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.
A boy and his father strive to revive a fading language in 1885 Israel.
Experience the beach through poetry, capturing the essence of seaside life.
Two leaders unite against discrimination, forging a powerful bond for justice and equality.
A boy and his father strive to revive a fading language in 1885 Israel.
Explore Jewish traditions from A to Z, celebrating heritage and customs through poetry and stories.
A family's farm chronicles America's journey from 1632 to today.
Two boys secretly bond over baseball and music, but can they reveal their friendship in daylight?
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Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A boy and his father strive to revive a fading language in 1885 Israel.
An immigrant's son defies odds to become an iconic TV alien.
Experience the beach through poetry, capturing the essence of seaside life.
A young boy defies racial barriers to pursue his golf dreams.
A young boy defies expectations to pursue his passion for baseball in 1850s America.
A boy's first day at a new school challenges his courage and self-belief.
Two leaders unite against discrimination, forging a powerful bond for justice and equality.
Explore Jewish traditions from A to Z, celebrating heritage and customs through poetry and stories.
A family's farm chronicles America's journey from 1632 to today.
Two boys secretly bond over baseball and music, but can they reveal their friendship in daylight?
A young dreamer aims to dance at the legendary Savoy Ballroom, where anything is possible.
A boy seeks to learn his grandfather's language before it's lost forever.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Richard Michelson's books.
