Tanja Bauerle

Tanja Bauerle, an award-winning children’s illustrator, is from Germany, grew up in Australia and calls Gilbert home. She is assistant regional advisor for the SCBWI Arizona. "Wright on Time" is her series.

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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

Resources for Aspiring Authors and Illustrators: SCBWI

Leaders of the Arizona chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators share the local resources available to aspiring authors and illustrators and practical ideas on how to reach your goal of creating a book for children or teens.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Lori Alexander, Tanja Bauerle, Sharon Skinner
Moderator: Lori Alexander
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Helios Education Foundation