Jean Marzollo

Jean Marzollo
BornJean Martin
(1942-06-24)June 24, 1942
Manchester, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 2018(2018-04-10) (aged 75)
Cold Spring, New York, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, illustrator
Notable works
  • I SPY series (children's books)
  • Help Me Learn Addition
  • Help Me Learn Numbers 0-20
  • Pierre the Penguin
  • The Little Plant Doctor
  • Mama Mama/Papa Papa
  • Close Your Eyes
  • Pretend You're a Cat
  • Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King
Notable awards2000 Rip Van Winkle Award by School Lib. Media Specialists of SE NY Assoc.
Spouse
Claudio Marzollo
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(m. 1969)​
Children2

Jean Marzollo (June 24, 1942 – April 10, 2018) was an American children's author and illustrator. She wrote more than 100 books, including the best-selling and award-winning I Spy series for children, written completely in rhythm and rhyme.