Patricia Lee Gauch was Editorial Director of Philomel Books for almost 25 years. She holds a doctorate in English literature, has taught writing and children’s literature on the college level and reviewed for the New York Times. Patti has edited three Caldecott books, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, illustrated by John Schoenherr, Lon Po Po by Ed Young and So You Want to Be President by Judith St. George, illustrated by David Small. She has worked with many well-known authors and artists, including Patricia Polacco, Eric Carle, Brian Jacques, T.A. Barron, Andrew Clements and Loren Long.

Patti has written thirty-nine books for young readers, among them Thunder at Gettysburg, This Time, Tempe Wick?, Christina Katerina and the Box and Dance Tanya and the Tanya books. Her most recent title, The Knitting of Elizabeth Amelia, was published in fall 2009.

Patti and Ron Gauch