Jane Sutcliffe

Jane Sutcliffe is the author of more than twenty books for young people, including early-reader biographies and her first picture book, Leonardo's Monster. Her historical and biographical articles for children have been featured in such publications as Life and Highlights for Children. Fascinated by biographies since she was a child, Sutcliffe has written about Walt Disney, Paul Revere, Amelia Earhart, and John F. Kennedy. Sutcliffe, an audiologist, earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut and a master's degree in communication science from Penn State University. She serves as a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, actively participating in the New England chapter. An avid gardener, she lives in Tolland, Connecticut, with her husband and two sons.