About Cynthia
Cynthia Leitich Smith is the award-winning author of JINGLE DANCER (Morrow, 2000), INDIAN SHOES (HarperCollins, 2001), and RAIN IS NOT MY INDIAN NAME (HarperCollins, 2001)(Listening Library, 2001). Her more recent titles are a picture book, SANTA KNOWS (Dutton, 2006) and a young adult gothic fantasy novel, TANTALIZE (Candlewick, 2007)(Listening Library, 2008)(Walker UK, 2008).
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Cynthia's Blog: cynsations - Recent Posts
| 8/28/2008 | Author Interview: Elizabeth Scott on Stealing Heaven Elizabeth Scott on Elizabeth Scott: "I grew up in a very rural area of Southern Virginia. My parents were both high school teachers, and yes, I had them both as teachers when I was in high school. And no, it wasn't traumatic--I knew I was going to... Read the rest of this post |
| 8/27/2008 | Editor Interview: Judy O'Malley on Editors-at-Large Judy O'Malley is an editor with 35 years of experience in educational and professional books and magazines, as well as trade books and magazines for children.She was the editor of Book Links: Connecting Books, Libraries, and Classrooms, a... Read the rest of this post |
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| Cynthia's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 of 10 from Cynthia's published works, View all 10 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Tantalize (Paperback, 2008) Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith |
Young Adults | 7/22/2008 Add | |
| 2. Tantalize (Hardcover, 2007) Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith |
Young Adults | 2/13/2007 Add | |
| 3. Santa Knows (Hardcover, 2006) Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith, Greg Leitich Smith Illustrator: Steve Bjorkman |
Ages 4-8 | 9/14/2006 Add | |
| 4. Indian Shoes (Library Binding, 2002) Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith Illustrator: Jim Madsen |
Ages 4-8 | 4/1/2002 Add | |
| Books Recently Added to Cynthia's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |
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| Books 1 - 4 of 5 from Cynthia's bookshelf, View all 5 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Tantalize (Hardcover, 2007) Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith |
Young Adults | 4/19/2007 Add | |
| Cynthia said: Quincie Morris has never felt more alone. Her parents are dead, and her hybrid-werewolf first love is threatening to embark on a rite of passage that will separate them forever. Then, as she and her u...more tags: I wrote | |||
| 2. Santa Knows (Hardcover, 2006) Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith, Greg Leitich Smith Illustrator: Steve Bjorkman |
Ages 4-8 | 4/19/2007 Add | |
| Cynthia said: Who knows if you've been naughty or nice?
Santa knows, that's who.
But not everyone believes in Santa Claus.
Consider Alfie F. Snorklepuss. He thinks he's proven that Santa Claus doesn't exis...more tags: I wrote | |||
| 3. Jingle Dancer (Library Binding, 2000) Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith Illustrator: Ying-Hwa Hu, Cornelius Van Wright |
Ages 4-8 | 4/19/2007 Add | |
| Cynthia said: Jenna, a contemporary Muscogee (Creek) girl in Oklahoma, wants to honor a family tradition by jingle dancing at the next powwow. But where will she find enough jingles for her dress? An unusual, warm ...more tags: I wrote | |||
| 4. Indian Shoes (Hardcover, 2002) Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith Illustrator: Jim Madsen |
Ages 4-8 | 4/19/2007 Add | |
| Cynthia said: What do Indian shoes look like, anyway? Like beautiful beaded moccasins...or hightops with bright orange shoelaces?
Ray Halfmoon prefers hightops, but he gladly trades them for a nice pair of mocca...more tags: I wrote | |||
Profile Comments
Comment by A.S. King on 7/12/2008 10:52:03 AM:
I've become addicted to Cynsations and wanted to drop by and tell you how much YOU ROCK!
I've become addicted to Cynsations and wanted to drop by and tell you how much YOU ROCK!
Comment by Melly Mills on 7/4/2008 9:46:48 AM:
Thanks for friending me and the Giant Girl Creative Team!!!
Thanks for friending me and the Giant Girl Creative Team!!!
Comment by Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt on 6/26/2008 7:05:40 PM:
Hey, Cynthia --
Thanks so much for mentioning my school visit tips posted on PolkaDotBanner.com in your Cynsations newsletter today!
Sheri
http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2008/06/cynsational-news-giveaways.html
Hey, Cynthia --
Thanks so much for mentioning my school visit tips posted on PolkaDotBanner.com in your Cynsations newsletter today!
