David Elliott | Children's Author

Latest Releases...


In the Wild by David Elliott and illustrated by Holly Meade

"A stunning combination of poems and illustrations celebrating some of Earth’s wildest and most
beautiful creatures. Meade’s woodcut-print–and-watercolor illustrations fill page after page with
striking images of each featured animal in its habitat..."  --Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
 

The Cool Crazy Cricket Series is now out in paperback!

"Quick-paced dialogue, brief sentences and a fenerous smattering of art
make this a solid choice for youngsters ready to step up from picture books."
--Publishers Weekly

Havisham's Cake
A blog. My blog. My I-hardly-ever-post blog. But I thought I would include
a link because, well, who knows?  As I always inscribe in The Transmogrification
of Roscoe Wizzle, "Life is change!" I may want to add a post occasionally. It
begins with a two-part homage to Natalie Babbit and Tuck Everlasting, surely
one of the most beautiful books ever written for a young person. I hope you'll
read it.  The book, I mean. And the blog, too. Why not? 
Anyway . . . havishamscake.blogspot.com/

Want to Write for Kids?
Take a look at Lesley University's low residency Masters of Fine Arts in Creative
Writing.  If that's too big a committment, you might try Lesley's  one-week
summer intensive program. In the spirit of full disclosure, perhaps I should
add that I teach in both (along with lots of other great writers.) Not that I'm
saying I'm great, but . . . oh never mind. Just check these programs out.

Illustration by Kelly Murphy