|
Welcome to my website. It's full of information about the books I write, how I make them, why I write what I write (I can't draw!), how lucky I am to work with such talented illustrators and editors, and what other people (other than my family, that is) say about the work I love doing. I hope you will find answers to most of the questions you — kids, teens, and grown-ups — have about my books. I thought you might like to know that my great friend, colleague, and award-winning children's book author and illustrator Michael Emberley has created these cartoons of me. Thanks, Michael, they really do look just like me!
 MAIL HARRY TO THE MOON!
This picture book, illustrated by Michael Emberley, will be published by Little, Brown & Company in June 2008. This story, told by a young boy, talks about what life was like before the birth of his new brother, Harry. When Harry takes a bite of his banana, his older brother says, “Throw Harry in the trash!” When Harry screams in the middle of the night, his older brother screams back, “Mail Harry to the Moon!” The next morning, when Harry's brother wakes up, he cannot find Harry — necessitating a trip to the moon.
Read Publishers Weekly's starred review.
MAYBE A BEAR ATE IT!
 This picture book, illustrated by Michael Emberley, was published by Orchard Books/Scholastic Press on January 1st, 2008. This story, told by an endearing creature, is the story of how bereft this creature feels when it's bedtime, and it has lost its favorite book-of-the-moment! First, bewilderment, then worry, and then panic sets in. "Maybe a bear ate it!" the creature worries. "Maybe a stegosaurus stomped on it!" These thoughts are much too worrisome! That's when the creature is compelled to go and look for its beloved book — because it's impossible to go to sleep without it!
Read starred reviews form School Library Journal and Booklist.
Watch for the publication of the paperback edition of IT'S NOT THE STORK! in September 2008.
In fall 2008, all three books in Robie's and Michael Emberley's award-winning and best-selling FAMILY LIBRARY — IT'S NOT THE STORK! for children age 4 and up, IT'S SO AMAZING! for children age 7 and up, and IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL kids and teens age 10 and upwill be available in paperback for kids, families, teachers, librarians, health professionals, and clergy.
Check out the Robie H. Harris Blog Tour hosted by five top-rated children's book blogmasters! Read about MAYBE A BEAR ATE IT!, and read more about Robie Harris's picture books and nonfictionboth past and future.
Day #1
Fuse #8
FICTION AND NONFICTION: Both Need to Tell a Story
Day #2
Book Buds
DON'T BE AFRAID! Writing with Honesty and in the Best Interests of the Child
Day #3
Mother Reader
WRITING FROM THE 'CHILD'S EYE-VIEW': Who Is Your Audience? And Does It Matter? Should It Affect Your Writing — Or Not?
Day #4
Kids Lit
FREEDOM TO READ/FREEDOM TO WRITE
Day #5
Bookshelves of Doom
THE CHALLENGES OF BEING THE AUTHOR OF CHALLENGED BOOKS
IT'S NOT THE STORK! in addition to receiving raves and starred reviews, was featured in a TODAY SHOW segment in which Robie commented about the need to answer young children's questions and concerns about the birds and the bees. Read starred reviews for IT'S NOT THE STORK! from School Library Journal, The Horn Book, and Booklist.
Parents magazine recently highlighted IT'S NOT THE STORK! as a book to use for talking to pre-schoolers about sensitive subjects.
From IT'S NOT THE STORK! for children age 4 and up to IT'S SO AMAZING! for children age 7 and up and IT'S PERFECTY NORMAL, for children age 10 and up — finally children and teens have A FAMILY LIBRARY that can help them stay healthy as they grow up.
Conversation: A Podcast with Robie Harris and children's book author Susan Patron, moderated by noted pediatrician and author Perri Klass, M.D. Listen to Robie Harris and Susan Patron discuss freedom to read and freedom to write issues and children's books; hosted by PEN American Center.
|
