Kelly Goldman Bennett writes books for children — both fiction and non-fiction. Her titles include Not Norman, Spider Spins a Story: Fourteen Legends from Native America and Strangers in Black. Coming this fall is a new picture book, DANCE Y’ALL, DANCE.
Features for Kelly's readers
You can learn more about Kelly Bennett on her bio page, or you may read what the author had to say in some recent interviews.
Want to be sure you've read everything you can by this author? Be sure to check out the complete publications page!
Want to ask the author a question or tell her how you liked one of her books? Use the contact page to send your email right to her.
Resources for teachers, librarians, and event planners
Everything you need to know to bring Kelly to your classroom or your book-related event is all right here!
Book News
Kelly has many new picture books in the works!
DAD AND POP, in which a young boy introduces readers to his two dads and shows that even though they may be very different, in the most important way they are exactly the same! Award-winning illustrator Paul Meisel is creating the art.
Read more about DAD AND POP, including illustrations in progress and an interview with Paul Meisel.
YOUR DADDY WAS JUST LIKE YOU! A grandmother shares a secret with her grandchild — Daddy, who seems so clever now, was just as silly, funny, frustrating, and naughty when he was a boy. Artist and Illustrator David Walker is bringing this story to life.
Read more about YOUR DADDY WAS JUST LIKE YOU!, including illustrations in progress and an interview with David Walker.
SPIDER SPINS A STORY, FOURTEEN LEGENDS FROM NATIVE AMERICA and NOT NORMAN, A GOLDFISH STORY are now available in paperback.
Talking about that funny fish…
Norman the goldfish is flipping and flapping with joy! NOT NORMAN, A GOLDFISH STORY has been nominated for the Oregon Reading Association’s Patricia Gallagher Picture Book Award. So, if you are in Oregon, vote for Norman! If you know anyone in Oregon—call them! Write them! Buy them a copy of NOT NORMAN! Vote! Vote! It’s the duty of all goldfish lovers everywhere!
In other news, NOT NORMAN was featured on the Friday May 2nd, 2008 edition of Just One More Book!! a podcast about the children's books we love and why we love them.
