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James lives in Rhinebeck, New York with his wife Lesa Cline-Ransome; a writer of children’s books. They have collaborated on a number of books together including Overground Railroad, …

Call Customer Service 1-800-242-7737 and give them James’ name as the illustrator appearing at your school/library and they will direct you to the correct person to order books.

For children’s book inquiries, contact Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio © 2025 James E. Ransome

For children’s book inquiries, contact Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio © 2025 James E. Ransome

Through the lens of Ransome’s evocative illustrations we see that they ate out because they don’t have a kitchen to cook in. They went to the library because they don’t have a quiet space to do …

An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the Underground Railroad from Coretta Scott King Award winner James Ransome and acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson.

However, because travel can be challenging with four children at home, I do only limited visits to local schools or special conferences, alone or with my husband, James Ransome.

One of the most important things I do as a writer is to read, so you can also find out about some of my favorite books for kids and meet the illustrator of many of my books, husband and …

For children’s book inquiries, contact Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio © 2025 James E. Ransome