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October 26, 2009
I was born and raised in Kentucky, but I left when I was about 17 to go to college in NYC. I loved NYC! I already had friends...
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That Book Woman has won an awardNov 05, 2009
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That Book Woman has won an awardSep 25, 2009
Grumpy Grandpa is now available in Hardcover
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Grumpy Grandpa will be released on July 07, 2009 in Hardcover
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Here's How I See It--Here's How It Is is now available in Hardcover
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Here's How I See It--Here's How It Is will be released on April 28, 2009 in Hardcover
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Here's How I See It--Here's How It Is is now available in Hardcover
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Here's How I See It--Here's How It Is will be released on April 28, 2009 in eBook
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Heather Henson's Books
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Grumpy GrandpaI have a grumpy grandpa!(Shhhhh! Don't tell HIM that!)A truly loveable and undeniably grumpy book to share with a grandpa, or anyone who's ever...Read More -
Here's How I See It--Here's How It IsHere's How I See It; Here's How It Is: family drama takes the center stageRead More
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That Book WomanAn exquisitely illustrated paean to everyone who struggles to learn how to read, and to everyone who won’t give up on them.Read More
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Angel ComingMama says we must be ready,ready for that angel coming.High in the hills of Kentucky, a little girl eagerly awaits the arrival of a very special...Read More
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Advocate Messenger, November 2, 2009
...for hardcover copies. Other authors from the area who will be at the 2009 Kentucky Book Fair are: Heather Henson, Jan Watson, Russell A. Vassallo, Tony Sexton and Bruce Richardson. Heather Henson recently received the Great Lakes Book Award for That Book...
Winston-Salem Journal, October 11, 2009
...wholesome series about a mountain family down on its luck but rich with love. THAT BOOK WOMAN. By Heather Henson. Simon & Schuster. Ages 4-9. $16.99. No, these aren't our Appalachian Mountains in the story, but we had to share this gem. A rollicking,...
Westchester.com, June 27, 2009
...Nana, Baila: Cuban Folktales in English and Spanish by Joe Hayes (Cinco Puntos Press), That Book Woman by Heather Henson (Atheneumn), Way Up and Over Everything by Alice McGill (Houghton), Doctor All-Knowing: A Folk Tale from the Brothers Grimm by Doris...
Evansville Courier, June 16, 2009
...women known as the Pack Horse Librarians delivered books and news of the day to Appalachian Kentucky families. Heather Henson's tribute to these women, 'That Book Woman,' introduces us to one of those adventurous souls through the eyes of young Cal....
Bradenton Herald, June 9, 2009
...HARRODSBURG, Ky. ? Heather Henson remembers going to bed each night with Little Bear. Not a teddy bear, but the Little Bear series of books by Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak. ?It was...
Bradenton Herald, June 9, 2009
...HARRODSBURG, Ky. - Heather Henson remembers going to bed each night with Little Bear. Not a teddy bear, but the Little Bear series of books by Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak. 'It was...
PR Newswire via Yahoo!, April 14, 2009
...sabbatical in Clementine's Letter, illustrated by Marla Frazee. For ages six to eight, That Book Woman, by Heather Henson and illustrated by David Small, celebrates the influence of pack-horse librarians. And Kimiko Kajikawa wins in the pre-school...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 17, 2009
...a child in Afghanistan. (8-12) Here's How I See ItHere's How It Is ($16.99) by Heather Henson. A girl decides to move beyond her role as stagehand at her parents' playhouse. (10-14) Why I Fight ($16.99) by J. Adams Oaks. After burning down his family...
Broadcast Newsroom, January 20, 2009
...â?? and â??The Typist.â?? In addition, he recently finished his first short film, â??Moonfishing,â?? part of Heather Henson's Hand Made Puppet Dreams series. Sally Anne Syberg, Jan Carlée and David Michael Friend join a core SpeakeasyFX creative...
Studio Monthly, January 13, 2009
...Bident of Angels,? and ?The Typist.? In addition, he recently finished his first short film, ?Moonfishing,? part of Heather Henson's Hand Made Puppet Dreams series. Sally Anne Syberg, Jan Carlée and David Michael Friend join a core SpeakeasyFX...
Daily Local News, November 30, 2008
...Born to Read' will leave smiles on the faces of readers and educators alike. 'That Book Woman' by Heather Henson, illustrated by David Small, Atheneum, 2008, 40 pages, $16.99 hardcover Read aloud: age 4 and older Read yourself: age 8 Cal and his family...
Appeal-Democrat.com, November 27, 2008
...to Read' will leave smiles on the faces of readers and educators alike. ? 'That Book Woman' by Heather Henson, illustrated by David Small, Atheneum, 2008, 40 pages, $16.99 hardcover Read aloud: age 4 and older Read yourself: age 8 Cal and his family...
News-Times, November 23, 2008
...Born to Read' will leave smiles on the faces of readers and educators alike. 'That Book Woman' by Heather Henson, illustrated by David Small, Atheneum, 2008, 40 pages, $16.99 hardcover Read aloud: age 4 and older. Read yourself: age 8. Cal and his family...
Library Mistress, September 19, 2009
...Die neuesten Einträge in meiner Bibliographie Berufsbild BibliothekarIn . Lisa Marie Rice: Dangerous Secrets . Avon 2008 Heather Henson / David Small (Ill.): That Book Woman . Atheneum 2008 Kathi Appelt / Jeanne Cannella Schmitzer: Down Cut Shin...
z hayes' Customer Reviews, May 19, 2009
...z hayes reviewed:That Book Woman by Heather Henson Poignant and heartwarming tale based on the Pack Horse Library project, May 19, 2009 This is one of the more unusual books that I've read to my...
Picture Book of the Day, May 12, 2009
...That Book Woman by Heather Henson (Author) and David Small (Illustrator) was inspired by the Pack Horse Librarians, the “Book Women” who carried books on horse or mule into the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky in...
Kid Lit Kit, April 30, 2009
...Book Fiesta! Written by Pat Mora Illustrated by Rafael Lopez HarperCollins Ages 3-7 That Book Woman Written by Heather Henson Illustrated by David Small Atheneum Ages 4-9 Cinco de Mayo: Celebrating the Traditions of Mexico I wouldn't expect anything less...
First Book Blog, March 3, 2009
...find some excellent selections on the First Book Marketplace . I especially like That Book Woman . Written by Heather Henson with pictures by David Small, That Book Woman gives us a glimpse of the real women who traveled by horse in the Appalachian...
First Book Blog, December 9, 2008
...First Book recently had the pleasure of speaking with That Book Woman author, Heather Henson. Together with First Book partner Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, That Book Woman is being simultaneously released in hardcover to the general public...
First Book Blog, December 1, 2008
...children from low-income families nationwide. The First Book Marketplace is proud to announce That Book Woman , written by Heather Henson and illustrated by Caldecott Medal-Winning Illustrator David Small, as its latest Special Edition. Together with our...
