*Appelt, Kathi: - Kathi Appelt is the author of many books for children and young adults, including When Otis Courted Mama,illustrated by Jill McElmurry; Oh My Baby, Little One,illustrated by Jane Dyer; and the story collection Kissing Tennessee.Her novel The Underneath * was a Newbery Honor book ...

*Appelt, Kathi: - Kathi Appelt is the author of many books for children and young adults, including When Otis Courted Mama,illustrated by Jill McElmurry; Oh My Baby, Little One,illustrated by Jane Dyer; and the story collection Kissing Tennessee.Her novel The Underneath * was a Newbery Honor book and a National Book Award finalist. She lives in Texas.