Official Website of Ann McGovern, Popular Children’s Book Author
A: I felt children should know more about the people they see on the street who have no homes. This book is about Dora, a homeless woman, and a brother and sister who try and help her, without their mother knowing. A surprise ending. Many publishers turned down this book and when it was published, … Read more
A: The terrible Vietnam War was going on and I began to think about healing instead of hunting and hurting. Little Wolf was an Indian boy who hated to hunt and shamed his family. How his tribe finally accepts him makes for a gripping story. Another book illustrated by Nola Langner. We did six books … Read more
A: My friend Nola Langner and I wanted to do a book for very young children who are curious about everything they see. Our book delves in to answers to their questions.
A: A friend told me the story of an old folk tale she loved. I was sick with a bad flu and I had a fever but I tried to write down part of what my friend had said. When I was well again, I showed my work to her and she said it was … Read more
A: I loved fairy tales and folk tales as a child. Stone Soup was a favorite. I went to the library to research the story and found many versions. I read them all and then rewrote the story in my own way. “Soup from a stone! Fancy that.” My version of the story has sold … Read more