How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2003. The Old Chisholm Trail: A Cowboy Song, National Geographic Society (Washington, DC), 2001. Gold Fever: Tales from the California Gold Rush, National Geographic Society (Washington, DC), 1999.Įscaping to America: A True Story, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2000.ĭavy Crockett Saves the World, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2001. How We Crossed the West: The Adventures of Lewis and Clark, National Geographic Society (Washington, DC), 1997. (Under name Roz Schanzer) My First Jewish Word Book, Kar-Ben (Rockville, MD), 1992.Įzra in Pursuit: The Great Maze Chase, Doubleday ( New York, NY), 1993.Įzra's Quest: Follow That Dog, Doubleday (New York, NY), 1994. The Beggar's Treasure, Holt ( New York, NY), 1973. MEMBER: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Children's Book Guild of Washington.ĪWARDS, HONORS: The Golden Happy Birthday Book was listed as one of the twenty-five best picture books of the year by Saturday Review of Books, 1976 Best in Show and Dukane Gold Camera Award, International Film Festival, 1980, for Comparing Sizes (filmstrip) All about Hanukkah was voted one of the three best Jewish picture books of the year by the Jewish Book Council, 1989 Notable Children's Book of Jewish Content, Association of Jewish Libraries, 2000, and a Sydney Taylor Notable Book, both for Escaping to America: A True Story American Library Association (ALA) 'Books for Youth' Editor's Choice, 2001, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio-Platinum, 2002, and Children's Choice Award, International Reading Association/Childern's Book Council, 2002, all for Davy Crockett Saves the World Silver Award in Folklore, Poetry, and Song, National Parenting Publications Association, 2001, for The Old Chisholm Trail: A Cowboy Song Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies, National Council of Social Studies/Children's Book Council, for How We Crossed the West: The Adventures of Lewis and Clark.

George Washington University, assistant professorial lecturer in art, 1982-88. Hallmark Cards, Kansas City, MO, designer, 1964-71 freelance illustrator of books, magazines, posters, and filmstrips, 1971-96.

E-mail- ĬAREER: Author and illustrator of trade books for children, 1993. Hobbies and other interests: 'Swimming (nationally ranked Masters swimmer), worldwide adventure travel, photography.'ĪDDRESSES: Home and office-11630 Havenner Rd., Fairfax Station, VA 22039. Education: University of Cincinnati, B.F.A. PERSONAL: Born November 26, 1942, in Knoxville, TN daughter of Sam Good (an architectural engineer) and Bess (Mark) Hazelwood (a homemaker) married Steven Terry Schanzer (a business manager), Jchildren: Adam, Kimberly.

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