Jim Aylesworth
AmericanPicture BookChildren's Bookb. 1943
Jim Aylesworth is an American author of children's picture books, known for his rhythmic, rhyming stories. Before becoming a full-time author in 1996, he spent 25 years as a first-grade teacher in Oak Park, Illinois, an experience that heavily influenced his writing style and focus on read-aloud appeal. He has published over 25 books and has received numerous honors, including the Sydney Taylor Book Award.
Awards
['Sydney Taylor Book Award (2015)', "Governor's Master Teacher (1984)"]
Notable Works
["My Grandfather's Coat", 'The Gingerbread Man', 'Old Black Fly', 'Little Bitty Mousie']
