Hester Bass

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Hester is now booking for 2012. Contact her now to get in on the fun!

Big Big News!
WINNER of the NCTE ORBIS PICTUS AWARD for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children! WINNER of the SIBA Book Award! Chosen by Kirkus as one of the BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS! CCBC Choices! NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book! SIBA Okra Pick! Southern Indie Bestseller! Starred Review in Kirkus! Chosen to represent Mississppi in the Pavilion of the States at the National Books Festival in Washington, D.C.! Hester's award-winning picture book biography of American artist Walter Inglis Anderson, illustrated by the remarkable E. B. Lewis and published by Candlewick Press, is available now!

So Many Houses
Is your house built of bricks, or sticks? So Many Houses by Hester Bass explores building materials for houses around the world. This multicultural picture book for early readers (ages 4-8) features rhyming, repetitive text to reinforce early reading skills. Bright, cheerful illustrations by Alik Arzoumanian complement the words beautifully.

Invite Hester to your
School or Library
Author visits are the hot fudge on the ice cream of being a children’s author. In interactive presentations for classrooms, libraries, and community events, Hester Bass uses her experience as a singer, actress, storyteller, and teacher to engage her listeners and get them excited about reading, writing, and books.

Invite Hester to your Conference for Writers, Librarians, or Teachers
Hester Bass shares strategies for success that help writers craft publishable stories and find the right markets for their work. Discover Hester’s WRENS system to stay motivated in the face of rejection. Hester is an active volunteer with the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).