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