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Eileen Christelow
American writer
Eileen Christelow | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1943-04-22) April 22, 1943 (age 81) Washington, DC, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, illustrator |
| Genre | Juvenile fiction |
| Notable works | Five Little Monkeys series |
| christelow.com | |
Eileen Christelow (born April 22, 1943)[1] is an American writer and illustrator of children's books, both fiction and non-fiction.
Christelow, Eileen 1943- - Encyclopedia.com
She is best known for her series about the Five Little Monkeys, starting with her retelling of the classic nursery rhyme "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed." Other notable books include stories set in her home state of Vermont; stories featuring Emma the Desperate Dog;[2] and Vote!, a non-fiction work about the voting process.
Biography
Christelow was born in Washington, DC to Allan Christelow, a historian and business executive, and Dorothy (Beal) Christelow, an economist.[1] She grew up there and in New Canaan, Connecticut. Her father's job with eileen christelow biography author craig3 JYGYQ