Abby Hanlon has a masters degree in early childhood education from the City College of New York and bachelors from Barnard College, Columbia University. Abby has taught creative writing and first grade in the New York City public school system. Inspired by her students storytelling and drawings, Abby began to write her own stories for children. Determined to illustrate her stories, Abby taught herself to draw after not having drawn since childhood.Ralph Tells a Story is her first book. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and their two children.
Genres: Children's Fiction
Series
Dory Fantasmagory
1. Fantasmagory (2014)
2. Real True Friend (2015)
3. Dory Dory Black Sheep (2016)
4. Head in the Clouds (2018)
Outside the Box (2019)
5. Tiny Tough (2019)
Dory Fantasmagory: 2 Books in 1! (2020)
6. Can't Live Without You (2023)
1. Fantasmagory (2014)
2. Real True Friend (2015)
3. Dory Dory Black Sheep (2016)
4. Head in the Clouds (2018)
Outside the Box (2019)
5. Tiny Tough (2019)
Dory Fantasmagory: 2 Books in 1! (2020)
6. Can't Live Without You (2023)
Picture Books show
Abby Hanlon recommends
The Mac Undercover (2018)
(Mac B., Kid Spy, book 1)
Mac Barnett
"With a perfectly absurd premise, dialogue that demands outlandish accents, and a plot that interweaves global history and complete silliness, Barnett royally nails it."
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