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Marilyn Singer biography

Marilyn Singer is an American author and poet known for her extensive work in children’s literature. She has written over one hundred books for children and young adults, including poetry collections, picture books, novels, and nonfiction. Singer grew up in the Bronx, New York, and attended Queens College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English. She later received a Master of Arts in Communications from New York University.

Singer began her writing career as a high school English teacher before publishing her first book, The Dog Who Insisted He Wasn’t, in 1976. Her work spans a variety of genres and subjects, often focusing on animals, nature, and wordplay. She is particularly recognized for her poetry, including the invention of the “reverso” poem, a form showcased in her acclaimed book Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse.

Throughout her career, Singer’s books have received numerous honors. Her poetry collection Mirror Mirror was published by Dutton Children’s Books in 2010 and was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book that same year.