Kathi Appelt grew up in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1979 with a B. A. in English and Theatre Arts. She is a frequent visitor in schools and at writing workshops and is the regional advisor for the Brazos Valley Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Kathi currently has over twenty-five books under contract and lives in College Station, Texas.
Visit Kathi Appelt's website: http://www.kathiappelt.com
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