Diane Goode

NEW YORK TIMES best selling author Cokie Roberts presents the contribution of the women behind the scenes of the Revolution, the women who fought the Revolution as courageously and heroically as the men, often defending the doors of their very homes. The stories of these founding mothers are found in their personal correspondence, private journals, ledger and lists and even favorite recipes. Roberts reveals the surprising tales of fascinating women such as Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Deborah Read Franklin, Eliza Lucas Pinckney, Catharine Littlefield Green, Esther DeBerdt Reed, and Marth Washington. The extraordinary triumphs of these women created a shared bond that urged the founding fathers to "Remember the Ladies."

This book supports the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies.

OUTSIDE THE BOX
Coming from Simon & Schuster in 2014

When you think outside the box . . . poems about Pigasus appear! Not to mention Horaceopotamus, the Great Gargantuan, and all sorts of monkey business. You’ll meet tattlers, thieves, dream weavers. Oh, and the Man on the Moon. You can snack on Greekwiches, build a pet robot, then dance with the boogie man. Fly the largest kite, sleigh down the steepest hill, and find all of those aliens under your bed!
Anything can happen outside the box. Now, won’t you join us for a read?

Karma Wilson is the author of What’s the Weather Inside?, illustrated by Barry Blitt. She also wrote many picture books, including the international bestseller
Bear Snores On, Bear Wants More, Bear Stays Up for Christmas, and Mortimer’s Christmas Manger, all illustrated by Jane Chapman; A Frog in the Bog, illustrated by Joan Rankin; and Hilda Must Be Dancing and Bear Hugs, illustrated by Suzanne Watts. She lives with her family in Fortine, Montana. Visit Karma at KarmaWilson.com.

From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, a picture book starring a lovable and spunky character who will inspire prima ballerinas everywhere!
More than anything, Rosie loves to dance and wants to be a prima ballerina. But when she enrolls in ballet school, she can’t seem to master the plié or balance her arabesque. Never mind the grand jeté! Is there any hope for Rosie’s big dreams?

With charming text from Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, and delightful illustrations from Caldecott Honoree Diane Goode, this encouraging story of an aspiring dancer will have readers asking for an encore.

An Indie Booksellers Summer 2009 Kids' List selection.

* STARRED REVIEW, Publisher's Weekly

Available in Greek.

"Oh, the humor! My Mom Is Trying to Ruin My Life essentially defines the quintessential spirit of parent-child relationships. It's a picture book that even adults will appreciate reading to themselves -- giving it to your own mother would certainly be a way to show her that you appreciate her, now, even if you couldn't show it as a child...Kate Feiffer, with her pitch-perfect writing skills, and Diane Goode, whose artwork corresponds flawlessley, have got this book SO right! I urge you to check-it-out."
- Bianca Schulze, The Children's Book Review

Coming Soon: My Mom is Trying To Ruin My Life the musical!

With just the right amount of spunk, humor, and charm, Cinderella Smith gives readers who enjoy June B. Jones, Clementine, and Ramona Quimby a spirited class hero to welcome into their hearts and onto their bookshelves!

When Cinderella Smith chooses an animal for her endangered species report, she is beyond excited! (And shh! It's a super secret!) But all of the library books she needs are missing. A lively mystery is quickly under way!

Praise for CINDERELLA SMITH

"Poignant in it's portrayal of a young girl on the threshold of growing up an becoming her own person." ALA Booklist (starred review)

"A great offering for youngsters who are figuring out the confusing social terrain of third grade." Kirkus Review

"The plucky heroine is right at home beside Judy Moody, Clementine, and Ramona." School Library Journal

"Likjely to please even reluctant readers."

Cinderella Smith is recommended by the Committee for Children, an international nonprofit organization working to prevent bullying.

