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Barbara Odanaka

Barbara Odanaka

Barbara Odanaka is an author, freelance writer, book reviewer, and founder of the International Society of Skateboarding Moms. Prior to writing books for children, she was a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times. Ms. Odanaka lives with her husband... Read full bio

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Good books, cuddly cats, strong coffee---the muses of my life.
Learn more about Barbara Odanaka
My life in 8 words: "Rolling, rollicking, coffee-fueled chaos---with chocolate pit stops."
A Crazy Day at the Critter Café is now available in Hardcover
Jun 09, 2009
A Crazy Day at the Critter Café will be released on June 09, 2009 in Hardcover
Jun 09, 2009
A Crazy Day at the Critter Café is now available in Hardcover
Jun 09, 2009
Jan 29, 2009
Author Revealed Answer:
What is your motto or maxim?
Jan 29, 2009
A Crazy Day at the Critter Café will be released on June 09, 2009 in Hardcover
Dec 19, 2008
Smash! Mash! Crash! There Goes the Trash! will be released on October 10, 2006 in Hardcover
Oct 10, 2006
Smash! Mash! Crash! There Goes the Trash! is now available in Hardcover
Oct 10, 2006
Smash! Mash! Crash! There Goes the Trash! will be released on October 10, 2006 in
Oct 10, 2006
Oct 10, 2006

Barbara Odanaka Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Good books, cuddly cats, strong coffee---the muses of my life. Learn more about Barbara Odanaka

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette, July 5, 2009
...give Mollie, Waddy and Tony a happy new home. 'A Crazy Day at the Critter Café, story by Barbara Odanaka, illustrations by LeeWhite; McElderry Books, $16.99, 32 pages, ages 4 to 8. What starts out as a slow day quickly becomes the restaurant equivalent...
Reading Eagle, January 31, 2009
...N. 11th St. Library supervisor: Ineavelle Ruiz. Choices this week: 'Smash! Mash! Crash! There Goes the Trash!' by Barbara Odanaka; 'Mrs. Piggle Wiggle' by Betty MacDonald; 'Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late' by Mo Willems. Books to buy The following...