Tamara Ellis Smith

Tamara Ellis Smith is a children’s book author who writes middle grade fiction and picture books. Her middle grades novel ANOTHER KIND OF HURRICANE was a Vermont Book Award finalist, and her picture books HERE AND THERE and GRIEF IS AN ELEPHANT are used in classrooms and libraries as resources for kids dealing with tough life issues. Her newest book, BUBBLE TOWN, is an interactive chapter book from Choose Your Own Adventure.

Tam is a graduate of New York University’s Playwriting MFA program, as well as Vermont College of Fine Arts’ Writing for Children and Young Adults program. She lives in Richmond, Vermont with her family and loves to run on the river trail with her dog, as well as bake (and eat) anything that combines chocolate and peanut butter.