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Jacqueline Woodson
Author
Biography Born on February 12, 1963 in
Columbus, Ohio, spend early life in Greenville, South Carolina.
Grew up in Brooklyn, New York since age seven and currently resides there.
B.A. in English from
Has a son, Jackson-Leroi and daughter, Toshi.
Was a drama therapist for homeless children and runaways in New York before she began writing full time.
Writing Themes
Gender
African-American society and history
Economic status
Sexual identity
Sexual abuse
Writes about characters from a variety of races,
backgrounds, and classes.
Wants to introduce readers to the kinds of people they might
not ever meet.
Picture Books
Middle Grade Titles
Young Adult Titles
Awards Newbery Honor Medal (3)
Author with most distinguishing contribution to American literature for children
Coretta Scott King Award
African American author or illustrator for outstanding educational contribution
National Book Award
Achievement in Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry and Young People’s Literature
Caldecott Medal
Artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children
Margaret A. Edwards award for lifetime achievement
Recognizes author’s work in helping adolescents become aware of themselves
ALA Notable
Parents’ Choice Award
Detroit Public School Students’ Favorite Author
Fun Facts
She can only write with her notebook turned sideways
She has a lot of her writings memorized so she does not have to carry her books with her.
She did a series of advertisements for Alaga Syrup in Ebony Magazine when she was a toddler.
Usually works on two or three books at once.
Sources
http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/all-about-me/fun-facts-about-me/
Colleen Houck
Author
Biography Born October 3, 1969 in Tucson,
Arizona
Attended the University of Arizona but dropped out to go on church mission
Met her husband on the trip
Worked as a nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter for 17 years
Currently live in Salem, Oregon
Has a giant stuffed white tiger
Themes and Topics
Genres
Adventures
Science Fiction
Romance
Action
New York Times Best Selling Author
Titles
First Volume, 2009
Second Volume, 2009
Third Volume, 2011
Fourth Volume, 2012
Sources
http://www.tigerscursebook.com/
http://www.tigerscursebook.com/
Kathleen Krull
Author
Biography
Born July 29, 1952 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Grew up in Wilmette, Illinois
B.A. in English from Lawrence University
Lives in San, Diego with husband, Paul Brewer a children’s book illustrator and author.
Topics
Explores topics she is passionate about and makes them meaningful for kids.
Concept books
Non-Fiction
Biographies and Memoirs
Children’s Books
Awards
1993 Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award
PEN West Children’s Literature Award
Society of Children’s Book Writers’ Golden Kite Honor Award
Nonfiction Award from the Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People
ALA Notable Book
IRA Teacher’s Choice
Chicago Sun-Times’ “Best 100 Books of the Century”
Titles
K-2 Supermarket It’s My Earth, Too M Is for Music
3-5 Wilma Unlimited The Boy on Fairfield Street A Woman for President Bridges To Change Lives of the Presidents
6-8 They Saw The Future Sigmund Freud Isaac Newton Leonardo da Vinci
Sources
http://www.kathleenkrull.com/author.html
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/bookwizard/books-by/kathleen-krull
Connects her books with suitable grade levels