Alison Jackson's books for older children

ALISON JACKSON has been a children's librarian for thirty years, both in California and Florida. After graduating with honors from the University of California, Mrs. Jackson attended San Jose State University, where she received a Master's Degree in Librarianship.

Her first book for children, MY BROTHER THE STAR was published by E.P. Dutton in 1990. She then went on to write two more middle grade novels for this age group: CRANES REBOUND and BLOWING BUBBLES WITH THE ENEMY. In 1997, she wrote her first picture book for younger children, entitled I KNOW AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A PIE. This was then followed by two more picture books: IF THE SHOE FITS and THE BALLAD OF VALENTINE. She has also written two easy-to-read stories for distribution in the Troll Book Fairs: TURKEY'S BEST THANKSGIVING, and OVER IN THE DESERT. Her latest work - RAINMAKER - is her first book for older readers. In 2008 a fourth picture book came out entitled THEA'S TREE.

The author currently resides in Orlando, Florida with her husband Steve (a computer analyst) and her two children: Kyle and Quinn. In her spare time she likes to water ski, snow ski, and travel.

Alison Jackson's picture books