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Nancy Tafuri

Nancy Tafuri
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Nancy Tafuri

Nancy Tafuri is the much-loved creator of more than thirty books for young children, including the Caldecott Honor Book Have You Seen My Duckling? and I Love You, Little One. She lives with her husband and daughter in Roxbury, Connecticut.

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Attitude is everything.
Learn more about Nancy Tafuri
My life in 8 words: "I would not trade my life with anyone's!"
Blue Goose is now available in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
Blue Goose will be released on January 24, 2012 in eBook
Jan 24, 2012
The Busy Little Squirrel will be released on August 30, 2011 in eBook
Aug 30, 2011
The Busy Little Squirrel is now available in eBook
Aug 30, 2011
Five Little Chicks is now available in Board Book
Jan 25, 2011
Five Little Chicks will be released on January 25, 2011 in Board Book
Jan 25, 2011
News:
Blue Goose has won an award
Dec 18, 2010
The Busy Little Squirrel will be released on August 03, 2010 in Board Book
Aug 03, 2010
The Busy Little Squirrel is now available in Board Book
Aug 03, 2010
Blue Goose will be released on January 26, 2010 in Board Book
Jan 26, 2010
Blue Goose is now available in Board Book
Jan 26, 2010
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The Busy Little Squirrel
Nov 20, 2009
Nov 06, 2009
Author Revealed Answer:
Who are your favorite authors?
Nov 06, 2009
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What’s your greatest fear?
Nov 06, 2009
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What are your 5 favorite songs?
Nov 06, 2009

Nancy Tafuri Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Attitude is everything. Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. My daughter, Cristina. Q. What do you regret most? A. Not being fluent in another language. Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. The question: "How do I get my book published?" Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. Yves Duteil along with Paolo Conte's HAPPY FEET and any song from Rod Stewart's AMERICAN SONG BOOK SERIES. Learn more about Nancy Tafuri

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New York Times, February 10, 2012
...And what child doesnt like a page sprinkled in glitter? ALL KINDS OF KISSES Written and illustrated by Nancy Tafuri. 32 pp. Little, Brown & Company. $16.99. (Picture book; ages 2 to 5) Tafuri (Goodnight My Duckling, I Love You, Little One), queen mother...
Save the Children USA, January 27, 2012
...by Lois Ehlert All Fall Down by Helen Oxenbury Pots and Pans by Anne Rockwell Jungle Walk by Nancy Tafuri Looking for other ways to spread the love? Get your limited-edition Valentine's Day cards and support Save the Children’s education programs in...
School Library Journal, December 21, 2011
...of the following titles?  They’d adapt beautifully, I just know it: Spots, Feathers, and Curly Tails by Nancy Tafuri – We actually appear to have all of Tafuri’s books in board book form and they go over pretty well (though I think she’ll truly...
School Library Journal, July 22, 2011
...can really be discarded. Not that they couldn’t at least try. Spots, Feathers, and Curly Tails by Nancy Tafuri Not all animal books focus on sound. Tafuri has done a ton of children’s books in the past, but this may well be my favorite. The book...
Malta Star, May 7, 2011
...established in 1938. The book was published in 1985's was called “Have You Seen My Duckling?” by Nancy Tafuri. The study also found that from 1930s to 1960s was the lowest period for main female characters...
Save the Children USA, January 27, 2012
...by Lois Ehlert All Fall Down by Helen Oxenbury Pots and Pans by Anne Rockwell Jungle Walk by Nancy Tafuri Looking for other ways to spread the love? Get your limited-edition Valentine's Day cards and support Save the Children’s education programs in...
School Library Journal, December 21, 2011
...of the following titles?  They’d adapt beautifully, I just know it: Spots, Feathers, and Curly Tails by Nancy Tafuri – We actually appear to have all of Tafuri’s books in board book form and they go over pretty well (though I think she’ll truly...
Cincinnati Cents, October 13, 2011
...turn, left our five year old mesmerized as well! What the Sun Sees; What the Moon Sees by Nancy Tafuri Another favorite author of ours, Nancy Tafuri has an incredible ability of weaving a captivating story together with beautiful illustrations.  But the...
A Fuse #8 Production, July 22, 2011
...can really be discarded. Not that they couldn’t at least try . Spots, Feathers, and Curly Tails by Nancy Tafuri Not all animal books focus on sound. Tafuri has done a ton of children’s books in the past, but this may well be my favorite. The...
Entertainment, June 1, 2011
...and a list of Internet sources appended. Grade: B Blue Goose Simon & Schuster, $7.99, ages 2-4 Nancy Tafuri Granddaughter Evelyn, just turned 2, only knows the color is blue. Perhaps this book will introduce a few new ones as she watches a yellow chick,...
I can teach my child!, May 13, 2011
...books worth checking out: Chalk  by Bill Thomson Rainstorm  by Barbara Lehman Have You Seen My Duckling?  by Nancy Tafuri The Red Book (Caldecott Honor Book)  by Barbara Lehman Museum Trip  by Barbara Lehman A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog  by Mercer...