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- [Home](https://donnajonapoli.com/) - Donna JoNapoliChildren's Book AuthorLinguist donnajonapoli@gmail.com 610-328-8422 Recent Books AWARDS RISE VideobooksDonna Jo codirects a website that offers bimodal-bilingual videobooks to share with deaf children around the world. Selected Public Presentations TedX PresentationDonna Jo's TedX presentation in 2012 on what children (and everyone else) need to read is here. United Nations KeynoteDonna Jo's keynote in Nov
- [Stories about valuing our natural world](https://donnajonapoli.com/stories-about-valuing-our-natural-world/) - Stories about valuing our natural world ​Junior Library Guild Selection starred review SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL starred review HORN BOOK starred review PUBLISHERS WEEKLY nominated for 2024-2025 Volunteer State Book Award, Primary Division for the state of Tennessee New York Times Best Illustrated Books 2023 Outstanding Science Trade Book 2024 accepted into Society of Illustrators Original
- [Awards](https://donnajonapoli.com/awards/) - Awards Donna Jo Napoli, children's books author, writes for all ages, from picture books through young adult books. Her awards include (in reverse chronological order): first place in the Green Earth Book Awards (for MARA PLANTS A SEED) Teacher’s Favorite by the Children’s Book Council (for MARA PLANTS A SEED) Children’s Book Council’s Summer Showcase
- [National Geographic series](https://donnajonapoli.com/national-geographic-mythology-series/) - National Geographic series in chronological order KIRKUS:...capturing the nature of each god or mortal with vivid turns of phrase, superb versions for reading alone or for sharing with audiences large or small.​SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:...wise, witty, and thoroughly entrancing...lyrically written... A must-have for most collections. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:... telling each tale with grace, clarity, and emotion... vivid retellings... sidebars
- [About](https://donnajonapoli.com/about/) - About Here is a letter from Donna Jo to her readers, which answers many of the questions that she gets. After the letter you can find her biography.Dear Reader,​I love to write. I didn't grow up wanting to be a writer, but I'm so lucky that I stumbled across writing. Writing allows me to find
- [Picture Books and Early Readers](https://donnajonapoli.com/picture-books-and-earlier-reader/) - Picture Books and Early Readers Click on a bookcover for more information.
- [Stories with characters who sign ASL](https://donnajonapoli.com/stories-with-characters-who-sign-asl/) - Stories with characters who sign ASL KIRKUS: This mother-daughter beach outing features an added layer: Throughout the day, they use American Sign Language to communicate... delightfully descriptive simplicity... will lead youngsters to imagine the feelings of a soft sea breeze and the sun on their faces...emphasizes the loving bond between the two.​SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: ...profound
- [Mathematics tales](https://donnajonapoli.com/mathematics-tales/) - Mathematics tales in Korean (Gimm-Young Publishers, Seoul , Korea ISBN 978 89 349 3972 6) SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: ... realistic story about fractions. ... The mix of magic and math is irresistible. ... librarians will want the pleasure of reading it aloud and exploring the possibilities the author provides ...​reviews SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: .
