A former print journalist, Jennifer has received multiple awards for her children’s books, including the Andersen Prize, the Américas Award, the Prairie Pasque Award, the Sydney Taylor Book Award, and a Jane Addams Children’s Book Award. Her work has also appeared on the American Library Association’s Notable Children’s Books and Bank Street College’s Best Children’s Books of the Year lists.
Jennifer lives in Albemarle County, Virginia, with her family, Brontë the rescue foxhound, Chance the rescue tabby cat, Winslow the rescue donkey, and Gatsby the American paint horse. She likes to read to Winslow and Gatsby. Their favorite book is The Wonky Donkey, by Craig Smith.
