Julia Durango

Julia Durango lives with two funny boys and two silly mice in Ottawa , Illinois. You can read more about Julia at www.JuliaDurango.com.

PEST FEST
By Julia Durango
Illustrated by Kurt Cyrus
Simon & Schuster
June 2007

"Young entomologists will go buggy for this book." — School Library Journal


ANGELS WATCHING OVER ME
Adapted by Julia Durango
Illustrated by Elisa Kleven
Simon & Schuster
March 2007

"Utterly angelic." — Kirkus Reviews

"Simply a glorious book." — School Library Journal


CHA-CHA CHIMPS
By Julia Durango
Illustrated by Eleanor Taylor
Simon & Schuster
February 2006

"Durango’s dancing rhyme is infectious...Taylor's cartoon watercolors virtually boogie off the page." — Kirkus Reviews

DREAM HOP
By Julia Durango
Illustrated by Jared Lee
Simon & Schuster
September 2005

"Durango's short rhyming couplets scan with an energetic, jaunty rhythm that amplifies the suspense and then the relief of each nail-biting dream scene." — Booklist


YUM! YUCK! A Foldout Book of People Sounds
By Linda Sue Park and Julia Durango
Illustrated by Sue Ramá
Charlesbridge Publishing
June 2005
Nick Jr. Magazine Best Books of 2005
ALA Notable Book 2006
CCBC Choices 2006