![]() Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm, illustrated by Mark Buehner, HarperCollins ( New York, NY), 1994. Notable Book citation, American Library Association, for Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm. National Council of Teachers of English, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Authors Guild, Maryland State Teachers Association, Chicago Reading Round Table, Baltimore Writers Alliance, Black Literary Umbrella (cofounder), Delta Kappa Gamma (Xi Chapter). Arabesque Ladies' Clothing Boutique, Evanston, buyer and window designer, 1980-87 teacher in Maryland middle schools, 1987-94. ![]() James Weldon Johnson Elementary School, New Orleans, LA, special education teacher, 1974-75 Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL, special education teacher, 1975-76, learning disabilities resource teacher, 1986-87 Martin Luther King Experimental Laboratory School, Evanston, IL, elementary education teacher, 1976-85 Baltimore County Public schools, Baltimore, MD, special education teacher, 1987-94, English/language arts specialist, 1994-96, Title I and family involvement specialist, 1996. ![]() Agent - Kia Neri, c/o Harcourt Children's Books, 617B St., San Diego, CA 92101 Janet Ross, c/o HarperCollins Children's Books, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.Įducator and writer. (special education), 1975 Loyola University, M.Ed., 1981. Education: Northeastern Illinois University, B.A. ![]() Harold (an administrator and educator), children: Matthew, Jessica. Born April 6, 1953, in Crystal Springs, MS daughter of Eugene (Sr.) and Eula (Lee) Nolen married Anthony L. ![]()
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