Jeanne Birdsall

Jeanne Birdsall

Jeanne Birdsall is the National Book Award–winning author of the children's book The Penderwicks and its sequel, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street, both of which were also New York Times bestsellers. She grew up in the suburbs west of Philadelphia, where she attended wonderful public schools. Although Birdsall first decided to become a writer when she was 10 years old, it took her until she was 41 to get started. In the years in between, Birdsall had many strange jobs to support herself while working hard as a photographer. Birdsall's photographs are included in the permanent collections of museums, including the Smithsonian and the Philadelphia Art Museum. She lives with her husband in Northampton, Massachusetts. Their house is old and comfortable, full of unruly…

The Library of Unruly Treasures

The Library of Unruly Treasures

Jeanne Birdsall; illustrated by Matt Phelan
The Penderwicks Paperback 5-Book Boxed Set Teaflet and Roog Make a Mess

Teaflet and Roog Make a Mess

Jeanne Birdsall; illustrated by Jane Dyer
The Penderwicks Complete Collection The Penderwicks at Last

The Penderwicks at Last

Jeanne Birdsall
My Favorite Pets

My Favorite Pets

Jeanne Birdsall; illustrated by Harry Bliss
The Penderwicks in Spring

The Penderwicks in Spring

Jeanne Birdsall
The Penderwicks Collection

The Penderwicks Collection

Jeanne Birdsall
The Penderwicks at Point Mouette The Penderwicks on Gardam Street The Penderwicks

The Penderwicks

Jeanne Birdsall

Series with Jeanne Birdsall

Author Contributions

Nancy and Plum

Nancy and Plum

Betty MacDonald; illustrated by Mary GrandPre; introduction by Jeanne Birdsall