Amy Hest
AmericanPicture BookChildren's Bookb. 1950
Amy Hest is an American author of picture books and novels for young readers. Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, she worked as a library page and in children's book publishing before becoming a full-time writer. She is the author of over fifty books for children, including the New York Times bestseller Kiss Good Night and the Sam and Mrs. Bear books. Hest is a three-time Christopher Medal winner and a winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award. She lives in New York City.
Awards
['Christopher Medal (three-time winner)', 'Boston Globe–Horn Book Award']
Notable Works
['Kiss Good Night', 'When Jessie Came Across the Sea', 'You Can Do It, Sam', "Don't You Feel Well, Sam?", 'Letters to Leo']
