Amy June Bates
Appearance
Amy June Bates is an American artist and children's author and illustrator based in Pennsylvania. She was born in Utah.[1]
Awards and honors
[edit]The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books named Sam the Man & the Rutabaga Plan, written by Frances O'Roark Dowell, as one of the best fictional children's books of 2017.[2] The Leadership Journey, written by Doris Kearns Goodwin, was on the The New York Times Best Seller list for Middle Grade Hardcover in 2024.[3]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | You Can Do It! | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Children | Finalist | [4] |
| 2012 | Waiting for the Magic | Gryphon Award | Honor | [5] |
| 2016 | Ketzel, the Cat who Composed | Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers | Winner | [6] |
| 2018 | Sam the Man & the Rutabaga Plan | Gryphon Award | Honor | [7] |
| 2020 | Gittel's Journey | Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers | Honor | [8][9] |
| 2024 | Hidden Hope | Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers | Honor | [10][11] |
Publications
[edit]As author
[edit]As illustrator
[edit]- Stern, Ricki (2002). Beryl E. Bean #1: Mighty Adventurer of the Planet. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. HarperTrophy.[14]
- Turner, Ann (2004). Pumpkin Cat. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Hyperion.[15]
- English, Karen (2005). Speak to Me (and I Will Listen Between the Lines). Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Farrar.[16][17]
- Rodowsky, Colby (2005). The Next-Door Dogs. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Farrar.[18]
- Tinkham, Kelly A. (2007). Hair for Mama. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Dial.[19]
- Wilson, Karma (2007). I Will Rejoice. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Zonderkidz.[20]
- Wilson, Karma (2007). Give Thanks to the Lord: Celebrating Psalm 92. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Zonderkidz.[21]
- Dungy, Tony (2008). You Can Do It!. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Simon & Schuster.[22]
- Krull, Kathleen (2008). Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Simon & Schuster.[23]
- Campbell, Bebe Moore (2008). I Get So Hungry. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Putnam.[24][25]
- Hest, Amy (2008). The Dog Who Belonged to No One. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Abrams.[26]
- Kurtz, Jane (2008). Martin's Dream. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Simon & Schuster.
- Bryant, Jen (2009). Abe's Fish: A Boyhood Tale of Abraham Lincoln. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Sterling.[27]
- Tolan, Stephanie S. (2009). Wishworks, Inc. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Levine.[28][29]
- Krull, Kathleen (2010). The Brothers Kennedy: John, Robert, Edward. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Simon & Schuster.[30][31]
- Meyers, Susan (2010). Bear in the Air. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Abrams.[32]
- Richardson, Justin; Parnell, Peter (2010). Christian, The Hugging Lion. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Simon & Schuster.
- MacLachlan, Patricia (2011). Waiting for the Magic. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Atheneum.[33][34]
- Myers, Laurie (2011). Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure. Holt.[35][36]
- Comden, Betty; Green, Adolph; Leigh, Carolyn (2012). Flying to Neverland with Peter Pan. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Blue Apple.[37]
- Jewel (2012). That's What I'd Do. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Wiseman.[38]
- Reich, Susanna (2012). Minette's Feast: The Delicious Story of Julia Child and Her Cat. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Abrams.[39]
- Jewel (2013). Sweet Dreams. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Simon & Schuster.[40]
- Macdonald, Marianne (2013). The Christmas Cat. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Dial.[41]
- Meyers, Susan (2013). Rock-a-Bye Room. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Abrams.[42]
- Caldwell, Deanna (2015). Beach House. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Viking.[43][44][45]
- Johnston, Tony (2015). Loving Hands. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Candlewick.[46]
- Newman, Lesléa (2015). Ketzel, The Cat Who Composed. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Candlewick.[47]
- Sonnichsen, A. L. (2015). Red Butterfly. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Simon & Schuster.[48][49]
- Dowell, Frances O'Roark (2016). Sam the Man & the Chicken Plan. Dlouhy.[50][51]
- Frost, Helen (2016). Applesauce Weather. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Candlewick.[52][53]
- Hest, Amy (2016). My Old Pal, Oscar. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Abrams.[54]
- Dowell, Frances O'Roark (2017). Sam the Man & the Rutabaga Plan. Dlouhy.[55][56]
- Eagen, Cindy (2017). The Story of Barbie and the Woman Who Created Her. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Random House.[57]
- Newman, Lesléa (2018). Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Abrams.[58]
- Biden, Jill (2020). Joey: The Story of Joe Biden. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Wiseman.[59]
