Jill Kalz

Jill Kalz grew up in New Ulm, a small German town in southern Minnesota (which explains her fondness for sauerkraut and her unusually high tolerance for polka). She is the author of more than 50 children's books, including Farmer Cap, finalist for a 2008 Minnesota Book Award and winner of the Readers' Choice Award and an AEP Distinguished Achievement Award. Jill has also published short-fiction/poetry for adults in Minnesota Monthly, The Nebraska Review, The Ohio Review, Cream City Review, and other magazines. She works as a full-time children's book editor.

Jill enjoys traveling (especially to places on the ocean), buying books, playing with her Nikon P80, watching movies, and going to the theater. She lives in New Ulm with a charismatic Bichon named Tuckerbean, who loves peanut butter, leaf piles, and chatting up the deer, squirrels, and bunnies that regularly visit his backyard. For more info, please visit Jill's author page on Facebook!

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			An A-Maze-Ing Farm Adventure illustrated by Mattia Cerato Picture Window Books, 2010 ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-1404860384 There's only one way out. Will you find it? Or will you get confused in the corn? Hung up in the hay? Detoured by the dairy cows? Get ready for an A-MAZE-ing Adventure through all sorts of farms!



			An A-Maze-Ing Amusement Park Adventure illustrated by Mattia Cerato Picture Window Books, 2010 ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-1404860230 There's only one way out. Will you find it? Or will you get lost in the loop-de-loop? Befuddled in the fun house? Stuck on the speedway? Get ready for an A-MAZE-ing Adventure through the amusement park!



			An A-Maze-Ing School Adventure illustrated by Mattia Cerato Picture Window Books, 2010 ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-1404860391 There's only one way out. Will you find it? Or will you get lost in the lunchroom? Jumbled in the gym? Muddled in the media center? Get ready for an A-MAZE-ing Adventure through school!



			An A-Maze-Ing Zoo Adventure illustrated by Mattia Cerato Picture Window Books, 2010 ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-1404860247 There's only one way out. Will you find it? Or will you get confused by the kangaroos? Lost by the leopards? Puzzled by the penguins? Get ready for an A-MAZE-ing Adventure through the zoo!



			No Snow for Christmas "Pfeffernut County" series illustrated by Sahin Erkocak Picture Window Books, 2010 ISBN 978-1404854987 Fawn Braun is worried. There is no snow, and Christmas Eve is tomorrow. Without snow, Christmas may silently pass by Pfeffernut County. With a little help and imagination, Fawn is ready to save Christmas.



			Tuckerbean on the Moon illustrated by Benton Mahan Picture Window Books, 2009 ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-5234-1 Tuckerbean likes to look at the stars. And tonight’s special trip will take him all the way to the moon!



			Tuckerbean at the Movies illustrated by Benton Mahan Picture Window Books, 2009 ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-5231-0 When Peni’s at her music lessons, Tuckerbean goes to the movies! He finds adventure, romance, comedy and more on the big screen.



			Tuckerbean at Big Bone Bowl illustrated by Benton Mahan Picture Window Books, 2009 ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-4747-7 Tuckerbean and Grandma Tootie share a secret. They love to go bowling! When Grandma Tootie is in town, they hit the lanes together for a striking good time!



			Farmer Cap "Pfeffernut County" series illustrated by Sahin Erkocak Picture Window Books, 2007 ISBN 978-1404831391 Farmer Cap is a strange old man. All of his neighbors think so. But their minds may change when they see what he harvests this year. Awards 2008 Minnesota Book Awards Readers' Choice Award; 2008 Minnesota Book Awards finalist; 2008 American Inhouse Design Award ("Pfeffernut County" series); 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award (Reading and Language Instruction Category, Fiction, K-5) from the Association of Educational Publishers for the "Pfeffernut County" series; 2009 HOW Magazine In-Howse Design Award (education category; “Pfeffernut County” series) A discussion guide is available for this title.



			Henry Shortbull Swallows the Sun "Pfeffernut County" series illustrated by Sahin Erkocak Picture Window Books, 2007 ISBN 978-1404836952 Henry Shortbull gleefully hogs every toy, crumb, and bit of attention in sight, refusing to share with anyone. But when he goes so far as to swallow the sun, Henry quickly realizes that greed can be awfully cold and dark. Awards 2008 American Inhouse Design Award ("Pfeffernut County" series); 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award (Reading and Language Instruction Category, Fiction, K-5) from the Association of Educational Publishers for the "Pfeffernut County" series; 2009 HOW Magazine In-Howse Design Award (education category; “Pfeffernut County” series)



			The Boy Who Loved Trains illustrated by Sahin Erkocak Picture Window Books, 2007 ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-2401-0 Conner is crazy about trains. They are almost all he thinks about. But a present from Aunt Sally might change everything.



			Tuckerbean in the Kitchen illustrated by Benton Mahan Picture Window Books, 2007 ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-2402-7 Tuckerbean can’t go with Peni and her mom on their trip. Instead, he goes to the Puppy Inn, where he winds up cooking all sorts of international treats for his fellow canine guests.

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