Let's make this birthday one to remember.

86 years old (Born on February 11, 1939)

Happy Birthday, Jane Yolen! May your day be filled with more magic than an owl-lit moonlit stroll and fewer bedtime tantrums than a dinosaur's nightly routine. Your stories have enchanted generations—teaching dinosaurs manners, illuminating history through powerful narratives like "The Devil’s Arithmetic," and guiding readers gently into the night beneath Sister Emily's glowing lightship.

Your timeless tales continue to inspire wonder, empathy, laughter—and occasionally some prehistoric mischief—in hearts young and old alike. Here's wishing you another year of literary adventures as captivating as ever; may your imagination soar higher than owls under moonlight (and hopefully quieter than sleepy dinos at bedtime)!