Amy June Bates

Amy June Bates is an American artist and children's author and illustrator based in Pennsylvania. She was born in Utah.

Awards and honors

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. The Leadership Journey, written by Doris Kearns Goodwin, was on the The New York Times Best Seller list for Middle Grade Hardcover in 2024.

Awards for Bates's work
Year Title Award Result Ref.
2009 You Can Do It! NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Children Finalist
2012 Waiting for the Magic Gryphon Award Honor
2016 Ketzel, the Cat who Composed Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers Winner
2018 Sam the Man & the Rutabaga Plan Gryphon Award Honor
2020 Gittel's Journey Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers Honor
2024 Hidden Hope Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers Honor

Publications

As author

As illustrator

References

  1. ↑ "Home". Amy June Bates. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Children's Middle Grade Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Books - Oct. 6, 2024". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Awards: Sydney Taylor; International Dylan Thomas". Shelf Awareness. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "2020 Sydney Taylor Book Award winners announced". American Library Association. January 27, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "The Welcome Home by Amy June Bates". Publishers Weekly. July 13, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  14. ↑ "BERYL E. BEAN #1: Mighty Adventurer of the Planet by Ricki Stern". Publishers Weekly. June 17, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ Cooper, Ilene (August 2004). "Turner, Ann. Pumpkin Cat". Booklist. Vol. 100, no. 22. p. 1946. ISSN 0006-7385. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Speak to Me: (And I Will Listen Between the Lines)". School Library Journal. 51 (4): 56. April 2005.
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ "I Will Rejoice by Karma Wilson". Publishers Weekly. December 18, 2006. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Give Thanks to the Lord: Celebrating Psalm 92 by Karma Wilson". Publishers Weekly. June 25, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  22. ↑ 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.
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ 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.
  25. ↑ "Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight by Kathleen Krull". Publishers Weekly. August 11, 2008. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  26. ↑ 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.
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  28. ↑ 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.
  29. ↑ "Wishworks, Inc. by Stephanie S. Tolan". Publishers Weekly. June 15, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  30. ↑ Fennell, Cathy (2011). "The Brothers Kennedy". Catholic Library World. 82 (1): 74.
  31. ↑ "The Brothers Kennedy: John, Robert, Edward by Kathleen Krull". Publishers Weekly. April 19, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  32. ↑ Phelan, Carolyn (May 1, 2010). "Bear in the Air". Booklist. Vol. 106, no. 17. p. 88. ISSN 0006-7385. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  33. ↑ 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.
  34. ↑ "Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan". Publishers Weekly. July 4, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure by Laurie Myers". Publishers Weekly. April 25, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  36. ↑ 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.
  37. ↑ "Flying to Neverland with Peter Pan". Kirkus Reviews. April 17, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  38. ↑ "That's What I'd Do by Jewel". Publishers Weekly. July 9, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  39. ↑ 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.
  40. ↑ Gepson, Lolly (November 15, 2013). "Sweet Dreams". Booklist. Vol. 110, no. 6. p. 54. ISSN 0006-7385. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  41. ↑ Ritter, Cynthia K. (November–December 2013). "The Christmas Cat". The Horn Book Magazine. 89 (6) – via Gale.
  42. ↑ 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.
  43. ↑ "Beach House by Deanna Caswell". Publishers Weekly. April 27, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  44. ↑ 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.
  45. ↑ Russo, Maria (July 29, 2015). "Bookshelf: Gone to the Beach". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  46. ↑ "Loving Hands by Tony Johnston". Publishers Weekly. October 15, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  47. ↑ "Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed by Leslea Newman". Publishers Weekly. August 10, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  48. ↑ "Red Butterfly by A L Sonnichsen". Publishers Weekly. December 1, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  49. ↑ 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.
  50. ↑ 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.
  51. ↑ 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.
  52. ↑ Begley, Sarah (August 29, 2016). "Elegy with a Side of Applesauce". Time. Vol. 188, no. 8. p. 52.
  53. ↑ 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.
  54. ↑ 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.
  55. ↑ Smith, Robin (May–June 2017). "Sam the Man & the Rutabaga Plan". The Horn Book Magazine. 93 (3) – via Gale.
  56. ↑ 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.
  57. ↑ 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.
  58. ↑ "Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story by Leslea Newman, Amy June Bates". Publishers Weekly. October 29, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  59. ↑ "Joey: The Story of Joe Biden by Jill Biden". Publishers Weekly. July 2, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  60. ↑ "The Boy and the Sea by Camille Andros". Publishers Weekly. March 25, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  61. ↑ "And I Paint It: Henriette Wyeth's World by Beth Kephart". Publishers Weekly. March 18, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  62. ↑ "The House of Love by Adriana Trigiani". Publishers Weekly. November 4, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  63. ↑ 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.
  64. ↑ "The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President by Doris Kearns Goodwin". Publishers Weekly. June 20, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  65. ↑ "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.