Carrie Finison writes children’s books with humor and heart that are fun to read aloud. Her books include Dozens of Doughnuts and the sequel, Plenty of Pancakes; Don’t Hug Doug, an ALA Notable Children’s Book; Even Steven: A Book About Sharing; Lulu & Zoey: A Sister Story; Hurry, Little Tortoise, Time for School; Pigs Dig a Road; and Touch a Truck Day, a lift-the-flap board book. She lives in the Boston area. Visit her at www.carriefinison.com, or follow on social media @CarrieFinison.

Awards

Plenty of Pancakes – Kids’ Indie Next List selection, Jan/Feb 2026, Even Steven – Junior Library Guild gold standard selection; starred review in School Library Journal, Don’t Hug Doug – ALA Notable Children’s Book; Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year; Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year; Kirkus and Publishers Weekly starred reviews, Dozens of Doughnuts – Junior Library Guild selection.

3 Fun Facts

1. Favorite doughnut: Glazed.
2. Favorite pancake topping: Maple syrup and fresh berries.
3. Fun fact that makes no sense: I don’t like chocolate and mint together in anything EXCEPT Girl Scout Thin Mints, which I love.