Cornelia Maude Spelman
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Cornelia Maude Spelman is the author of a memoir and twelve picture books for young children. An MSW and former therapist, she seeks to contribute to the understanding of emotions, the importance of emotional connections to others, of emotional legacies in families, and of the value of personal histories. A daily diarist since 1981, her diaries are being archived at the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America at Harvard University.
“”””When I Miss You””” r | “””Everybody’s Somewhere”””r | “””Other Awards:””” r | “””When I Care About Others””” r | “””When I Feel Angry””” r | “””When I Feel Sad””” r | “””When I Feel Scared””” r | *Bernard de Voto Fellowship in Creative Nonfiction Award at Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference, 2011 r | *Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank St. College 2003r | *Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank St. College 2003 r | *Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank St. College 2003 r | *Cornelia was honored at the 2004 Illinois Author Book Fair sponsored by the Illinois Center for the Book and the Illinois State Library in Springfield, Illinois. | *Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Younger People, NCSS-CBC – a cooperative project of the National Council for the Social Studies & the Children’s Book Council, 2018r | *Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 2005r | *Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, 2000r | r
After Charlotte’s mom died / | Everybody’s somewhere | Mama and Daddy Bear’s divorce / | Missing : | When I care about others / | When I feel angry / | When I feel good about myself / | When I feel jealous / | When I feel sad / | When I feel scared / | When I feel worried / | When I miss you / | Your body belongs to you