Eileen's most prestigious award was probably the Christopher Award for her book, Somebody Loves You, Mr. Jerry Spinelli, Eileen's husband, has inspired her to write many of her books. The books exemplify real life situations and show that everyone can have good and bad days. Her books are popular not only because they are fun to read, but also because they have morals and meanings for children growing up in the world today. On the other hand, the juvenile picture book, Do you have a Hat?, is written in rhyme much like a Dr. Some of her famous picture books include Thanksgiving at the Tappletons, Do You have a Hat, and While You are Away? One of her first books published, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons, is about a family whose Thanksgiving dinner goes totally wrong but in the end has each other. She not only has written a great number of children's books, but also a collection of meaningful poems. This author and poet is a talented writer and enjoys other kinds of art forms, such as painting and gardening. She gathers her thoughts when she visits places, such as the pet shop, and reads articles in the newspaper. Her ideas from her collection of writings come from her everyday life. Spinelli writes many creative children's books and poems. She has been interested in writing ever since she was six-years-old when her father gave her a manual typewriter, and has now written over 30 books. Eileen Spinelli is part of the Children's Reading Roundtable and Writers Club of Delaware County and was once a creative writing teacher and secretary. The Spinelli's are very creative with their writings and love to write for children of all ages. Her husband is the author of the famous book, Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal.

Spinelli is married to her favorite author, Jerry Spinelli, and they have six children and 14 grandchildren. She is the daughter of Joseph Patrick and Angela Marie Mesi. Eileen Spinelli was born August 16, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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