Harriet May Savitz is the award-winning author of twenty-six books, including “Run, Don’t Walk,” an ABC Afterschool Special produced by Henry Winkler. She received the (PSLA) 1981 Pennsylvania School Library Association Outstanding Author Award and in celebration of the International Year of Disabled Persons, received recognition for her nonfiction young adult book, “Wheelchair Champions.”
Harriet's essays appear in 20 of the Chicken Soup for the Soul publications. She coauthored the popular picture book Is a Worry Worrying You? (Tanglewood Press) and the forthcoming The Story Blanket (Andersen Press/Random House UK), with Ferida Wolff.
You can read more about Harriet and her books on her website.
It is with great sadness that I add this note:
Harriet May Blatstein Savitz, 75, formerly of Plymouth Meeting, an author of books for young people and an advocate for the disabled, died of pancreatic cancer July 20 at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, N.J.
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Unfortunately, Harriet didn't get to see Whatever It Is in print. Her generousity of spirit has ensured that while she cannot be with us in body to celebrate her latest story, I am sure that she will be with us in spirit. Her words will live on, and will touch people all over the world. We are thankful for her generous contribution to our lives through the sharing of her writing, and we wish her family "every good thing" in her stead.