- [Historical novels](https://donnajonapoli.com/historical-novels/) - Historical novels The Italian Renaissance reviews Bank Street Best Books selection highlighted review VOYA (5Q in German (2009 Fischer Schatzinsel DAS GEHEIMNISVOLLE LÄCHELN ISBN978-3-596-85378-6) in Greek (2009 Agyra Publishing House, Athens ΤΟ ΧΑΜΟΓΕΛΟ ISBN 978-960-422-811-9) in Polish (2010 Wydawnictwo Jaguar, Warszawa USMIECH LISY ISBN 978-83-7686-010-7 in Australia and New Zealand (Random House Australia) VOYA:
- [Young Adult Novels](https://donnajonapoli.com/young-adults/) - Young Adult Novels Click on a bookcover for more information. Historical NovelsItaly, Ireland, Japan Fantasies based on fairytalesin historical settings Tales based on characters from Icelandic Sagas Bible Stories Greek Mythology Contemporary Stories Back to Top
- [Elementary and Middle Grade Novels, Series, and Stories](https://donnajonapoli.com/elementary-and-middle-grade/) - Elementary and Middle Grade Novels,Series, and Stories Click on a bookcover for more information. A funny natural science trilogybased onthe frog prince traditional tale A funny fantastical trilogy about family and school Funny novel & sequel Funny detective series National Geographic mythology series National Geographic timeless tales series
- [Suspense](https://donnajonapoli.com/suspence/) - Suspense SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: ...nightmarish scenes...a suspenseful reading experience...THE HORN BOOK:...Taut and suspenseful...the present-tense narration gives it a you-are-there immediacy... Junior Library Guild Bank Street Best Books Master List Oregon Battle of the Books list for 2013 starred review SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Books nominated Florida Sunshine State Young Reader Award nominated South
- [Contemporary stories](https://donnajonapoli.com/contemporary-stories/) - Contemporary stories New York Public Library Best Books Highlights Free Library of Philadelphia Boxed review BOOKLIST Renaissance Learning recommended list in cassette through National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped BOOKLIST:... writing is strong and sure... story is nicely laced with romance ... SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: ... paints Venice with loving detail that
- [Stories based on Greek Mythology](https://donnajonapoli.com/stories-based-on-greek-mythology/) - Stories based on Greek Mythology American Library Association Best Books starred review SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL boxed review BOOKLIST San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Roundup List Nebula nomination New York Public Library Best Books International Reading Association Children's Choices Highlights Free Library of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice for Young Adults CNN Young Adult Books that Changed
- [Stories about personal courage](https://donnajonapoli.com/stories-about-personal-courage/) - Stories about personal courage SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:This captivating tale beautifully demonstrates that differences are a great and good thing, while also providing information about Galápagos creatures, and includes a mention of the real Galápagos tortoise named Harriet.​BOOKLIST:...a story of enjoying life at your own pace...serene... beautiful large-scale vistas perfect for group sharing.​KIRKUS:Slowing down and taking
- [Funny natural science trilogy based on the frog prince traditional tale](https://donnajonapoli.com/funny-natural-science-trilogy-based-on-the-frog-prince-traditional-tale/) - Funny natural science trilogy based on the frog prince traditional tale reviews in Dutch (Averbode ISBN 978031711994) in Chinese (ISBN 9789570339017) in German (Sauerländer ISBN 9793794138332) KIRKUS:...charmingly whimsical....an astonishing amount of in-depth natural history cleverly enmeshed in its endearing, screwball charmBOOKLIST: The frog prince has inspired many books, but few as original as this novel.BULLETIN
- [Irish/Viking](https://donnajonapoli.com/irish-viking/) - Irish/Viking --historical novel and sequel --based on character from the Icelandic Sagas -- KIRKUS:... spellbinding... rich in details both tender and blood-soaked... vivid, precise, cinematic.SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:... powerful exploration of what it means to have a voice.​PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:... tension over Mel's hopes for escape paces this story like a thriller.​reviews another review American Library Association
- [Funny stories](https://donnajonapoli.com/funny-stories/) - Funny stories SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: ... playful chaos ... fun-filled cartoons depict perfectly anthropomorphized animals...​reviews in Portuguese (PRESENTE MAGICO Caramelo, Sao Paulo, Brazil ISBN 85-7340-440-X) SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: ... a brother and sister who refreshingly exude a real warmth for one another. ...​reviews