"This clever cautionary tale is nothing short of spectacular." -School Library Journal "An excellent choice for reading aloud." -Booklist

"When thinking of outstanding pairs a number of dynamite duos come to mind - Rogers and Hart, Stanley and Livingstone, Fred and Ginger, Holmes and Watson, lox and bagels? Seriously, in the world of children's literature Feiffer and Goode certainly top the list." -Gail Cooke

"A warm-hearted and witty story that will bring families together whether or not they are expecting a new baby." -Kirkus Reviews A 2010 Jewish Book Club selection

One of the 10 Best Books of 2008
"Funny and full of kid-power..."
"I don't know the last time I read something that seemed so destined to become a classic."

- School Library Journal, June 2011 *STARRED REVIEW*

That indomitable diva Louise is back, this time showing kids that hard work is its own reward. Louise’s latest woe is the fact that her goal of getting straight A’s is incompatible with her teacher’s principles—Mrs. Pearl never gives A’s. But that doesn’t stop Louise from trying…too hard, in fact. Her calling out and doing things without permission only earn negative attention from her new teacher. And her schoolwork? “You can do better, Miss Cheese.” After imagining all sorts of tragedies befalling her tough teacher, Louise is pleased one morning to see a substitute. But Miss Sprinkles does not push Louise to do better, accepting mediocrity, and when Louise gets an A along with every other student, it is not the achievement she had envisioned. She actually misses Mrs. Pearl. Goode’s watercolor illustrations perfectly capture Louise’s sass and attitude, her hopefulness and her frustration. Readers will laugh aloud at the predicaments Louise imagines for the hapless Mrs. Pearl. And parents and teachers alike will cheer at Louise’s resolve to do her best.

If only everyone had Louise’s work ethic, determination and spunk, and every teacher pushed students to do their best. A timely message for readers on both sides of the desk. (Picture book. 5-10

- KIRKUS REVIEWS, June 1, 2011 *STARRED REVIEW*

Parent's Choice Award 2007

" Inspired by a stuffed alligator encountered on a trip to the museum, a nameless young boy decides to change his species altogether and join the world of reptilians. A gift from an aunt “in a faraway land” seals the deal. His patient parents feed him and read to him and teach him his ABCs; his mother worries and calls a doctor...who recommends a vet instead; and he manages to attend school (in all his scaly glory) where he deals with the school bully (big teeth help), and learns to spell and sings “from his very long snout.” At story's end he (and all those around him) have learned that it's actually easier being green than to stay stuck in a body that doesn't quite suit. Rylant's rhyming text works well, though a few bumpy scans and a slightly forced rhyme from time to time interrupt the flow. The real charm lies in Goode's illustrations. Her finely inked outlines washed in gentle blues and greens with occasional pastel accents are endlessly expressive. A single curved line creates a worried expression, a satisfied smile, or an angry snarl. The final vignette of mother and reptile snuggling in a chair forms the perfect tender finale to this buoyant tale about finding your own way in a confusing world. An embossed alligator on the pea green cover completes this handsome package."