Sheri
http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2008/06/cynsational-news-giveaways.html
Comment by Ashley Pasco on 5/16/2008 6:13:09 PM:
I just wanted to drop by and say hi! :) Hope things are going well and I hope to catch myself up on your blog soon. XD
I just wanted to drop by and say hi! :) Hope things are going well and I hope to catch myself up on your blog soon. XD
Comment by Stephen Barbara on 2/22/2008 3:06:31 PM:
Hi Cynthia,
So glad to see the interview today! And your formatting cracked me up -- loved the "bunny eat bunny" and WAR AND PEACE links. :-)
~ S
Hi Cynthia,
So glad to see the interview today! And your formatting cracked me up -- loved the "bunny eat bunny" and WAR AND PEACE links. :-)
~ S
Comment by Kay Winters on 1/30/2008 3:02:52 PM:
Dear Cyn:
Your website and blog are terrific!
Great to meet you here!
Kay Winters
Dear Cyn:
Your website and blog are terrific!
Great to meet you here!
Kay Winters
Comment by Melinda Wright on 1/4/2008 9:37:27 AM:
Thank you so much for added my as a friend. Hope you get a chance to check out my web site where I'm giving away free to the world the relationship game titled, Pay Attention. Link on my profile. Be blessed and know you are.
Melinda
Thank you so much for added my as a friend. Hope you get a chance to check out my web site where I'm giving away free to the world the relationship game titled, Pay Attention. Link on my profile. Be blessed and know you are.
Melinda
Comment by Nancy Viau on 10/30/2007 11:30:44 AM:
I certainly will add you to my list of interested reviewers!!! Thanks so much!
I certainly will add you to my list of interested reviewers!!! Thanks so much!
Comment by LaTonya Baldwin on 10/30/2007 11:23:20 AM:
((Smack upside the head)) I just realized we have your book, Rain Is Not My Indian Name in our library. I remember very vividly a young girl borrowing it and me having to hound her to return it. :-)
((Smack upside the head)) I just realized we have your book, Rain Is Not My Indian Name in our library. I remember very vividly a young girl borrowing it and me having to hound her to return it. :-)
Comment by LaTonya Baldwin on 10/30/2007 11:20:18 AM:
Thrilled to see your interview with Pooja Makhijani. My young neighbor is named Pooja. Will have to check out the book. Thanks,
LaTonya
Thrilled to see your interview with Pooja Makhijani. My young neighbor is named Pooja. Will have to check out the book. Thanks,
LaTonya
Comment by Susan Taylor Brown on 10/9/2007 11:07:52 PM:
Cyn, Thanks for adding me to your circle of friends over here.
Cyn, Thanks for adding me to your circle of friends over here.
Comment by Kris Bordessa on 10/2/2007 7:56:15 PM:
Thanks to a recent invasion of Mother Nature's critters, I'm definitely in the predator camp these days!
Thanks to a recent invasion of Mother Nature's critters, I'm definitely in the predator camp these days!
Comment by Kelly Starling-Lyons on 7/27/2007 2:22:22 PM:
Hi Cynthia,
Thank you for your wonderful books and blogs. I appreciate you adding me as a friend :).
Hi Cynthia,
Thank you for your wonderful books and blogs. I appreciate you adding me as a friend :).
Comment by Mary Cunningham on 7/2/2007 10:46:19 AM:
Thanks for adding me, Cynthia. Wonderful blog. I'll continue to promote it whenever and wherever!
Mary
Thanks for adding me, Cynthia. Wonderful blog. I'll continue to promote it whenever and wherever!
Mary
Comment by Satis Shroff on 6/7/2007 10:28:59 AM:
Dear Cynthia, Greetings from the Black Forest. I'd be delighted if you could add me as one of your new JackFlap friends.Indian Shoes and Indian name make me neugierig, curious and interested. Have a nice day you two!
Regards,
Satis
Dear Cynthia, Greetings from the Black Forest. I'd be delighted if you could add me as one of your new JackFlap friends.Indian Shoes and Indian name make me neugierig, curious and interested. Have a nice day you two!
Regards,
Satis
Comment by Stephanie Reed on 6/5/2007 7:45:58 PM:
Thanks for the add, Cynthia!
Thanks for the add, Cynthia!
Comment by Erin Nappe on 6/5/2007 2:14:01 PM:
Thanks again...I've emailed some questions to you! -Erin
Thanks again...I've emailed some questions to you! -Erin
Comment by Arthur Slade on 6/4/2007 12:04:56 PM:
I'll gladly do an "update" interview. : ) Thanks. Villainology is coming out this Fall, I'm looking forward to that. Those books are so much fun to write, I really shouldn't accept money for them...
