Sherri Duskey Rinker is an American author from Illinois. Her works include the picture books Steam Train and Goodnight Construction Site series and novels Revver the Speedway Squirrel and its sequel.[1]
Sherri Duskey Rinker | |
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| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Picture book, middle grade fiction |
| Website | |
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Biography
editFor 25 years, Rinker worked as a graphic designer.[2] She credits Virginia Lee Burton and her grandmother for her passion for picture books.[3] AG Ford is the illustrator or Rinker's children's books.[4]
Rinker had a difficult early life. She lives in St. Charles, Illinois,[5] with her husband and children.[6]
Works
editMiddle Grade novels
edit- Revver the Speedway Squirrel
- Revver the Speedway Squirrel: The Big Race Home
Picture books
edit- Roto and Roy: Helicopter Heroes
- Joy Ride
- Construction Site: Road Crew, Coming Through!
- It's So Quiet: A Not-Quite-Going-To-Bed Book
- Construction Site Mission: Demolition!
- How To Put An Octopus To Bed
- Three Cheers For Kid McGear!
- Celebrate You!
- Construction Site On Christmas Night
- Tiny And The Big Dig
- The 12 Sleighs Of Christmas
- Big Machines
- Mighty, Mighty Construction Site
- Silly Wonderful You
- Steam Train, Dream Train
- Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
Board books
edit- Construction Site: Spring Delight
- Construction Site: Merry and Bright
- Cement Mixer's ABC
- Excavator's 123
- Dump Truck's Colors
- Bulldozer’s Shapes
- Crane Truck's Opposites
- Let's Go!
- Steam Train, Dream Train Colors
- Steam Train, Dream Train 1-2-3
References
edit- ^ LK Literary Agency. "Sherri Duskey Rinker". lkliterary.com. LK Literary Agency. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Bio: About Sherri Duskey Rinker". scbwi.org. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Digital Gear (17 September 2013). "Meet Sherri Duskey Rinker". fairytaletown.org. Sacramento, California: Fairytale Town. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Fiction Addiction to Host Sherri Duskey Rinker Storytime on Nov. 28th". Greenville.com. Greenville, South Carolina. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Ford, Anne (24 September 2019). "Making Kids' Books From Construction Sites". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Sherri Duskey Rinker". tucsonfestivalofbooks.org. Tucson Festival of Books. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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