Children's book Author

Sarah Stewart

Biography

Sarah Stewart writes award-winning children’s books with her husband, illustrator David Small. Their books include The Money Tree, The Friend, The Journey, The Library, and The Gardener, a Caldecott Honor book and winner of the Christopher Award. Stewart grew up in Texas and studied Latin and philosophy in college. She has been a teacher, speechwriter, and ombudsman, among other, less notable, jobs. She has reviewed children’s books for The New York Times, has edited copy for The Texas Observer, and occasionally has a poem published in an obscure journal. Stewart and her husband, illustrator and author David Small, live in a historic home on a bend of the St. Joseph River in Michigan.

This Book of Mine
The Quiet Place
The Gardener
The Journey
The Library
This Book of Mine
The Quiet Place
The Gardener
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Sarah's most recent book

This Book of Mine
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$1799
Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · August 27, 2019

This Book of Mine

By Sarah Stewart · With David Small

Discover how books ignite adventures and connect diverse readers.

32 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 625 ratings
Hardcover
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Most Popular Sarah Stewart Books

The Gardener

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2007

A girl transforms a gray city with her secret rooftop garden.

The Quiet Place

Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2012

A young girl finds solace in a new country through letters and a special quiet place.

The Library

Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1995

A book lover's collection grows too large. What will she do next?

This Book of Mine

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2019

Discover how books ignite adventures and connect diverse readers.

The Journey

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001

An Amish girl's city adventure reveals unexpected connections to home.

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Illustrated

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Picture books

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Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

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This Book of Mine
Sale price
$1799

This Book of Mine

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2019

Discover how books ignite adventures and connect diverse readers.

The Quiet Place
Sale price
$1899

The Quiet Place

Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2012

A young girl finds solace in a new country through letters and a special quiet place.

The Gardener
Sale price
$858

The Gardener

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2007

A girl transforms a gray city with her secret rooftop garden.

The Journey
Sale price
$1799

The Journey

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001

An Amish girl's city adventure reveals unexpected connections to home.

The Library
Sale price
$1899

The Library

Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1995

A book lover's collection grows too large. What will she do next?

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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Sarah Stewart's books.

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David Small

Illustrator / 5 shared books

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