Gordon Berman ’68 Memorial Lower School Resident Author
Our resident author program brings noteworthy authors and illustrators of children’s books to the Park School each year for presentations and hands-on workshops with Lower School students. Dr. and Mrs. Barnett Berman established the fund in 1984 to honor their son Gordon, Class of 1968, who loved to read and spent many hours in the library.
2022-23 Gordon Berman ’68 Memorial Lower School Resident Author
Kevin Sherry
Kevin is an illustrator and author of many children’s books including I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean and The Yeti Files. His work is filled with colorful illustrations that started out as doodles in his sketchbooks before they became the characters we see in his books, reminding students that inspiration is everywhere.
We were thrilled to welcome Kevin to Park on November 1. He spent the day sharing his story through musical performances (including a special puppet guest) and leading workshops where students learned to design their own hero characters. The visit was full of excitement and curiosity for our Lower Schoolers.
Past Resident Authors
2021-22
Jason Chin and James Yang
2018-2019
Carmen Agra Deedy
2017-2018
George O’Connor
2016-2017
Adam Gidwitz ’00
Kevin O’Malley
2015-2016
Grace Lin
2012-2013
Laura Amy Schlitz
Newbery Award Winner
2011-2012
Jacqueline Ogburn
2010-2011
Lynne Jonell
2009-2010
Jerry Pinkney
Caldecott Award Winner
2008-2009
Mo Willems
2007-2008
Jean Craighead George
Newbery Award Winner
2006-2007
Patrick O’Brien
2005-2006
Robert Byrd
2004-2005
Wendy Pfeffer
2003-2004
Mordicai Gerstein
Caldecott Award Winner
2002-2003
Alice McGill
2001-2002
Hudson Talbott
2000-2001
Nancy Patz
1999-2000
Twig George
1998-1999
Nancy Willard
Newbery Award Winner
1997-1998
Demi
1996-1997
Molly Bang
Caldecott Award Winner
1995-1996
Mary Lyons
1994-1995
Susan Roth
1993-1994
Emily Arnold McCully
Caldecott Award Winner
1992-1993
Bianca Lavies
1991-1992
Johanna Hurwitz
1990-1991
Ashley Bryan
1989-1990
David Wisniewski
Caldecott Award Winner
1988-1989
Vera Williams
Caldecott Award Winner
1987-1988
Jean Craighead George
Newbery Award Winner
1986-1987
Nancy Patz
1985-1986
Ashley Bryan
1984-1985
Molly Bang
Caldecott Award Winner