- [Funny detective series](https://donnajonapoli.com/funny-detective-series/) - Funny detective series Junior Library Guild Best of the Year list, Bank Street College Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award list to be in Korean (Sod Communications Co., Ltd., Seoul) KIRKUS:...[The sleuth] uses an uncontrived combination of sharp observation, careful reasoning, and the occasional flash of insight ...engaging series opener...BOOKLIST:...Sly's first-person account makes her friendship and
- [Friendship stories](https://donnajonapoli.com/friendship-stories/) - Friendship stories BOOKLIST:... This sweet read about finding a sense of belonging in a new place emphasizes openhearted friendship and how learning and teaching a language can build connection. A great choice for group storytimes or one-on-one reading.KIRKUS:... snowy-day play and bilingual conversation... captivating mixed-media illustrations...A simple tale of building a friendship and good memories
- [Friendship humor trilogy](https://donnajonapoli.com/friendship-humor-trilogy/) - Friendship humor trilogy (available on Kindle 2012) -- amazing talking freckles! Hall of Fame Sports Books for Kids 1996 Philadelphia Children's Reading Round Table nominated Nutmeg Book Award cassette National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Chinese (1999 Academy Press- Xue Yuan ISBN 7-5077-0858-6) SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: ... fantastic twist... lighthearted ... genuine
- [Fish girl](https://donnajonapoli.com/fish-girl-2/) - FISH GIRLa graphic novel KIRKUS: ...riveting graphic novel... A thought-provoking work that is not to be missed.​PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:... a plot that crackles... graceful, classically proportioned artwork makes the story’s fantastical elements clear and believable. ​THE NEW YORK TIMES:..powerful climax ...sureal and sometimes unsettling story ... determination and bravery ... Do not hestitate to give these books to boys
- [Fantasies set in Italy based on fairytales](https://donnajonapoli.com/fantasies-set-in-italy-based-on-fairytales/) - Fantasies set in Italy based on fairytales Bank Street Best Books selection starred review PUBLISHERS WEEKLY shortlisted for the Cybils Award in YA Fantasy & Science Fiction starred review BCCB PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:... lush feasts and brightly colored brocades give way to wretched scenes described in lurid detail...human nature at its worst and its best.BULLETIN OF
- [Fantasies set in Germany based on fairytales](https://donnajonapoli.com/fantasies-set-in-germany-based-on-fairytales/) - Fantasies set in Germany based on fairytales PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Best Books BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS Blue Ribbon Book American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults ALA Recommended Books for Reluctant Readers ALA Notable BOOKLIST Children's Editor's Choice starred review KIRKUS starred review BULLETIN FOR THE CENTER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS starred review
- [Fantasies based on fairytales in historical settings other than Germany and France](https://donnajonapoli.com/fantasies-based-on-fairytales-in-historical-settings-other-than-germany-and-france/) - Fantasies based on fairytales in historical settings other than Germany and France -- chronologically ordered Junior Library Guild Smithsonian's Notable Books starred review BOOKLIST starred review BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS starred review VOICE OF YOUTH ADVOCATES Tennessee Master List, Volunteer State Book Award Renaissance Learning recommended list available in large print from
- [Family stories](https://donnajonapoli.com/family-stories/) - Family stories Renaissance Learning recommended list Published in German (1997 Beltz&Gelberg DAS HASENWUNDER ISBN 3-407-79793-1) in Chinese (1999 Academy Press-Xue Yuan ISBN 7-5077-0839-X) PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: ...Characters and situations are drawn so carefully and roundly that Laurel's extraordinary determination seems realistic...​reviews Book of the month Philadelphia Children's Reading Round Table Highlights, Free Library of Philadelphia Renaissance Learning
- [Family humor - novel and sequel](https://donnajonapoli.com/family-humor-novel-and-sequel/) - Family humor -- novel and sequel Outstanding Merit, Bank Street Child Study CBC starred review KIRKUS boxed review BOOKLIST book of the month Philadelphia Children's Reading Round Table cassette National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Chinese (1999Academy Press-Xue Yuan ISBN 7-5077-0814-4) KIRKUS:...a genial famly story that, in its succinct handling of
- [Books set in WW II](https://donnajonapoli.com/books-set-in-ww-ii/) - Books set in WWII Junior Library Guild selection 2021 Best Children's Books of the Year List, Bank Street College KIRKUS:Two Italian sisters try to survive in Japan during World War II...a long and treacherous journey ... in a country that now sees them as the enemy...an unusual perspective on ...a history rarely toldHORN BOOK:...becomes a survival