BOOK TITLES
Illustrated by DIANE GOODE

55. 2014 FOUNDING MOTHERS (Cokie Roberts) Harper
54. 2014 OUTSIDE THE BOX (Karma Wilson) S&S
53. 2013 CINDERELLA SMITH, Super, Secret, Mystery (Stephanie Barden) Harper
52 2012 BALLERINA ROSIE (Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York) S&S
51. 2012 CINDERELLA SMITH, The More the Merrier (Stephanie Barden) Harper
50. 2012 LOUISE THE BIG CHEESE, Ooh-La-La Charm School (Primavera) S&S
49. 2011 LOUISE THE BIG CHEESE, Back to School Smarty Pants (Primavera) S&S
48. 2010 CINDERELLA SMITH (Stephanie Barden) Harper
47. 2010 LOUISE THE BIG CHEESE, & the La-Di-Dah Shoes (Elise Primavera) S&S
46. 2010 BUT I WANTED A BABY BROTHER! (Kate Feiffer) S&S
45. 2009 MY MOM IS TRYING TO RUIN MY LIFE (Kate Feiffer) S&S
44. 2009 LOUISE THE BIG CHEESE, Divine Diva (Elise Primavera) S&S
43. 2008 PRESIDENT PENNYBAKER (Kate Feiffer) S&S
42. 2008 BABY FACE, A BOOK OF LOVE FOR BABY (Cynthia Rylant) S&S
41. 2007 ALLIGATOR BOY (Rylant & Goode) Harcourt
40. 2006 THE MOST PERFECT SPOT (Diane Goode) Harper Collins
39. 2005 MIND YOUR MANNERS! (Diane Goode) Farrar, Strauss & Giroux
38. 2004 CHRISTMAS IN THE BARN (Margaret Wise Brown) Harper Collins
37. 2003 THANKSGIVING IS HERE! (Diane Goode) Harper Collins
36. 2002 CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY Scholastic/Blue Sky Press (C. Rylant)
35. 2002 MONKEY MO GOES TO SEA (Diane Goode) Scholastic/Blue Sky Press
34. 2001 TIGER TROUBLE! (Diane Goode) Scholastic/Blue Sky Press
33. 2000 CINDERELLA, THE DOG & HER LITTLE GLASSS SLIPPER Scholastic/Blue Sky
32. 1999 THE DINOSAUR'S NEW CLOTHES Scholastic/Blue Sky Press
31. 1998 THE CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES Morrow (R.L.Stevenson)
30. 1997 DIANE GOODE'S BOOK OF GIANTS & LITTLE PEOPLE Dutton
29. 1996 MAMA'S PERFECT PRESENT (Diane Goode) Dutton
28. 1995 THE HOUSE GOBBALEEN Dutton (Lloyd Alexander)
27. 1994 DIANE GOODE'S BOOK OF CHRISTMAS MAGIC Random House
26. 1994 DIANE GOODES BOOK OF SCARY STORIES & SONGS Dutton
25. 1993 THE LITTLE BOOKS OF NURSERY ANIMALS (Boxed set) Dutton
24. 1992 DIANE GOODE'S SILLY STORIES AND SONGS Dutton
23. 1991 BALLET SHOES Random House (Noel Streatford)
22. 1991 WHERE'S OUR MAMA? Dutton (Goode)
21. 1990 DIANE GOODE'S AMERICAN CHRISTMAS Dutton
20. 1989 THE DIANE GOODE BOOK OF AMERICAN FOLK TALES & Songs Dutton
19. 1988 I HEAR A NOISE Dutton (Diane Goode)
18. 1988 CINDERELLA Alfred Knopf (trans.& illus.D. Goode)
17. 1987 RUMPTY DUDGET'S TOWER Alfred Knopf (Hawthorne)
16. 1986 THE NUTCRACKER BALLET Alfred Knopf (D.Hautzig)
15. 1986 I GO WITH MY FAMILY TO GRANDMA'S Dutton (R Levinson)
14. 1985 WATCH THE STARS COME OUT Dutton (R.Levinson)
13. 1985 THE RANDOM HOUSE BOOK OF FAIRY TALES
12. 1983 THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO Random House (Collodi)
11. 1983 MY LITTLE LIBRARY OF CHRISTMAS CLASSICS (boxed set) Random H.
10. 1983 PETER PAN Random House (J.M.Barrie)
9. 1982 WHEN I WAS YOUNG IN THE MOUNTAINS Dutton (C.Rylant)
8. 1982 THE UNICORN AND THE PLOW Dutton (Moeri)
7. 1981 THE GOOD-HEARTED YOUNGEST BROTHER Dutton (Severo)
6. 1978 THE DREAM EATER Bradbury Press (Garrison)
5. 1978 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Bradbury Press (Trans. & Illus. Goode)
4. 1976 TATTERCOATS Bradbury Press (Steele
3. 1976 FLIM & FLAM & THE BIG CHEESE Bradbury Press (Garrison)
2. 1975 THE SELCHIE'S SEED Bradbury Press (Oppenheim)
1. 1975 THE LITTLE PIECES OF THE WEST WIND BradburyPress (Garrison)