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Tanja Bauerle, an award-winning children’s illustrator, is originally from Germany, grew up outside Melbourne, Australia and calls Gilbert home. She is assistant regional advisor for the SCBWI Arizona. She is the author of the Wright on Time series.
Awards: “There’s a Coqui in My Shoe!” – Winner – Latino Books Into Movies 2010 12th Annual International Latino Book Awards, “There’s a Coqui in My Shoe!” – Winner – Best Educational Children’s Book – English 2008 10th Annual International Latino Book Awards, “The Adventures of Salt & Soap at Grand Canyon” – Winner – Best Children’s Nonfiction 2009 Glyph Awards – Arizona Book Publishing Association, “The Student from Zombie Island ” – Winner – Best Cover Design: Children/Young Adult 2008 Glyph Awards – Arizona Book Publishing Association
Communities: Arizona Author