{{Short description|American artist}}
'''Tracy Dockray''' is an American artist and illustrator of children’s books. She is best known for illustrating the HarperCollins editions of Beverly Cleary’s ''Ramona'' series and ''The Mouse and the Motorcycle'' series, as well as the ''Fix-It Friends'' chapter book series by Nicole C. Kear.{{citation needed|date=December 2025}}
Over the course of her career, Dockray has illustrated more than 25 books. Her picture book ''The Lost and Found Pony'' received a Gold Medal in the 2011 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards in the Picture Book (4–8 Year Old) category.<ref>{{cite web |title=2011 Moonbeam Awards Medalists |url=https://moonbeamawards.com/blog/2011-medalists |access-date=2025-12-13}}</ref> Her book ''Bright Dreams'' was selected as an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the National Science Teaching Association and the Children’s Book Council.<ref>{{cite web |title=2021 Outstanding Science Trade Books |url=https://cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists/ostb-2021 |access-date=2025-12-13}}</ref>
==Career== Dockray’s illustration work includes children’s titles such as ''Ellen Tebbits'', ''Izzy and Oscar'', and ''Stay!'', among others. She is recognized for her contributions to children’s literature and for her ability to create expressive visual interpretations that support narrative storytelling.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tracy Dockray |url=https://us.macmillan.com/author/tracydockray/ |access-date=2025-12-13}}</ref>
==Community involvement and leadership== In addition to her artistic career, Dockray is active in nonprofit and arts organizations. She serves on the Board of Directors of Literacy Inc. (LINC), a New York–based nonprofit dedicated to promoting literacy and access to books for children.<ref>{{cite web |title=LINC Welcomes Tracy Dockray to Its Board of Directors |url=https://www.lincnyc.org/post/linc-welcomes-tracy-dockray-renowned-children-s-book-author-illustrator-to-our-board-of-directors |access-date=2025-12-13}}</ref>
==Selected bibliography== * ''Fix-It Friends'' series by Nicole C. Kear * ''Ellen Tebbits'' by Beverly Cleary * ''Izzy and Oscar'' by Allison Estes * ''Stay!'' by Lois Lowry * ''The Tushy Book'' by Fran Manushkin * ''The Lost and Found Pony'' by Tracy Dockray * ''Bright Dreams'' by Tracy Dockray
==Information== Dockray has participated in the Learning Inc. Literacy Programs as well as the Learning Leaders Author's Read-aloud Program that is located in New York. She has contributed to the annual Children's Literary Event that is located at the Bethlehem Center in Dallas, Texas.<ref name=Guest>{{cite web|title=Guest Appearances|url=http://www.tracydockray.com/books.html|publisher=Tracy Dockray|accessdate=27 January 2013}}</ref> Dockray is a member of the Society of Illustrators.<ref name=Harper>{{cite web|title=Tracy Dockray BIOGRAPHY|url=http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/Teachers/AuthorsAndIllustrators/ContributorDetail.aspx?CId=30208|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers|accessdate=27 January 2013}}</ref> Tracy Dockray is the current president of The Salmagundi Club, a 156 year old 501c3 arts club located in New York City. https://salmagundi.org/2024-2026-governance/
==Bibliography== * Fix-It Friends books 1-4 by Nicole C. Kear * Izzy and Oscar by Allison Estes * Stay! by Lois Lowry * The Scare in My Hair by Tracy Dockray * The Lost and Found Pony by Tracy Dockray * Sweet Baby Feet by Margaret O'Hair * The Tushy Book by Fran Manushkin * Jammy Dance by Rebecca Janni * Hear That? by Tama Janowitz * My Bunny Diary by Tracy Dockray * Delia at the Delano by Bob Morris * Grimm's Grimmest by Tracy Dockray
Books by Beverly Cleary * ''Beezus and Ramona'' * ''Ramona the Pest'' * ''Ramona the Brave'' * ''Ramona and Her Father'' * ''Ramona and Her Mother'' * ''Ramona Quimby, Age 8'' * ''Ramona Forever'' * ''Ramona's World'' * ''The Mouse and the Motorcycle'' * ''Runaway Ralph'' * ''Ralph S. Mouse'' * ''Henry Huggins'' * ''Henry and Beezus'' * ''Henry and Ribsy'' * ''Henry and the Paper Route'' * ''Henry and the Clubhouse'' * ''Mitch and Amy'' * ''Muggie Maggie'' * ''Socks'' * ''Ribsy'' * ''Emily's Runaway Imagination'' * ''Ellen Tebbits'' * ''Otis Spofford''
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==External links== {{Portal |Children's literature}} * [http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/HarperChildrens/Teachers/AuthorsAndIllustrators/ContributorDetail.aspx?CId=30208 Tracy Dockray at harpercollinschildrens.com] * [http://www.tracydockray.com/ Tracy Dockray's Website]
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