Shelley Johannes
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Shelley Johannes

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Shelley Johannes is the creator of the acclaimed Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker chapter book series, as well as two bouyant picture books, MORE THAN SUNNY and THIS JOY! She also illustrated WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? by Marcy Campbell, and FIELD DAY by Carter Higgins—coming April 6, 2027!

BEATRICE ZINKER, UPSIDE DOWN THINKER was named a Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award Nominee, a Junior Library Guild Selection, an Amazon Best Book of 2017 (Ages 6-8), a Brightly’s Best Children’s Book of 2017—According to Kids, Scripps National Spelling Bee Great Words, Great Work Selection, Today Show Best Gift for 7-Year-Olds, and a Sunshine State Young Readers Award Book. A popular all-school read for Kindergarten through Sixth Grade, Beatrice Zinker has been a proud member of Read to Them One School, One Book reading program since 2024.

Shelley and her family live in her childhood home in Metro Detroit, Michigan with three hilarious birds. Connect with Shelley about her books, author visits, or art licensing via her website.
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