Residence
Grosse Pointe, MI
Websites
Books
- The Listeners
- Jam and Jelly by Holly and Nellie
- K is for Kabuki: A Japan Alphabet
- Megan's Year: An Irish Traveler's Story
- Smudge and the Book of Mistakes: A Christmas Story
- The Boy Who Wanted to Cook
- Waiting for the Owl's Call
- Yatandou
- Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers
- Voices for Freedom
- In Andal's House
- Friend on Freedom River
- Mackinac Bridge
- Bernida: A Michigan Sailing Legend
Gloria Whelan
Gloria Whelan is a poet and the award-winning author of many children's books including Homeless Bird, for which she received the National Book Award. The Listeners is her third title in the Tales of Young Americans series. Her other picture books with Sleeping Bear Press include Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers (2008 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal winner); Yatandou (a Junior Library Guild selection); and Friend on Freedom River (a Jefferson Cup honor book). Ms. Whelan lives near Lake St. Clair in Michigan where you can often find her out walking.