https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thegazette/name/sharron-mcelmeel-obituary?id=20744368

Sharron L. McElmeel, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly Monday, July 26, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. A private family service with burial at Linwood Cemetery will take place. Sharron's life began where it ended, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids on Sept. 13, 1942. The daughter of Leo and Helen (Miller) Hanson, she graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in 1960. In high school, she met the love of her life and was married on Jan. 12, 1963, to E.J. "Jack" McElmeel. Sharron graduated from the University of Northern Iowa (formerly Iowa Teacher's College) with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Mathematics K-8. She went on to obtain her Master of Arts in Library Science from the University of Iowa. Sharron's passion in life was children's literature and reading advocacy, as well as the use of technology in the classroom. In addition to being an educator for more than 35 years for the Cedar Rapids Community School District, she was a nationally recognized expert in the field of Children's Literature. Sharron was an accomplished author of more than 35 published books, more than 70 published periodical articles and was a keynote/session speaker at over 35 national and regional reading/curriculum conferences. She was also the editor of the "Author and You" series of books for Libraries Unlimited. In addition, she was an instructor for many years at the University of Wisconsin – Stout, University of Northern Iowa, Mount Mercy College and the Grant Wood Area Education Agency. Among some of Sharron's many honors and awards were; Iowa Reading Teacher of the Year (1987), Linn County Teacher of the Year (1996), and a nomination for Iowa Teacher of the Year (1997). Sharron was a force in the children's literature community and spent much of her adult life promoting childhood literacy. Sharron had many other business endeavors, a political candidacy (1998) and belonged to countless professional and community organizations. Away from her professional life, Sharron loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. Sharron was also an avid seamstress and quilter, loved to make crafts and was a great friend to many, many people. She was known for her selflessness, generosity and her never ending willingness to help others. Sharron is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband, Jack; her six children and their spouses...

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https://www.murdochfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Sharron-Mcelmeel/#!/TributeWall
(a photo and many short remembrances)

https://www.mcelmeel.com/
(her site)

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=578269931&q=sharron+mcelmeel+books&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiK1_rboKGCAxUIlokEHRKZDy8Q0pQJegQICxAB&biw=1920&bih=925&dpr=1
(book covers - she wrote mostly books on education)

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/80619.Sharron_L_McElmeel
(reader reviews)

I looked up "Authors in the Pantry" - it includes a recipe for Swedish Pepparkarkor, which got mentioned early in "Pippi Longstocking."

WRITINGS:

An Author a Month (for Pennies), Libraries Unlimited (Littleton, CO), 1988.
My Bag of Book Tricks, Libraries Unlimited, 1989.

Bookpeople: A First Album, Libraries Unlimited, 1990.
Bookpeople: A Second Album, Libraries Unlimited, 1990.
(Editor) Iowa, a Place to Read: Celebrating Iowa Authors, Iowa Reading Association, 1990.
An Author a Month (for Nickels), Libraries Unlimited, 1990.
Adventures with Social Studies (through Literature), Libraries Unlimited, 1991.
Authors for Children: A Calendar, Hi Willow (Fayetteville, AR), 1992.
Bookpeople: A Multicultural Album, Teacher Ideas Press, 1992.
Celebrating Authors: Meet Jacqueline Briggs Martin (videotape script), Hi Willow, 1992.
Celebrating Authors: Meet Carol Gorman (videotape script), Hi Willow, 1992.
An Author a Month (for Dimes), Libraries Unlimited, 1993.
The Poet Tree, Libraries Unlimited, 1993.
McElmeel Booknotes, Libraries Unlimited, 1993.
(Contributor) Ed Gorman, Martin H. Greenberg, and other editors, The Fine Art of Murder: The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion, Carroll & Graf (New York City), 1993.
The Latest and Greatest Read-Alouds, Libraries Unlimited, 1994.
The ABCs of an Author/ Illustrator Visit, Linworth Publishing, 1994.
Great New Nonfiction Reads, Libraries Unlimited, 1994.
Educator's Companion to Children's Literature, Libraries Unlimited, Volume I: Mysteries, Animal Tales, Books of Humor, Adventure Stories, and Historical Fiction, 1995, Volume II: Folklore, Contemporary Realistic Fiction, Fantasy, Biographies, and Tales from Here and There, 1996.
(With Carol Simpson) Internet for Schools, Linworth Publishing, 2nd edition, 1997, 3rd edition, 2000.
Research Strategies for Moving beyond Reporting, Linworth Publishing, 1997.
One Hundred Most Popular Children's Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies, Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
(With Carol Smallwood) WWW Almanac: Making Curriculum Connections to Special Days, Weeks, and Months, Linworth Publishing, 1999.

(Editor) Shop Talk: Ideas for Elementary School Librarians and Technology Specialists, Linworth Publishing, 2nd edition, 2000.
(Editor) Tips: Ideas for Secondary School Librarians and Technology Specialists, Linworth Publishing, 2nd edition, 2000.
One Hundred Most Popular Picture Book Authors and Illustrators: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies, Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
Children's authors and illustrators too good to miss :, Libraries Unlimited, 2002.
Authors in the pantry : recipes, stories, and more, Libraries Unlimited, 2007.