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Katy S. Duffield

Goodreads Author

Born

The United States

Website

http://www.katyduffield.com

Twitter

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Genre

Children's Books, Young Adult

Member Since

November 2008

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Katy is the award-winning author of more than forty books for children.

Her two most recent picture books are CROSSINGS: EXTRAORDINARY STRUCTURES FOR EXTRAORDINARY ANIMALS (illus. Mike Orodán, S&S/Beach Lane) and HOUSE FINDS A HOME (illus. Jen Corace, Viking Children's).

Katy also has two picture books forthcoming in 2026--WE ARE THE KEYSTONES (illus. Hannah Salyer, S&S/Beach Lane) and START YOUR ENGINES! (illus. Chiara Galletti, Sourcebooks).

Katy's work has also appeared in numerous children's magazines, and she has written for several educational publishers.

For more information about Katy and her work, please visit http://katyduffield.com/HOME.html. ...more

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Average rating: 4.2 · 1,215 ratings · 298 reviews · 20 distinct works • Similar authors

	Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals by Katy S. Duffield (Goodreads Author), Mike Orodan (Illustrator) 4.53 avg rating — 527 ratings — 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
	Loud Lula by Katy S. Duffield (Goodreads Author), Mike Boldt (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.03 avg rating — 230 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	House Finds a Home by Katy S. Duffield (Goodreads Author), Jen Corace (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.06 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Aliens Get the Sniffles Too! Ahhh-Choo! by Katy S. Duffield (Goodreads Author), K.G. Campbell (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 3.36 avg rating — 118 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
	Farmer McPeepers and His Missing Milk Cows by Katy S. Duffield (Goodreads Author), Katy S. Duffield (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 2003 — 8 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
	Start Your Engines! by Katy S. Duffield (Goodreads Author), Chiara Galletti (Illustrator) 4.91 avg rating — 45 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
	California History for Kids: Missions, Miners, and Moviemakers in the Golden State, Includes 21 Activities (39) (For Kids series) 4.15 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2012 — 7 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
	Ken Kutaragi: PlayStation Developer (Innovators) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2007	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 Bermuda Triangle liked it 3.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	Earth's Biomes (21st Century Skills Library: Real World Science) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 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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Katy rated a book it was amazing Twelve Daring Grays: A Whale Migration Adventure by Nora Nickum (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
Gorgeous and Fascinating! The first time you open this book, you’ll immediately know you’re in for something special. From the first pages, you’re greeted with the perfect combination of lyrical, heart-touching text and absolutely stunning illustrati ...more
Jan 11, 2026 12:39PM · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing Music Plants Hope by Tonnye Fletcher	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
What a fascinating story! During an early part of the Covid pandemic, an artist had a delightful idea. He organized a unique musical concert. But the concert’s audience wasn’t made up of people. It was made up only of plants! Fletcher describes the e ...more
Jan 09, 2026 01:18PM · 1 like · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing I Built a Rocket Ship by Anna Lazowski (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
What an absolutely beautiful book about finding ways to navigate through grief and cherishing precious memories! For anyone—young or old—who has lost someone special, this tender book with its lovely illustrations is a don’t-miss!
Jan 09, 2026 01:02PM · 1 like · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing When a Rhino Has to Wait by Dazzle Ng Ng	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 fun book, with its wide variety of cute and colorful animal characters, is perfect for kids (and adults!) who hate to wait. It will help young readers find ways to discover patience by showing them that, with a little imagination, some waits can ...more
Jan 04, 2026 09:17AM · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing Camping Is a Terrible Idea by Kirsten Pendreigh	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
What an adorable book! When many (most?) young readers see the title, they’ll think, “WHAT? Camping is FUN!” But that’s not the case for Cammie, the book’s main character. Cammie is a kid who likes her routine and who isn’t happy when her world is ou ...more
Jan 04, 2026 07:33AM · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing Love Under the Sea (Love In The Wild) by Mudpuppy	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
There is SO much ocean-y goodness swimming through this sweet book! It’s easy to imagine a child, snuggled up with a parent or caregiver, bonding over the sweet theme of love that this book offers (It would make a lovely Valentine’s gift!). But it co ...more
Jan 02, 2026 10:52AM · 1 like · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing If Your Abuelo Is an Astronauta by Ana Siqueira (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
Young readers will LOVE this fun adventure to “space”! This lively story, sprinkled with Spanish words, gives a nod to imagination, creativity, sibling relationships (along with their associated troubles), and astronaut GRANDPAs! Who could ask for mo ...more
Jan 02, 2026 09:36AM · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing Blazing Humor: Mel Brooks Is Seriously Funny! by Ann D. Koffsky (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
A great introduction to funny-guy Mel Brooks! Young readers will enjoy reading how, from a young age, Mel used humor to face scary or serious situations, and how he also used it to thwart racism and anti-semitism. Lively, colorful illustrations round ...more
Jan 02, 2026 09:22AM · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing I Spark Like Lightning: A book about epilepsy (Disability Books for Kids) by Jenna Elyse Johnson (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 important book does double-duty: children with epilepsy will feel a definite connection with the main character, will take comfort in knowing they are not alone, and will also empower them with its message that they are MORE than epilepsy. Addit ...more
Dec 21, 2025 03:49PM · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing The Legend of Ban-Dal: A New Korean Folktale (A Modern Myth Picture Book for Kids) by Jessica Yoon (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
On the surface, this Korean folktale seems to be mainly about how the Asian Bear got its distinctive chest patch, but on a deeper level, it’s about so much more. The story also provides a cautionary tale as it delves into how humans’ greed can play a ...more
Dec 21, 2025 03:31PM · like · see review

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