Thomson, Sarah (1970 - )

Genre: Children's Literature, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult

Sarah Thomson was born on 15 April 1970, grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and in Madison, Wisconsin. She graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio in 1993, worked in publishing in New York City for 10 years, and then settled in Portland, Maine. M

Her books include picture books (fiction and non-fiction) for children, poetry, I Can Read books, board books, as well as books for older children and teens.

Selected Bibliography

Books for Younger Children

  • Imagine a Night (2003
  • Stars and Stripes: The Story of the American Flag (2003)
  • Imagine a Day (2005),
  • Amazing Tigers (2004)
  • Amazing Sharks (2005)
  • Amazing Gorillas (2005)
  • Amazing Whales (2005)
  • Amazing Snakes (2006)
  • Amazing Dolphins (2006)
  • Extreme Stars Q&A (2006)
  • Feel the Summer (2006)
  • Extreme Aircraft!Q&A (2007)
  • My Flag Book (2007)
  • Extreme Dinosaurs Q&A (2007)
  • American Flag Q&A (2008)
  • Imagine A Place (Sept. 2008)
  • Pirates, Ho! (Sept. 2008)
  • Cinderella (2012) illus. by Nicoletta Ceccoli
  • Around the Neighborhood: A Counting Lullaby (2012) illus. by Jana Christy

Books for Older Children and Teens

  • The Dragon's Son (2001)
  • The Library of Author Biographies: Gary Paulsen (2002)
  • The Library of Author Biographies: Robert Cormier (2003)
  • The Manny (2005)
  • The Secret of the Rose (2006)
  • Astronauts and Other Space Heroes FYI (2007)
  • Dragon's Egg (2007)