Vivian vande velde biography
Vivian vande velde biography
Vivian vande velde!
Vande Velde, Vivian 1951-
PERSONAL: Born June 18, 1951, in New York, NY; daughter of Pasquale (a linotype operator) and Marcelle (Giglio) Brucato; married Jim Vande Velde (a computer analyst), April 20, 1974; children: Elizabeth.
Education: Attended State University of New York at Brockport, 1969-70, and Rochester Business Institute, 1970-71. Religion: Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, needlecrafts, "quiet family things."
ADDRESSES: Agent—c/o Author Mail, Harcourt Brace, 525 B Street, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101.
CAREER: Writer.
MEMBER: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Rochester Area Children's Writers and Illustrators.
AWARDS, HONORS: Child Study Association Book of the Year, 1986, Bro-Dart Foundation Elementary School Library Collection, International Reading Association (IRA) List, National Council of Teachers of English Notable Trade Books in the Language Arts, and the New York Public Library Children's Books 100 Titles