RYDER, Joanne (Rose)

RYDER, Joanne (Rose). American, b. 1946. Genres: Children's non-fiction. Career: Harper & Row Publishers, NYC, editor of children's books, 1970- 80; full-time writer, 1980-. Lecturer at schools and conferences. Publications: Simon Underground, 1976; Fireflies, 1977; A Wet and Sandy Day, 1977; Fog in the Meadow, 1979; (with H.S. Feinberg) Snail in the Woods, 1979; The Spiders Dance, 1981; Beach Party, 1982; The Snail's Spell, 1982; C-3PO's Book about Robots, 1983; The Evening Walk, 1985; Inside Turtle's Shell, and Other Poems of the Field, 1985; The Night Flight, 1985; Old Friends, New Friends, 1986; Animals in the Woods, 1987; Chipmunk Song, 1987; (adapter) Hardie Gramatky's Little Toot, 1988; My Little Golden Book about Cats, 1988; Puppies Are Special Friends, 1988; Step into the Night, 1988; Animals in the Wild, 1989; Catching the Wind, 1989; (adapter) C. Dickens, A Christmas Carol, 1989; Mockingbird Morning, 1989; Under the Moon, 1989; Where Butterflies Grow, 1989; White Bear, Ice Bear, 1989; Lizard in the Sun, 1990; Under Your Feet, 1990; The Bear on the Moon, 1991; Hello, Tree!, 1991; When the Woods Hum, 1991; Winter Whale, 1991; Dancers in the Garden, 1992; First Grade Elves, 1993; First Grade Lady- bugs, 1993; Hello, First Grade, 1993; The Goodbye Walk, 1993; One Small Fish, 1993; (adapter) Walt Disney's Bambi, 1993; (adapter) Walt Disney's Bambi's Forest, 1993; Earthdance, 1994; A House by the Sea, 1994; My Father's Hands, 1994; Without Words, 1995; Night Gliders, 1996; Shark in the Sea, 1997; Pondwater Faces, 1997; Winter White, 1997; Tyrannosaurus Alive, 1999; Rainbow Wings, 1999; Each Living Thing, 2000; Waterfall's Gift, 2000; Wild Birds, 2001; Big Bear Ball, 2001; Fawn in the Grass, 2001; Little Panda, 2001; Mouse Tail Moon, 2002; Come Along Kitten, 2003; Won't You Be My Kissaroo?, 2004. Address: c/o William Morrow & Co., 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019, U.S.A.