- [Animal Humor](https://donnajonapoli.com/animal-humor/) - Animal humor -- retold fairytales Junior Library Guild Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award Master List Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book starred review KIRKUS CAPITOL CHOICES:...this excellent read-aloud introduces young readers to an exotic habitat. KIRKUS: ...fabulous coming-of-age story... beautiful lessons about finding oneself, about fitting in (or not), about the implacability of nature and weather and the importance of
- [About Flamingo Dream](https://donnajonapoli.com/about-flamingo-dream/) - In this story the child's father dies. My nephew was small when his father died. I couldn't find a book for him that handled a parent's death head-on. So I wrote this, as an offering to grieving children and families. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: ... aesthetically appealing and emotionally affecting ...simple and straightforward... depicts the stages of
- [Stories from the ancient bible and the new testament](https://donnajonapoli.com/stories-from-the-ancient-bible-and-the-new-testament/) - Stories based on the Ancient Bible and the New Testament Sydney Taylor Book Award presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries 2015 Bank Street Best Books list Finalist for the National Jewish Book Award presented by the Jewish Book Council HORN BOOK:The characters ... that Napoli creates to flesh out her retelling of the classic
- [Stories from around the world](https://donnajonapoli.com/stories-from-around-the-world-2/) - Stories from around the world selected for the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show 2009 MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW: ... beautiful modern children's fable ... a mystical quest to discover, or to remember what it means to be human. ...unforgettable experience for all the children lucky enough to read or have it read to them.KIRKUS: ... A gorgeous
- [ANGELWINGS Series Reviews](https://donnajonapoli.com/angelwings-series-early-chapter-books-2/) - Angelwings Series in the USA, UK, Italy, and Israel #1 FRIENDS EVERYWHERE USA: ISBN 0-689-82694-X UK: ISBN 0-7434- 0832-2 (2001 Omnia Books) ITALY: ISBN 88-451-2607-2 (2002 Bompiani NUOVI AMICI PER PAT) ISRAEL: 2006 Sefer Lakol, to order clickreviews #2 LITTLE CREATURES USA: ISBN 0-689-82694-X UK: ISBN 0-7434- 0832-2 (2001 Omnia Books) ITALY: ISBN 88-451-2607-2 (2002
- [Events](https://donnajonapoli.com/events/) - Events Donna Jo is happy to do school visits for K-12, including presentations, interactive Q&A sessions, and writing workshops. She is also happy to talk at meetings and conferences of educators, librarians, and writers. She has a focus on encouraging new writers, and on meeting the challenges of literacy, particularly in the areas of mathematics
- [ANGELWINGS Series Early Chapter Books](https://donnajonapoli.com/angelwings-series-early-chapter-books/) - ANGELWINGS chapter books for the new reader 16-book series by THE HORN BOOK: ...[Readers] witness young people much like themselves improving their characters and their circumstances through the choices they make... promotes good, old-fashioned "values"... REVIEWS AND FOREIGN EDITIONS
- [Interviews](https://donnajonapoli.com/interviews2/) - Interviews VIDEO INTERVIEWS November 2021, Donna Jo gave the keynote address at the launch of the United Nations collection of feminist fairy tales AWAKE NOT SLEEPING, here. They keynote begins around -1:45 and runs for 10 minutes. She also moderates a session on why fairy tales are important later in this video.July 2020, as part
- [Books](https://donnajonapoli.com/books/) - Donna Jo's writing ranges from contemporary fiction to fantasy to historical novels. She also writes mathematics tales, science tales, and mythology anthologies. Finally, she co-directs a project that produces bimodal-bilingual videobooks for deaf children and their families (here). Her books have been translated into Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese (Complex), Danish, Dutch, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew,
- [Information For Educators](https://donnajonapoli.com/information-for-educators/) - Information for Educators Donna Jo Napoli lives outside Philadelphia.She received her BA in mathematics in 1970 and her Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures in 1973, both from Harvard University, then did a postdoctoral year in Linguistics at MIT. She has since taught linguistics at Smith College, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
- [More Information](https://donnajonapoli.com/more-information/) - About School Visits: Donna Jo's preference is to give a talk to the entire school at a morning assembly of 45 to 60 minutes. Then she will go from group to group, either talking or doing writing exercises. The groups can be classes (and she puts no limits on the size of the class) or
- [Contact](https://donnajonapoli.com/contact/) - Contact To order books for signings through one source:call (610) 360-4462 or (904) 821-8604 or e-mail Barb Davis at The Book Connectionor call (914) 921-1776 or email Kerri McPhail at authors4kids@optonline.net or visit her website.
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