Children's book Author

Richard Michelson

Biography

Richard Michelson’s twenty three books for children, teens and adults have been listed among the Ten Best of the Year by The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and The New Yorker; and among the Best Dozen of the decade by Amazon.com. He received the 2018 National Jewish Book Award and the Sydney Taylor Gold Medal for his latest book, The Language of Angels. His previous book Fascinating: The Life of Leonard Nimoy received a Junior Library Guild Gold medal and was chosen to represent the state of Massachusetts at the 2018 National Book Festival. Michelson is a 2016 recipient of a Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship and served two terms as Poet Laureate of Northampton, MA. He is the owner of R. Michelson Galleries www.RMichelson.com which represents many prominent children’s book illustrators.

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The Language of Angels
Fascinating
S is for Sea Glass
Twice as Good
Lipman Pike
Busing Brewster
As Good as Anybody
A is for Abraham
Tuttle's Red Barn
Across the Alley
Happy Feet
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The Language of Angels
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · February 21, 2017

The Language of Angels

By Richard Michelson · With Karla Gudeon

A boy and his father strive to revive a fading language in 1885 Israel.

Sydney Taylor Book Award (2018)
32 pages· 1,215 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 147 ratings
Hardcover
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Tuttle's Red Barn

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2007

A family's farm chronicles America's journey from 1632 to today.

As Good as Anybody

Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2008

Two leaders unite against discrimination, forging a powerful bond for justice and equality.

The Language of Angels

Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2017

A boy and his father strive to revive a fading language in 1885 Israel.

S is for Sea Glass

Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2014

Experience the beach through poetry, capturing the essence of seaside life.

Twice as Good

Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2012

A young boy defies racial barriers to pursue his golf dreams.

Across the Alley

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006

Two boys secretly bond over baseball and music, but can they reveal their friendship in daylight?

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Illustrated

12

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Picture books

12

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The Language of Angels
Sale price
$1699

The Language of Angels

Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2017

A boy and his father strive to revive a fading language in 1885 Israel.

Fascinating

Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · 2016

An immigrant's son defies odds to become an iconic TV alien.

S is for Sea Glass
Sale price
$1595

S is for Sea Glass

Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2014

Experience the beach through poetry, capturing the essence of seaside life.

Twice as Good
Sale price
$1597

Twice as Good

Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2012

A young boy defies racial barriers to pursue his golf dreams.

Lipman Pike

Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2011

A young boy defies expectations to pursue his passion for baseball in 1850s America.

Busing Brewster

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2010

A boy's first day at a new school challenges his courage and self-belief.

As Good as Anybody
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$799

As Good as Anybody

Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2008

Two leaders unite against discrimination, forging a powerful bond for justice and equality.

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$1795

A is for Abraham

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2008

Explore Jewish traditions from A to Z, celebrating heritage and customs through poetry and stories.

Tuttle's Red Barn
Sale price
$1597

Tuttle's Red Barn

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2007

A family's farm chronicles America's journey from 1632 to today.

Across the Alley
Sale price
$1797

Across the Alley

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006

Two boys secretly bond over baseball and music, but can they reveal their friendship in daylight?

Happy Feet

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2005

A young dreamer aims to dance at the legendary Savoy Ballroom, where anything is possible.

Too Young for Yiddish

Picture Book · Ages 6–11 · 2002

A boy seeks to learn his grandfather's language before it's lost forever.

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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Richard Michelson's books.

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E.B. Lewis

Illustrator / 2 shared books

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