Lana Button

LANA BUTTON is an award-winning author of over twenty books for children which have been translated into several languages. Lana’s books have been named Best Book of the Year by Kirkus, Bank Street Books and New York Public Library. She has been recognized by the Charlotte Huck Award, the Blue Spruce Award, and the Hamiliton Literary Award among others. Her books have received the Crystal Kite Award, the IBBY Outstanding Book for Children with Special Needs and the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Award and have been named Best Bets and Best Books by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the Toronto Globe and Mail.

Lana is a dynamic and engaging speaker who has presented at literary festivals, education conferences, and school and library events.