Amy June Bates

Amy Bates is the illustrator of many books for children, including The Boy and the Sea, Gittel’s Journey, Minette’s Feast, and The Dog Who Belonged to No One. She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Amy June Bates's Titles

Hidden Hope How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

Hidden Hope

A Sydney Taylor Honor Book Written by Emmy Award–winning journalist Elisa Boxer and movingly illustrated by the acclaimed Amy June Bates, Hidden...


And I Paint It Henriette Wyeth’s World

And I Paint It

And I Paint It is a poetic picture-book biography about artist N.C. Wyeth's daughter, Henriettea talented painter in her own rightfrom award-winning...


Boy and the Sea

The Boy and the Sea

A picture book meditation on curiosity, wonder, and finding one's way In this lyrical picture book, readers follow one boy through his life as...


Gittel's Journey An Ellis Island Story

Gittel's Journey

Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story is an award-winning picture book from author Lesléa Newman and illustrator Amy Bates. Gittel and her...


Bear in the Air

Bear in the Air

When a teddy bear is lost by the child who loves him, the bear begins an amazing journey to get back home again. From swimming in the ocean...


Minette's Feast The Delicious Story of Julia Child and Her Cat

Minette's Feast

Minette’s Feast introduces the iconic American chef Julia Child to a new audience of young readers through the story of her spirited cat, Minette,...


Hands & Hearts With 15 Words in American Sign Language

Hands & Hearts

A mother and daughter spend a sunny day at the beach together where they swim, dance, build sandcastles, and, most importantly, communicate....


Rock-a-Bye Room

Rock-a-Bye Room

Rock-a-bye, little one, bedtime is soon.
Rocking horse waits in your rock-a-bye room.