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Ann Whitford Paul

Author of If Animals Kissed Good Night

28+ Works 4,043 Members 104 Reviews

About the Author

Ann Whitofrd Paul graduated from the University of Wisconsin and Columbia University School of Social Work. She worked as a social worker until she started her family. She soon became inspired to write picture books after years of bedtime reading to her four children. She's published 19 different show more award-winning books. Now she gets story ideas from her three grandchildren. For ten years she taught picture book writing through UCLA Extension. She still enjoys teaching how to write picture books. Her title, If Animals Kissed Good Night, made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2016. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Ann Whitford Paul

If Animals Kissed Good Night (2008) 924 copies, 14 reviews
Manana, Iguana (2004) 811 copies, 22 reviews
Fiesta Fiasco (2007) 351 copies, 3 reviews
Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet (1991) 331 copies, 5 reviews
Hello Toes! Hello Feet! (1998) 322 copies, 10 reviews
Everything to Spend the Night From A to Z (1999) 209 copies, 2 reviews
The Seasons Sewn: A Year in Patchwork (1996) 132 copies, 2 reviews
If Animals Said I Love You (2017) 117 copies, 1 review
Shadows Are About (1992) 91 copies, 1 review
All by Herself (1999) 78 copies, 7 reviews
Tortuga in Trouble (2009) 77 copies, 21 reviews
Hop! Hop! Hop! (2005) 41 copies, 1 review
Word Builder (2009) 38 copies, 5 reviews
If Animals Went to School (2019) 38 copies, 1 review
Little Monkey Says Good Night (2003) 33 copies, 3 reviews
Owl at Night (1985) 6 copies
Who loves Little Lemur? (2021) 4 copies

Associated Works

Sky Magic: Poems (2009) — Contributor — 46 copies, 13 reviews

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Birthdate
1941
Gender
female

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because Kathryn and Michael liked it so much
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Well, imo it's too syrupy, esp. the art. And the "If" in the title is key, because of course some animals do actually kiss goodnight, but generally not like we do. I think the elephants and wolves are probably pretty close though.
 
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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | 13 other reviews | Oct 18, 2024 |
Hilarious take on one of my very favorite stories, Little Red Hen. I love the ending. (I always love endings that aren't about the spite of the traditional versions.)
 
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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | 21 other reviews | Oct 18, 2024 |
Little Red Hen with Latinx flair. The kids can pick up on some Spanish words if it interests them, or it is just a fun story on its own.
 
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sloth852 | 21 other reviews | Jan 12, 2024 |

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Jeanette Winter Illustrator
Michael McCurdy Illustrator
Kurt Cyrus Illustrator
Sylvie Wickstrom Illustrator
Catherine Stock Illustrator

Statistics

Works
28
Also by
1
Members
4,043
Popularity
#6,225
Rating
3.8
Reviews
104
ISBNs
140
Languages
2

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