Nancy Churnin

Nancy Churnin is an award-winning children’s book author and former Dallas Morning News theater critic based in North Texas who writes books about heroes and heroines that inspire children to heal the world. She won the 2021 National Jewish Book Award, 2022 Sydney Taylor Honor and National Federation of Press Women's 1st Place award for Dear Mr. Dickens, a Junior Library Guild pick that is the subject of an educational program offered by The Charles Dickens Museum in London, two Sydney Taylor Notables, for her 2021 A Queen to the Rescue, the Story of Henrietta Szold Founder of Hadassah and 2018 Irving Berlin, the Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing, the South Asia Book Award for Manjhi Moves a Mountain and a Texas 2X2 honor for The William Hoy Story. All her books come with free teacher guides, resources and projects on her website, nancychurnin.com

National Jewish Book Award, Sydney Taylor Honor and Notables, Junior Library Guild, National Federation of Press Women First Place Award, Texas Federation of Press Women First Place Award, Kids’ Choice Award Finalists, South Asia Book Award, Starred Reviews, Sakura Medal finalist, Towner Award Finalist, Books for a Global Society Notable, National Council for the Social Studies Notables, Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award, Best Picture Book Finalist by World Magazine, Silver Eurekas, Ezra Jack Keats Award Finalist, New York Public Library Best Books for Kids, Bank Street College Best Children's Books, Northern Lights Book Awards, Mighty Girl Books

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