Phillis Gershator
Phillis Gershator is an award-winning children's book author who has written over 25 books for children. She has worked as a children's librarian and enjoys cooking, gardening, and reading. Gershator was born in New York City in 1942 and grew up in California. She currently lives in the U.S. Virgin Islands with her husband, David Gershator, who is also an author and has co-authored several of her books. Gershator's career took off in the mid-1990s, and she has since received numerous awards for her work, including the Anne Izard Storyteller's Choice Award.
Awards
["Anne Izard Storyteller's Choice Award", "Cooperative Children's Book Center of the University of Wisconsin choice book", "Children's Book of the Year, Bank Street's Child Study Children's Book Committee", "American Children's and Young Adult literature Award commended title", 'Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs Blue Ribbon Book', "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Choice designation", 'National Council of Teachers of English Notable Trade Book in the Language Arts', 'Best Black History for Young People designation, Booklist']
Notable Works
['Tukama Tootles the Flute', 'The Iroko-Man: A Yoruba Tale', 'Rata-pata-scata-fata: A Caribbean Story', 'Listen, Listen!', 'When It Starts to Snow', 'Time for a Hug', 'Time for a Bath', 'Time for a Trip', 'Time for a Nap']
