Eileen Spinelli

Author of Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

108+ Works 10,070 Members 630 Reviews

About the Author

Eileen Spinelli was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 16, 1942. After high school, she worked as a waitress at a local diner, a secretary, and answered phones at an airplane factory. She eventually became the author of children's books. Her picture books include Thanksgiving at the show more Tappletons, Do You have a Hat, While You are Away, When Mama Comes Home Tonight, Wanda's Monster, Here Comes the Year, A Big Boy Now, and Hug a Bug. She is also the author of several short novels including Lizzie Logan Wears Purple Sunglasses, Lizzie Logan Gets Married, and Lizzie Logan, Second Banana. She received the Christopher Award for Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Series

Children's Nature Library

Works by Eileen Spinelli

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Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch (1991) 860 copies

The Best Story (2008) 742 copies

Silly Tilly (2009) 688 copies

Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' (1800) 461 copies

When Mama Comes Home Tonight (1998) 451 copies

Sophie's Masterpiece: A Spider's Tale (2001) 442 copies

Thankful (2015) 441 copies

Night Shift Daddy (2000) 406 copies

Someday (2007) 317 copies

I Know It's Autumn (2000) 285 copies

Miss Fox's Class Goes Green (2009) — Author — 248 copies

Do You Have a Hat? (1905) 247 copies

Callie Cat, Ice Skater (2007) 221 copies

The Perfect Thanksgiving (2003) 194 copies

Three Pebbles and a Song (2003) 180 copies

Naptime, Laptime (1995) 163 copies

Where I Live (2007) 156 copies

While You Are Away (2004) 144 copies

Six Hogs on a Scooter (1948) 143 copies

Peace Week in Miss Fox's Class (2009) — Author — 139 copies

We're Better Together: A Book About Community (2021) 126 copies

Lizzie Logan Wears Purple Sunglasses (1994) 121 copies

Heat Wave (2007) 118 copies

Miss Fox's Class Shapes Up (2011) 110 copies

Feathers: Poems About Birds (2004) 106 copies

Something to Tell the Grandcows (2004) 102 copies

Cold Snap (2012) 100 copies

When You Are Happy (2006) 91 copies

The Dancing Pancake (2010) 87 copies

Hero Cat (2006) 87 copies

When No One is Watching (2013) 84 copies

Another Day as Emily (2014) 69 copies

Lizzie Logan Gets Married (1997) 69 copies

Rise the Moon (2003) 67 copies

Lizzie Logan Second Banana (1625) 65 copies

Jonah's Whale (1882) 65 copies

Today I Will: A Year of Quotes, Notes, and Promises to Myself (2009) 64 copies

Here Comes the Year (2002) 56 copies

Summerhouse Time (2007) 55 copies

The Best Time of Day (1707) 51 copies

What Do Angels Wear? (2003) 50 copies

Princess Pig (2009) 49 copies

Miss Fox's Class Gets it Wrong (2012) 48 copies

Hug a Bug (2008) 47 copies

Polar Bear Arctic Hare (2007) 47 copies

One Earth (2020) 45 copies

When Papa Comes Home Tonight (2009) — Author — 45 copies

Nora's Ark (1602) 44 copies

Buzz (2010) 44 copies

In Our Backyard Garden (2004) 41 copies

Song for the Whooping Crane (2000) 39 copies

Do You Have a Cat? (2010) 37 copies

Now It Is Winter (2004) 37 copies

In My New Yellow Shirt (2001) — Author — 37 copies

Now It Is Summer (2011) 36 copies

Birdie (2019) 36 copies

Wanda's Monster (2002) 33 copies

Boy, Can He Dance! (1993) 30 copies

Do You Have a Dog? (2011) 28 copies

Counting Blessings (2016) 27 copies

Tea Party Today: Poems to Sip and Savor (1999) 26 copies

The Perfect Christmas (2011) 26 copies

Bath Time (2003) 26 copies

Love You Always (2017) 26 copies

I Like Noisy, Mom Likes Quiet: A Mother's Day Story (2000) 26 copies

Miss Fox's Class Earns a Field Trip (2010) 25 copies

City Angel (2004) 25 copies

Together at Christmas (2012) 25 copies

God's Amazing World! (2014) 24 copies

A Big Boy Now (2012) 23 copies

Farm Animals (Children's Nature Library) (1992) 22 copies

Kittycat Lullaby (2001) 22 copies

Animals of the North (Leap frog) (1990) 22 copies

Reptiles (Children's Nature Library) (1991) 21 copies

When Christmas Came (2006) 20 copies

Baby Animals (Children's Nature Library Series) (1991) 19 copies

Sharks (Children's Nature Library) (1991) 18 copies

Summerbath Winterbath (2001) 18 copies

Horses (Children's Nature Library) (1988) 17 copies

Where Is the Night Train Going?: Bedtime Poems (1831) 16 copies

Whales (Children's Nature Library) (1991) 16 copies

Coming Through the Blizzard: A Christmas Story (1999) 15 copies

Puppies (1991) 15 copies

Moe McTooth: An Alley Cat's Tale (2003) 14 copies

Zoo Animals (Children's Nature Library) (1991) 14 copies

If You Want to Find Golden (1993) 14 copies

Busy, Busy! (2016) 13 copies

Cats (Children's Nature Library) (1991) 13 copies

Baby Loves You So Much (2007) 12 copies

Kittens (Children's Nature Library) (1992) 9 copies

Love My Shoes! (2011) 9 copies

Two to Cuddle (2009) 8 copies

The Giggle and Cry Book (1981) 7 copies

My First Highlights Magazine 7 X 5.5inches "Hello" Yellow Back (2005) 7 copies

A Safe Place Called Home (2001) 6 copies

Sadie Plays House (1998) 6 copies

Une seule Terre (2021) 5 copies

Highlights Let's Grow: Food from the Farm (2014) 4 copies

Teddy bear and his friends (Leap frog) (1990) 4 copies

How to clean your room (2009) 3 copies

Hello (My first highlights magazine) 1 copy

Sign of the Beaver, The 1 copy

No Pets Allowed Animal Stories 1 copy

Baby Bunny's Lullabies (2014) 1 copy

I Love Words 1 copy

Nighty-Night, Baby Bunny (2014) 1 copy

Love Is . . . (2014) 1 copy

Huggy Baby Bunny 1 copy

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Associated Works

Short Stories II (1993) — Contributor — 2 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1942-08-16
Gender: female

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Reviews

Silly Tilly by Eileen Spinelli

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ASSG.Library | 24 other reviews | Mar 15, 2024 |

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BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch (Stories to Go!) by Eileen Spinelli

Such a heart-warmer! Mr. Hatch's lonely routine is disrupted when he receives and unexpected valentine in the mail. It inspires him to reach out to the people in his community. There's a great twist at the end that adds to the love-fest that is this sweet, sweet book.

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LibrarianDest | 20 other reviews | Jan 3, 2024 |

Someday by Eileen Spinelli

My first impression is that this is the kind of children's book that seems aimed at adults. It's romantical, poetic, and almost feels nostalgic.

But, you know, I could see a little girl (maybe 5-9) really loving this book. It's fun to imagine all the crazy things you may get to do when you grow up (ugh, now I'm thinking about that Pussycat Dolls song).

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