Lois V. Harris
Children's Author

Released Sept. 30, 2011!!!

Look under Quick Links on this page to order my books


Charlie Russell: Tale-Telling Cowboy Artist 2011 Finalist Western Writers of America Spur Storyteller Award and 2011 A Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner!!!

Mary Cassatt: Impressionist Painter

My Events

March 2, 2012 Writing Workshop at Charlotte S. Huck Children's Literature Festival, University of Redlands, Redlands, California

March 3, 2012 Barnes & Noble, Redlands, California: Dr. Seuss' Birthday AND Read Across America Celebration, 5 to 7:30 PM

Maxfield Parrish: Painter of Magical Make-Believe Reading & Slideshow Village Books, Bellingham, WA, Photo by Judy Enderle

2011 Northwest Bookfest Book Drawing Winner Sno-Isle Librarian Betsy Lewis

Reading to Buckaroos at Trail's End Bookstore, Winthrop, WA During '49er Days

I am available for book signings and speaking engagements. Along with my talk, I present a colorful PowerPoint art slideshow. Contact me at my email address under Quick Links, or Pelican's Sales Dept. and Promotion Dept. at (800) 843-1724 or (888) 5-PELICAN.

For school/​library visits, please contact me or Pelican's School Sales Manager, at (800) 843-1724, ext. 319.

I have enjoyed signing copies and speaking at book stores, libraries, museums, schools, staff training meetings, the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators meetings, and young author and writing conferences, in Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, North Dakota, and British Columbia.

Selected Works

Book
Biography of the artist who created colorful dreamlands
BOOK
Award-winning biography about the famous Cowboy Artist and storyteller
BOOK
Biography of one of the world's greatest Impressionist painters
L.A. Times - Fiction
How young Charlie Russell became known as the Cowboy Artist
Ten-year-old Mary Cassatt learns about art from a well-known artist.