I'll gladly do an "update" interview. : ) Thanks. Villainology is coming out this Fall, I'm looking forward to that. Those books are so much fun to write, I really shouldn't accept money for them...
Comment by Arthur Slade on 6/3/2007 11:27:06 AM:
Oh, I so have Tantalize on my TBR list soon. Soon. Soon. Summer can't come fast enough.
Oh, I so have Tantalize on my TBR list soon. Soon. Soon. Summer can't come fast enough.
Comment by Diane Teichman on 5/31/2007 2:58:16 PM:
Author Author! Amazing, no, Tantalizing work! Congratulations.
Author Author! Amazing, no, Tantalizing work! Congratulations.
Comment by Todd-Michael St. Pierre on 5/30/2007 5:18:52 PM:
Great Blog! Great Work!
Great Blog! Great Work!
Comment by Michael Arguello on 5/15/2007 7:36:04 PM:
Hi Cynthia, Thank U 4 letting me hang out & congratulations on your newest book! ;0>
Hi Cynthia, Thank U 4 letting me hang out & congratulations on your newest book! ;0>
Comment by Edna Cabcabin Moran on 5/12/2007 4:59:11 PM:
Thanks for adding me to your friend list, Cynthia! Keep up the work on your blog, site and stories! Aloha, Edna
Thanks for adding me to your friend list, Cynthia! Keep up the work on your blog, site and stories! Aloha, Edna
Comment by jama rattigan on 5/5/2007 6:20:31 PM:
Thanks for the quick reply and add! Will keep in touch, and will continue to tell everyone I know about your website and blog!!
Thanks for the quick reply and add! Will keep in touch, and will continue to tell everyone I know about your website and blog!!
Comment by Ashley Pasco on 4/30/2007 2:50:03 PM:
You'll definitely get no argument from me there. :) My absolute fav book of hers is Princess Nevermore. Cam's Quest is next in line, along with the Kaley series, Monster series, and I love My Zombie Valentine.
You'll definitely get no argument from me there. :) My absolute fav book of hers is Princess Nevermore. Cam's Quest is next in line, along with the Kaley series, Monster series, and I love My Zombie Valentine.
Comment by Ashley Pasco on 4/30/2007 1:35:38 PM:
Just wanted to pop in and say hi! Hope things are going well. I'm looking forward to reading Tantalize! :)
Just wanted to pop in and say hi! Hope things are going well. I'm looking forward to reading Tantalize! :)
Comment by Annie Donwerth Chikamatsu on 4/23/2007 10:06:58 AM:
You asked about comfortable shoes in your last blog post, but I couldn't leave a message there.
You were in the right place---San Antonio Shoe Company makes really comfortable shoes. They used to have some nice sandals, too. There may be a store in Austin. There was one in Dallas many years ago.
http://www.sasshoes.com/
You asked about comfortable shoes in your last blog post, but I couldn't leave a message there.
You were in the right place---San Antonio Shoe Company makes really comfortable shoes. They used to have some nice sandals, too. There may be a store in Austin. There was one in Dallas many years ago.
http://www.sasshoes.com/
Comment by Ashley Pasco on 4/19/2007 2:05:03 PM:
Cynthia thanks for adding me. :) I didn't know you were a YA author until today, but that's awesome! Wishing you continuous luck on your writings.
Cynthia thanks for adding me. :) I didn't know you were a YA author until today, but that's awesome! Wishing you continuous luck on your writings.
Comment by Sharon A Putnam on 4/19/2007 1:54:18 PM:
Hi Cynthia,
It's nice to see so many of my LJ and MySpace friends on JacketFlap. Thanks for adding me!
Hi Cynthia,
It's nice to see so many of my LJ and MySpace friends on JacketFlap. Thanks for adding me!
Comment by Liz Jones on 4/19/2007 11:56:06 AM:
Thanks for adding me back, Cynthia! It's good to have an easy way to read your blog, too!
Thanks for adding me back, Cynthia! It's good to have an easy way to read your blog, too!
Comment by Annie Donwerth Chikamatsu on 4/14/2007 8:45:11 AM:
Yes, I agree with SLJ! I've enjoyed it for years.
Yes, I agree with SLJ! I've enjoyed it for years.
Comment by Cynthia Leitich Smith on 2/19/2007 3:14:21 PM:
School Library Journal says of Cynsations: "If you're going to read only one blog, this is it!"
School Library Journal says of Cynsations: "If you're going to read only one blog, this is it!"
Re: Cover Art. Thank you! Me too. I've been staring at it for three months and I am still totally in love with it. I feel very lucky. :-)