Sarah Stewart (author) facts for kids

Sarah Stewart is an American author who writes wonderful books for children. She was born in 1939. She is married to David Small, who often draws the beautiful pictures for her stories. They live in a special old house in Mendon, Michigan.

Books by Sarah Stewart

Sarah Stewart has written many popular books for young readers. Her husband, David Small, has illustrated most of them.

• The Money Tree (1994) was one of her first books, illustrated by David Small.
• In 1995, she wrote The Library, also with pictures by David Small.
• The Gardener (1997) is another well-known book she wrote, with illustrations by David Small.
• The Journey (2001) was chosen as one of the best books of the year by important groups like "Publishers Weekly" and "School Library Journal". David Small also illustrated this book.
• The Friend (2004) was written with illustrations by David Small.
• The Quiet Place (2012) also features illustrations by David Small.
• Her book This Book of Mine (2019) was also illustrated by David Small.

Special Awards

Sarah Stewart's books have won some important awards:

• In 1998, The Gardener received a Caldecott Honor. This award recognizes books with outstanding illustrations for children.
• In 2007, she won the Michigan Author Award. This award celebrates authors from Michigan who have made great contributions to literature.