- Andros, Camille (2021). The Boy and the Sea. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Abrams.[60]
- Kephart, Beth (2021). And I Paint It: Henriette Wyeth's World. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Cameron Kids.[61]
- Trigiani, Adriana (2021). The House of Love. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Viking.[62]
- Boxer, Elisa (2023). Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Abrams.[63]
- Goodwin, Doris Kearns (2024). The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Simon & Schuster.[64]
- Bryant, Jen (2025). Foote Was First! How One Curious Woman Connected Carbon Dioxide and Climate Change. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Quill Tree.[65]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Home". Amy June Bates. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Deborah, Stevenson (2018). "Bulletin Blue Ribbons 2017". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 71 (5): 225–229. doi:10.1353/bcc.2018.0073. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ "Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Books - Oct. 6, 2024". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Hite, N'neka (February 13, 2009). "'Bees' big at NAACP Image Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Children's Book Awards 2011". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 65 (8): 433–436. April 2012. doi:10.1353/bcc.2012.0298. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ "Awards: Sydney Taylor; International Dylan Thomas". Shelf Awareness. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Youth Book Awards". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 71 (8): 361–364. 2018. doi:10.1353/bcc.2018.0311. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ "2020 Sydney Taylor Book Award winners announced". American Library Association. January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Youth Book Awards 2020". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 73 (8): 374–379. 2020. doi:10.1353/bcc.2020.0305. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ "2024 Sydney Taylor Book Award winners announced". American Library Association. January 22, 2024. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Youth Media Awards 2024". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 77 (8): 303–308. April 2024. doi:10.1353/bcc.2024.a922553. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ Stuart, Emmie (2020). "When I Draw a Panda". The Horn Book Magazine. Vol. 96, no. 6. p. 66. ISSN 0018-5078. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "The Welcome Home by Amy June Bates". Publishers Weekly. July 13, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "BERYL E. BEAN #1: Mighty Adventurer of the Planet by Ricki Stern". Publishers Weekly. June 17, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Cooper, Ilene (August 2004). "Turner, Ann. Pumpkin Cat". Booklist. Vol. 100, no. 22. p. 1946. ISSN 0006-7385. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Speak to Me: (And I Will Listen Between the Lines)". School Library Journal. 51 (4): 56. April 2005.
- ↑ Engberg, Gillian (August 2004). "English, Karen. Speak to Me (and I Will Listen between the Lines)". Booklist. Vol. 100, no. 22. p. 1933. ISSN 0006-7385. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Parravano, Martha V. (2005). "Colby Rodowsky: The Next-Door Dogs". The Horn Book Magazine. Vol. 81, no. 4. pp. 479–. ISSN 0018-5078. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Robin (2007). "Kelly A. Tinkham. Hair for Mama". The Horn Book Magazine. Vol. 83, no. 4. p. 387. ISSN 0018-5078. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "I Will Rejoice by Karma Wilson". Publishers Weekly. December 18, 2006. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Give Thanks to the Lord: Celebrating Psalm 92 by Karma Wilson". Publishers Weekly. June 25, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Lehmuller, Lisa Egly (August 2008). "Dungy, Tony. You Can Do It!". School Library Journal. Vol. 54, no. 8. p. 88. ISSN 0362-8930. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Peihl, Kathy (July 2015). "Krull, Kathleen. Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight". School Library Journal. Vol. 61, no. 7. p. 104. ISSN 0362-8930. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Coats, Karen (June 2008). "I Get So Hungry (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 61 (10): 419. doi:10.1353/bcc.0.0086. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ "Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight by Kathleen Krull". Publishers Weekly. August 11, 2008. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Walkins, Linda L. (August 2008). "Hest, Amy. The Dog Who Belonged to No One". School Library Journal. Vol. 54, no. 8. pp. 92–. ISSN 0362-8930. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Abe's Fish: A Boyhood Tale of Abraham Lincoln by Jen Bryant". Publishers Weekly. January 12, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Hulick, Jeannette (October 2009). "Wishworks, Inc. (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 63 (2): 86–87. doi:10.1353/bcc.0.1213. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ "Wishworks, Inc. by Stephanie S. Tolan". Publishers Weekly. June 15, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Fennell, Cathy (2011). "The Brothers Kennedy". Catholic Library World. 82 (1): 74.
