The Gift of the Friday Eve

by: Aaron Shepard

Diosana, Rocelle
Lopez, Harris
 Author’s Biography
 Shepard, Aaron 1950

 Born October 7, 1950.

 Education: Attended Carleton College,

1968-69, and State University, 1984-87.

 ADDRESSES: Office—P.O. Box 2698,

San Pedro, CA 90731. Agent—Barbara Kouts,
P.O. Box 560, Bellport, NY 11713.
 CAREER: Professional storyteller and performer in
reader's theater, 1985-91; children's author, 1987
—.

 Has also worked as a publisher, journalist,

computer programmer, musician, instrument
maker and repairer, printer, and salesman.

 MEMBER: Society of Children's Book Writers and

Illustrators, California Reading Association.
 Copy of Literary works
 Savitri: A Tale of Ancient India, illustrated by Vera
Rosenberry, Albert Whitman (Morton Grove, IL), 1992.

The Legend of Slappy Hooper: An American Tall Tale,

illustrated by Toni Goffe, Scribner (New York, NY),
1993.

The Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale, illustrated

by Wendy Edelson, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1995.

The Gifts of Wali Dad: A Tale of India and Pakistan,

illustrated by Daniel San Souci, Atheneum (New York,
NY), 1995.
 AWARDS, HONORS:

 Celebrate Literacy Award,

 International Reading Association, 1991;
 Aesop Accolade, American Folklore Society, 1995,
 for The Gifts of Wali Dad, 1996,
 for Maiden of Northland, and 1997,
 for The Sea King's Daughter;
 Honor designation, Storytelling World Awards, 1996,
for The Gifts of Wali Dad, and 1998, for The Sea King's
Daughter; Notable Children's Book designation,
American Library Association, 1998, for The Sea King's
Daughter.