![]() ![]() MEMBER: Society of Children's Book Writers, Authors Guild, PEN, Authors League of America, Children's Book Guild of Washington (president, 1974-75, 1983-84).ĪWARDS, HONORS: Children's Book of the Year, Child Study Association of America, 1971, for Wrestle the Mountain Golden Kite Award for nonfiction, Society of Children's Book Authors, 1978, and International Reading Association (IRA) Children's Choice citation, 1979, both for How I Came to Be a Writer IRA Children's Choice citation, 1980, for How Lazy Can You Get? American Library Association (ALA) Young Adult Services Division (YASD) Best Book for Active in civil rights and peace organizations. Hobbies and other interests: Music, drama, hiking, swimming.ĪDDRESSES: Home-9910 Holmhurst Rd., Bethesda, MD 20817.ĬAREER: Billings Hospital, Chicago, IL, clinical secretary, 1953-56 elementary school teacher in Hazel Crest, IL, 1956 Montgomery County Education Association, Rockville, MD, assistant executive secretary, 1958-59 National Education Association, Washington, DC, editorial assistant with NEA Journal, 1959-60 full-time writer, 1960. Education: Joliet Junior College, diploma, 1953 American University, B.A., 1963. Naylor (a speech pathologist), children: Jeffrey Alan, Michael Scott. Tedesco, Jr., Septem(divorced, 1960) married Rex V. ![]() and Lura (Schield) Reynolds married Thomas A. PERSONAL: Born January 4, 1933, in Anderson, IN daughter of Eugene S. ![]()
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