name: Helen Lester
birth_date: 1936-01-01 00:00:00
genres: Children's Books
avg_rating: 4.14
ratings_count: 27231
about: Helen Lester is the author of many children’s books. Her background with children includes being a mother of two and a former elementary school teacher of ten years. While at home with her children, Helen realized the importance of quality children’s literature. Helen started her writing career as a struggling author facing many rejections by publishing companies. Her first book was finally published in 1979. Helen Lester is a full-time writer who makes her home in New York.