.
• Charlie and Mouse was recognized as one of the best picture books of 2017. It received this honor from the Chicago Public Library, New York Public Library, and The Washington Post. In 2018, Charlie & Mouse won the prestigious Geisel Award. This award celebrates books that help young children learn to read.
• Orphan Island was also named one of the best books of the year by the Chicago Public Library. It was even longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2017.
• My Jasper June was chosen as one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly.
• The Longest Night won the Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers in 2014.