Doreen Cronin (born 1966) is an American writer of children's books, including Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type, a very well-received picture book illustrated by Betsy Lewin.

Cronin was born in Queens, New York City, and grew up on Long Island.

[9] In 2015, The Chicken Squad was named one of the best books of the year by Bank Street College of Education.

[10] Smick was named one of the best picture books of the year by Booklist (2015)[5] and Bank Street College of Education (2016), where it received "Outstanding Merit.

was named one of the best books of the year by Bank Street College of Education.