- ↑ "The Brothers Kennedy: John, Robert, Edward by Kathleen Krull". Publishers Weekly. April 19, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Phelan, Carolyn (May 1, 2010). "Bear in the Air". Booklist. Vol. 106, no. 17. p. 88. ISSN 0006-7385. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Morrison, Hope (November 2011). "Waiting for the Magic (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 65 (3): 156–157. doi:10.1353/bcc.2011.0779. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ "Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan". Publishers Weekly. July 4, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure by Laurie Myers". Publishers Weekly. April 25, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Morrison, Hope (July 2011). "Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 64 (11): 532. doi:10.1353/bcc.2011.0514. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ "Flying to Neverland with Peter Pan". Kirkus Reviews. April 17, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "That's What I'd Do by Jewel". Publishers Weekly. July 9, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Stevenson, Deborah (June 2012). "Minette's Feast: The Delicious Story of Julia Child and Her Cat (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 65 (10): 526–527. doi:10.1353/bcc.2012.0432. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ Gepson, Lolly (November 15, 2013). "Sweet Dreams". Booklist. Vol. 110, no. 6. p. 54. ISSN 0006-7385. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Ritter, Cynthia K. (November–December 2013). "The Christmas Cat". The Horn Book Magazine. 89 (6) – via Gale.
- ↑ Burg, Roxanne (November 2013). "Meyers, Susan. Rock-A-Bye Room". School Library Journal. Vol. 59, no. 11. p. 84. ISSN 0362-8930. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Beach House by Deanna Caswell". Publishers Weekly. April 27, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Gurdon, Meghan Cox (May 8, 2015). "Children's Books: Puckish And Pippi-ish; Meghan Cox Gurdon reviews Maria Parr's "Adventures With Waffles" and "Beach House," by Deanna Caswell and Amy June Bates". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Russo, Maria (July 29, 2015). "Bookshelf: Gone to the Beach". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Loving Hands by Tony Johnston". Publishers Weekly. October 15, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed by Leslea Newman". Publishers Weekly. August 10, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Red Butterfly by A L Sonnichsen". Publishers Weekly. December 1, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Stevenson, Deborah (April 2015). "The Alex Crow by Andrew Smith, and: Red Butterfly by A. L. Sonnichsen (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 68 (8): 420–421. doi:10.1353/bcc.2015.0295. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ Stevenson, Deborah (2016). "Sam the Man & the Chicken Plan by Frances O'Roark Dowell". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 70 (1): 19. doi:10.1353/bcc.2016.0669. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ Smith, Robin (2016). "Sam the Man & the Chicken Plan". The Horn Book Magazine. Vol. 92, no. 5. p. 105. ISSN 0018-5078. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Begley, Sarah (August 29, 2016). "Elegy with a Side of Applesauce". Time. Vol. 188, no. 8. p. 52.
- ↑ Hulick, Jeannette (2016). "Applesauce Weather by Helen Frost". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 70 (1): 23–24. doi:10.1353/bcc.2016.0716. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ Stevenson, Deborah (2016). "My Old Pal, Oscar by Amy Hest". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 69 (10): 523. doi:10.1353/bcc.2016.0499. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ Smith, Robin (May–June 2017). "Sam the Man & the Rutabaga Plan". The Horn Book Magazine. 93 (3) – via Gale.
- ↑ Stevenson, Deborah (2017). "Sam the Man & the Rutabaga Plan by Frances O'Roark Dowell". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 70 (6): 264–265. doi:10.1353/bcc.2017.0100. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ Bush, Elizabeth (2017). "The Story of Barbie and the Woman Who Created Her by Cindy Eagan". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 70 (11): 494. doi:10.1353/bcc.2017.0541. ISSN 1558-6766.
- ↑ "Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story by Leslea Newman, Amy June Bates". Publishers Weekly. October 29, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Joey: The Story of Joe Biden by Jill Biden". Publishers Weekly. July 2, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "The Boy and the Sea by Camille Andros". Publishers Weekly. March 25, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "And I Paint It: Henriette Wyeth's World by Beth Kephart". Publishers Weekly. March 18, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "The House of Love by Adriana Trigiani". Publishers Weekly. November 4, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ Flax, Shoshana (2023). "Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust". The Horn Book Magazine. Vol. 99, no. 3. p. 156. ISSN 0018-5078. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President by Doris Kearns Goodwin". Publishers Weekly. June 20, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Foote Was First! How One Curious Woman Connected Carbon Dioxide and Climate Change by Jen Bryant". Publishers Weekly. December 4, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2026.