Janet Lawler

Janet Lawler has published more than 30 fiction and nonfiction picture books and early readers. Her work has appeared in Scholastic Book Clubs and the Children's Book of the Month Club and has been translated into several languages. She is a three-time Connecticut Book Award finalist, winner of the 2022 CT Book Award for Nonfiction Picture Books, and winner of the Connecticut Press Club 1st place Award for Children’s Books–Fiction. Her work has received starred reviews. OCEAN COUNTING was named an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the Nat'l. Science Teachers Assoc.

Janet's recent titles include CELEBRATE! A Happy Book of Firsts (Feiwel & Friends, 2022), OCEANS OF LOVE (Viking, 2022), and WALRUS SONG (Candlewick, 2021, CT Book Award 2022 winner for NF Picture Books, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection). Her popular seasonal titles are FRIGHT SCHOOL, WINTER CATS, SNOWZILLA, and MIRABEL’S MISSING VALENTINES.

Janet is fascinated by the natural world and finds humor and hope in everyday life. She loves how words make music, and she marvels at the way illustrators add layers to her stories. Janet enjoys visiting schools and libraries. Visit her website at www.JanetLawler.com