Jean Patrick Named SDCTE Author of the Year for 2007
Jean Patrick, who lives near Mitchell, SD, with her family and more animals than she can count, was named the Author of the Year at the SDCTE 2007 Spring Conference. Patrick is the author of five published children's books, including The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth, If I Had a Snowplow, Dolley Madison, Cows, Cats, and Kids: A Veterinarian's Family at Word, and most recently, Who Carved the Mountain? The Story of Mount Rushmore.
Patrick broke into print in 1989 by writing children's book reviews for the Daily Republic. In the early 1990's, she began to publish short magazine articles. In 2000, her first book, The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth, was published and later won several awards. Patrick's writing has appeared in HighLights for Children, Boy's Quest, and Fun for Kidz.
Patrick loves to visit schools across the country so she can share the joys and challenges of her research and writing process with children.
In 2007 and 2008, three more of Jean's books are scheduled for publication. One of her books is another book about Mount Rushmore titled BOOM!
For more information about Patrick, visit her website: www.jeanpatrick.com.
Previous SDCTE Authors of the Year
2006 — Joseph Marshall III
2005 — Bernie Hunhoff
2004 — David Allan Evans
2003 — Elizabeth Cook-lynn
2002 — No Award Given
2001 — Dan O'Brien
2000 — Paul Higbee
1999 — Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
1998 — Kent Meyers
1997 — Linda Hasselstrom
1996 — Kathleen Norris