Doreen Cronin author page

Doreen Cronin: Children’s Book Writer

Early Life

• Born in 1966 in Queens, New York, Doreen Cronin grew up on Long Island, shaping her early experiences.
• Her journey into the literary world began with the publication of her first book by Simon & Schuster in 2000.

Signature Work: Click Clack Moo

• Cronin’s notable work includes the well-received picture book Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type, published in 2000.
• Illustrated by Betsy Lewin, the book garnered acclaim, earning Cronin a Caldecott Medal Honor in 2001.

Life and Career

• While completing law school, Cronin simultaneously worked on Click Clack Moo, marking the beginning of her dual career.
• Illustrator Betsy Lewin’s exceptional work on the book led to her being a runner-up for the annual Caldecott Medal.
• As of 2018, Cronin resides in Brooklyn with her two children.

Awards and Recognition

• Nine of Cronin’s books, including Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type, Diary of a Worm, and Smick!, are Junior Library Guild selections.
• In 2015, The Chicken Squad earned recognition as one of the best books of the year by Bank Street College of Education.
• Her book Smick! received “Outstanding Merit” from Booklist (2015) and Bank Street College of Education (2016).
• Other accolades include the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children’s Video for Giggle, Giggle, Quack in 2004 and the Cybils Award for The Trouble with Chickens in 2011.

Selected Publications

• Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type (Simon & Schuster, 2000), illustrated by Betsy Lewin.
• Diary of a Worm (Joanna Cotler Books, 2003), illustrated by Harry Bliss.
• Click, Clack, Quackity-Quack: an alphabetical adventure (2005), illustrated by Betsy Lewin.
• Click, Clack, Peep (2015), illustrated by Betsy Lewin.
• The Chicken Squad Case #1: Full House (Atheneum, 2014), illustrated by Kevin Cornell.

Recognition for Outstanding Writing

• 2001: Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type – Caldecott Medal Honor.
• 2004: Giggle, Giggle, Quack – Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children’s Video.
• 2011: The Trouble with Chickens – Cybils Award for Early Chapter Book Finalist.

Doreen Cronin’s remarkable contributions to children’s literature, highlighted by her celebrated work and numerous awards, continue to enchant and educate young readers worldwide.