Emma J. Virján

Emma J. Virján
Born	San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Author, Illustrator
Notable work	What This Story Needs is a Pig in a Wig, Nacho the Party Puppy
Website	emmavirjan.com

Emma J. Virján is an American author and illustrator of children's picture books. Books in her Pig in a Wig series have been included in the 2016 New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids[1] and the Texas 2x2 Reading List;[2] and won awards including the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award.[3]

Publishers Weekly gave a starred review to the opening book of Virján's Pig in a Wig series, stating “In a story with the echoes of Seuss and Willems, Virján offers a very funny lesson about the unreliability of narrators.”[4] And Kirkus Reviews concluded “A boatload of giggles will keep the reader returning for more easy-to-read fun.”[5]

Biography

Virján was born in San Antonio, Texas.[6] She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts from Texas State University,[7] and is currently based in Austin.[8]

Books

• Nacho the Party Puppy (Random House Books for Young Readers, 2008)
• What This Story Needs is a Pig in a Wig (HarperCollins, 2015)
• What This Story Needs is a Hush and a Shush (HarperCollins, 2016)
• What This Story Needs is a Munch and a Crunch (HarperCollins, 2016)
• What This Story Needs is a Bang and a Clang (HarperCollins, 2017)

References

1. "New York Public Library Reveals its List of Best Books for Kids and Teens Just in Time for The Holidays". The New York Public Library.
2. "2016 2x2 Reading List (20 books)". www.goodreads.com.
3. "Blue Crab Book Award | Book awards | LibraryThing". www.librarything.com.
4. "Children's Book Review: What This Story Needs Is a Pig in a Wig by Emma J. Virján. Harper, $9.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-06-232724-6". PublishersWeekly.com.
5. "WHAT THIS STORY NEEDS IS A PIG IN A WIG | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
6. "Emma J. Virján".
7. "Texas: Austin | 2015 Conference Faculty: Emma Virjan".
8. "Texas: Austin | Member Interview: Emma Virjan".

External links

• Emma J. Virján official website