Barbara Herkert

Children's Book Author

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At Green Bean Books in Portland, OR.

Selected Works

Children's Nonfiction Picture Book Biography
Released Oct. 27, 2015 with illustrations by Gabi Swiatkowska. Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt, publisher.
Picture book biography
Released Oct. 13, 2015 with illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Alfred A. Knopf, publisher.
Nonfiction picture book biography
To be released in October 2017 with illustrations by Lauren Castillo. Christy Ottaviano Books/Henry Holt/Macmillan, publisher. "Herkert's elegant prose and Castillo's stunning illustrations team up for a magnificent model of what a picture book can be...A stunner--radiant even." Kirkus starred review

Quick Links

Lauren Castillo
To see more stunning work by author/illustrator Lauren Castillo
Barbara Herkert interview
For a look at my inspiration for writing Sewing Stories and a bit about my writing process.
Gabi Swiatkowska
To see more work by Mary Cassatt illustrator Gabi Swiatkowska
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
To see more work by Sewing Stories illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Contact Information

I would love to come to your library, bookstore or school!

To contact me for school visits, readings and signings click here.
Montage by Sharon McCrum