Sue Soltis
Sue Soltis is the author of THE MOON MOVED IN, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez (forthcoming July 2025, Chronicle Books); THE STARS JUST UP THE STREET, illustrated by Christine Davenier (Candlewick Press, 2020); and NOTHING LIKE A PUFFIN, illustrated by Bob Kolar (Candlewick Press, 2011).
THE STARS JUST UP THE STREET was featured in The Wall Street Journal, listed on Dark Sky International’s recommended books for 2021, and named in Smithsonian Air and Space Magazine’s round up of the best aviation- and space-themed books for young readers (2020).
In 2021, NOTHING LIKE A PUFFIN celebrated 10 years in print by coming out in paperback! The book is a Charlotte Zolotow Award Highly Commended Title (2012, for picture book writing), and received a starred review in Kirkus Reviews.
Sue Soltis lives with her family in North Carolina, where she’s trying to help little invertebrates by planting native trees and flowers, hosting solitary bees, and composting. You'll see some of these things in THE MOON MOVED IN, along with the Moon who came here just to garden and a girl named Stella who's looking for a friend. Find out more on her website!
