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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: 4.21 · 1,245 ratings · 313 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors

	Crossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals by Katy S. Duffield (Goodreads Author), Mike Orodan (Illustrator) 4.53 avg rating — 531 ratings — 5 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 — 232 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 — 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
	Aliens Get the Sniffles Too! Ahhh-Choo! by Katy S. Duffield (Goodreads Author), K.G. Campbell (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 3.37 avg rating — 121 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) 4.83 avg rating — 65 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 — 8 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 The Ghost Who Saved Halloween (Who Saved the Holidays, 1) by Jen Anyong	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 super-cute main character ghost does her best to scare—but, to her frustration, it’s just not happening. So, she gets to work on a “Super Scare” contraption that ends up saving Halloween—just not in the way she intended. The inventive rhyme schem ...more
Mar 05, 2026 05:50PM · like · see review
Katy has read Animal Warnings by Katy S. Duffield (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
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Katy rated a book it was amazing Spooky Scouts by Kimberly Shrack (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
When the Spooky Scouts set out on a camping adventure, Luna has something to hide—but in the end, she learns to stay true to herself. Kids will not only giggle through this cute story, but they’ll learn to embrace their quirks along the way. Come for ...more
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Katy rated a book it was amazing Lowrider for Sale by Laura De La Cruz (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 wonderful celebration of low-ridin’ cars, grandparent relationships, and the value of memories made. This sweet story with its fun, brightly-colored art will appeal to readers young and old!
Feb 24, 2026 10:46AM · 1 like · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing What Emma Wrote: The Woman Behind the Words on the Statue of Liberty 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
Many people are familiar with the iconic lines that grace the base of the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor / your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,” but few know the story behind the poem. WHAT EMMA WROTE shares how poet Emma ...more
Feb 20, 2026 04:10PM · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing A Forest Begins Anew by Louise M. Aamodt	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 we think of wildfires, we typically only think of the devastation and ugliness left behind. As damaging as they are, though, wildfires can lead to new growth and to new life—and this beautifully written, rhyming picture book celebrates that rebi ...more
Feb 18, 2026 01:54PM · 1 like · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing My Neighborhood by Delano Brown	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 delightful book is the perfect celebration of brotherly love. Brown’s jaunty word choices share the brothers’ activities as they spend the afternoon together in their not-small, not-big neighborhood. All the details Brown includes—the barbershop ...more
Feb 14, 2026 03:04PM · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing My America Blooms by Nazanin Agange Ford (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 will make you FEEL. You’ll mourn the main character’s pain as she leaves her homeland, cheer for the hope and anticipation of her new life, celebrate the kindness of those who welcome her, and be broken by the injustices that she faces. For ...more
Jan 22, 2026 10:23PM · 1 like · like · see review
Katy rated a book it was amazing The Chick-o-saurus by Kelly Crull (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
At first glance of the words on the back cover, “There’s a dinosaur loose in this book!” you know you’re in for something good. Young readers will love reading about various dinosaurs along the way, but the real fun comes in with the dinosaur that th ...more
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Katy rated a book it was amazing Ritu in the Sun by Moniza Hossain (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 touching story of a girl and her Nani shares that there is more to life than the color of one’s skin. There are many children (and adults!) who will relate to Ritu’s decision to be herself despite what others might think. Come for the story and ...more
Jan 22, 2026 09:52PM · 1 like · like · see review

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