Audrey Couloumbis

AUDREY COULOUMBIS's first book for children, "Getting Near to Baby, " won the Newbery Honor in 2000. Audrey is also the author of several other highly acclaimed books for young readers, including "The Misadventures of Maude March" (which was named a Book Sense 76 Pick, a New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection, and a National Parenting Publications Gold Award winner), "Love Me Tender" (a Book Sense Summer 2008 Pick) and "Jake" (A Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner and A Bulletin Blue Ribbon Winner). Audrey lives in upstate New York and Florida.