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Katelyn Aronson is the award-winning author of eight picture books, as well as poems published in various children's magazines.

She grew up in Southern California, where she went on to work in independent children's bookshops as a handseller, manager, and eventually purchaser.

Katelyn won her first trip to Paris in a bookstore window display contest, and the rest was history. She moved to France permanently a few years later.

She has a degree in Liberal Arts, a degree in Language Didactics, and a bilingual Master’s in English/French from La Sorbonne University, Paris.

Today, Katelyn lives between France and Switzerland and works as a bilingual language instructor. She is always dreaming up new stories.

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ORPHELINE: A Mermaid Lost & Found Story

Releasing June 10th, 2025 from Candlewick Press, the story of a merbaby washed ashore… This is my first picture book starring humans…and mermaids! A book with a very special place in my heart, dedicated to my mom. <3 Preorders will be rewarded with mermaid mail, so drop me a line and let me know if you have ordered in advance. Offer good until June 9th, 2025! Order link to all online retailers her Read more of this blog post »

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	Clovis Keeps His Cool by Katelyn Aronson (Goodreads Author), Eve Farb (Illustrator) 4.21 avg rating — 803 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Poo-dunit? A Forest Floor Mystery by Katelyn Aronson (Goodreads Author), Stephanie Laberis (illustrator) 4.41 avg rating — 344 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Piglette by Katelyn Aronson (Goodreads Author), Eva Byrne (Illustrations) 4.19 avg rating — 256 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When PB Met J by Katelyn Aronson (Goodreads Author), Sarah Rebar (Illustrator) 3.91 avg rating — 180 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Piglette's Perfect Surprise by Katelyn Aronson (Goodreads Author), Eva Byrne (Illustrations) 4.27 avg rating — 101 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clovis Suspects a Sneak by Katelyn Aronson (Goodreads Author), Benji Williams (illustrator) 4.38 avg rating — 74 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Orpheline: A Mermaid Lost and Found Story by Katelyn Aronson (Goodreads Author), Dow Phumiruk (illustrator) 4.28 avg rating — 54 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clovis Meets His Match by Katelyn Aronson (Goodreads Author), Benji Williams (illustrator) 4.22 avg rating — 37 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Katelyn Aronson rated a book it was amazing Ready to Ride by Diane Mittler	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The inspiring story of Jules, who has limited mobility and gets "exasperated" when her wheelchair keeps her from exploring the world...until she and her family engineer an inventive solution and soon she's ready to ride nearly anywhere! All children ...more
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Katelyn Aronson wants to read Monster Manners A to Z by Heidi Yates	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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It's about time the quokka starred in a book. And this one is SO adorable that quokkas may just replace axolotls etc. as kids' new favorite animal! Stuck with a 'resting' smile face, Quokka is determined to show the world that he is not, in fact, hap ...more
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This inspiring real-life story of a woman who took a chance on a neglected dog and trained him up to be a super sniffer is a winner! It imparts such a wealth of information with plenty of heart in the process. As a teacher, I can’t help but recommend ...more
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Katelyn Aronson rated a book it was amazing Mooncakes Mean Family by Benson Shum (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book had me drooling for mooncakes! Two sweet bunny protagonists, Jade and Crystal, learn about the Mid-Autumn Festival and how to make its signature special sweet treat with help from Mom. Benson Shum serves up another cheerfully adorable book ...more
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A stunning book on a stunning subject: the woman behind the beautiful designs of Tiffany lamps. Inspired by the beauty of her natural surroundings from a young age, Clara Driscoll grew up to enroll in art school and study nature and landscapes follow ...more
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Katelyn Aronson rated a book it was amazing Finley: A Moose in Chartreuse by Candace Spizzirri (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
WHO is the absolute cutest moose? Finley, that's who! And he's back for his second adventure in one of my favorite cities: Paris! Oui oui! Our debonaire moose whisks himself away to Fashion Week, eager to find a stylish outfit all his own. Even when ...more
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