HARLEY, Bill

HARLEY, Bill. American, b. 1954. Genres: Children's fiction, Songs/Lyrics and libretti. Career: American Friends Service Committee, Syracuse, NY, social worker, 1977-80; storyteller, author, songwriter, and musical performer with band, the Troublemakers, 1980-. Founder, Providence Learning Connection; co-founder, Stone Soup Coffeehouse, Providence, RI. Speaker at conferences and workshops; regular commentator, All Things Considered, National Public Radio, 1991-. Publications: FOR CHILDREN: Carna and the Boots of Seven Strides, 1994; Ready-to-Tell Tales, 1994; Nothing Happened, 1995; Sarah's Story, 1996; Sitting Down to Eat, 1996; Bear's All Night Party, 2001. RECORDINGS: Monsters in the Bathroom, 1984; 50 Ways to Fool Your Mother, 1986; Coyote, 1987; (with P. Alsop) Peter Alsop and Bill Harley: In the Hospital, 1989; Cool in School, 1990; Grownups Are Strange, 1990; Come on Out and Play, 1990; I'm Gonna Let It Shine, 1990; Who Made This Mess?, 1992; You're in Trouble, 1992; Dinosaurs Never Say Please, 1992; Big Big World, 1993; Already Someplace Warm, 1994; From the Back of the Bus, 1995; Wacka Wacka Woo and Other Stuff, 1995; Sitting on My Hands, 1995; Lunchroom Tales, 1996; There's a Pea on My Plate, 1997; Weezie and the Moonpies, 1998; The Battle of the Mad Scientists and Other Tales of Survival, 1999; Play It Again, 1999; Down in the Backpack, 2001. Address: 301 Jacob St, Seekonk, MA 02771, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]