Let's make this birthday one to remember.

80 years old (Born on July 29, 1945)

Happy Birthday, Sharon Creech! May your day be filled with more adventures than Salamanca's road trip in "Walk Two Moons," and may you find treasures sweeter than those hidden in "Ruby Holler." You've given us stories that make our hearts dance like Jack’s poetry-loving pup from "Love That Dog."

Your books have won medals on both sides of the pond—Newbery Medal here, Carnegie Medal there. Clearly, you're collecting awards faster than we collect overdue library fines! Here's to another year of inspiring young readers (and adults who secretly read children's books). Keep writing magic—we promise we'll keep reading!