Hello to young readers and writers and welcome to my web site. Here you will be able to read about my books and learn about the stories behind them. Also included are photos and information from my life, my school visits, my research, and my travels. Have fun and good luck on your writing! »Pictured to the right: Louise Borden at Chateau Feuga in Southern France where she traveled to research part of THE JOURNEY THAT SAVED CURIOUS GEORGE.
					Illustrated by Adam Gustavson Publication date: 2007 Published by Simon & Schuster Children's (Margaret K. McElderry Books) Everyone in Mrs. Tovani's third-grade class is excited to learn how to write in cursive—everyone except Sean McFerrin. But when Mrs. Tovani promises to induct the students with the most elegant cursive into the mysterious John Hancock Club, even Sean is excited. Along the way, the students learn about the life of one of America's founding fathers, John Hancock. Click here for Notes for Young Writers (Why and how I wrote the book).
		By H.A. and Margret Rey Afterword by Louise Borden Publication date: 2007 Published by Houghton Mifflin This is the very first book that the now famous Margret and H. A. Rey wrote for children. It was originally published in France in 1939 with the title RAFFY AND THE NINE MONKEYS. In the French edition, the youngest monkey is named Fifi. While still living in France, the Reys then wrote a book with Fifi as the star of the story. They titled their new book THE ADVENTURES OF FIFI but when they arrived in the United States in the fall of 1940, Margret and Hans revised the manuscript and the title at the suggestion of their American editor, and Fifi became “George”, and the title of the book became the well known CURIOUS GEORGE. A year after C. GEORGE was published, CECILY G. AND THE NINE MONKEYS (a revised and Americanized version of RAFFY AND THE NINE MONKEYS) was published and has been in print ever since. To celebrate the 65th anniversary of this wonderful book, Louise Borden was asked by the Reys’ publisher, Houghton Mifflin, to write an afterword detailing the history of the book. Enjoy the fun on every page of this playful celebration of imagination and friendship. Click here to learn about "Writing about Curious George" Click here to go to the Curious George website
				Illustrated by Joan Rankin Publication date: 2008 Published by Simon & Schuster Children's (Margaret K. McElderry Books) It's the first day of first grade and everyone in Mrs. Miller's class is getting ready! Every young reader will find someone to identify with as this class deals with the excitement, nerves, and feelings of anticipation that go along with the first day of first grade.