Bethany Barton Explained

Bethany Barton
Pseudonym:bethany bARTon
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Occupation:Author, illustrator, artist
Period:2006-present
Genre:Children's picture books
Spouse:Michael Barton

Bethany Barton is an author and illustrator of children's books,[1] [2] [3] as well as an Emmy-nominated Propmaster[4] for film & TV. Barton's books combine colorful illustrations, humor, science communication and storytelling that aims to make STEAM-related topics enjoyable for kids.[5]

Career

Barton's 2015 book I’m Trying To Love Spiders (Viking/Penguin) garnered numerous awards and starred reviews, including the 2016 Children's Book Council's Children's Choice Award 3rd/4th Grade Book of The Year.[6] [7] Her 2017 book Give Bees A Chance (Viking/Penguin) was a 2017 SCIBA Award finalist,[8] was listed in Scripps National Spelling Bee “Great Words, Great Works,”[9] and was featured in the New York Times.[10] Her books have been translated into four languages.[11] Her 2019 book, I'm Trying to Love Math, was named an Amazon Best Book of 2019 and I'm Trying To Love Rocks (Viking/Penguin), hit stores in June 2020 with starred reviews.[12] [13] [14] I'm Trying To Love Germs (Viking/Penguin) was published in November 2023 with School Library Journal calling it "a first purchase for any collection" in a starred review.[15]

As well as illustrating her own stories, Barton has illustrated for other authors, including Todd Hasak-Lowy's middle grade novel 33 Minutes (Simon & Schuster).[16] She often spends several weeks of the year touring; doing school visits, speaking to authors and educators, and sharing her stories and creativity with young readers at schools and libraries across the globe.[17] [18] [19]

Barton's career includes work in the art, prop, and set decoration departments for film & TV. In 2023, she was nominated for a Children's & Family Emmy in the category of Puppet Design & Styling for her work on The Muppets Mayhem.[20] Notable projects include ABC Network's The Muppets, The Middle, Westworld, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Muppets Mayhem, and Black-ish, as well as movies like Bumblebee, and various commercials.[21] [22] She is represented by Writers House LLC.[23]

In 2023, Bethany became a co-founder of the non-profit DopaMind, an organization created to "help young people navigate tech in the digital age."[24] [25]

Books

Awards

Nominations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 27, 2015 . I'm Trying to Love Spiders . limited . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225183617/http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-670-01693-8 . February 25, 2024 . July 22, 2024 . . Book review.
  2. Web site: Labrise . Megan . July 8, 2015 . Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230305182057/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/bethany-barton/ . March 5, 2023 . March 5, 2023 . . en.
  3. Web site: January 25, 2016 . Books For Kids . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210509170351/http://www.columbusparent.com/content/stories/2016/02/media-reviews-books-for-kids.html . May 9, 2021 . Columbus Parent.
  4. Web site: 2023 Children's & Family Emmy Awards – Ceremony Info – The Emmys . 2023-11-19 . 23cafe . en-US.
  5. Web site: Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231119201806/https://www.penguinclassroom.com/authors/bethany-barton/ . November 19, 2023 . November 19, 2023 . Penguin Classroom - Penguin Books.
  6. Hulick . Jeannette . October 2015 . I'm Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton (review) . . 69 . 2 . 76–77 . 10.1353/bcc.2015.0796 . Project MUSE.
  7. Web site: 2016 Winners and Finalists . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230620143459/https://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists/2016-finalists/ . June 20, 2023 . January 31, 2019 . . en-US . Third Grade to Fourth Grade Book of the Year Finalists - Winner - I’m Trying To Love Spiders - By: Bethany Barton.
  8. Web site: Book Awards FINALISTS . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190131093145/https://www.scibabooks.org/page/BookAwardsFINALIST . January 31, 2019 . February 10, 2019 . Southern California Independent Booksellers Association.
  9. Web site: 2019 Great Words, Great Works . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603040201/https://spellingbee.com/sites/default/files/inline-files/2019%20Great%20Words%2C%20Great%20Works%20List.pdf . June 3, 2023 . February 10, 2019 . . en . Great Works for Second Grade: .... Give Bees a Chance, Bethany Barton....
  10. News: La Ferla . Ruth . June 30, 2017 . Children's Primers Court the Littlest Radicals . registration . live . https://archive.today/20170714-164719/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/style/activist-books-for-children.html . July 14, 2017 . February 10, 2019 . . en-US . 0362-4331.
  11. Web site: July 17, 2018 . bethany bARTon on Instagram: "Look what came in the mail! Two of my books are now in Chinese! Level Up! Achievement Unlocked! Somebody pinch me! . . . . #kidlit…" . registration . live . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BlWFMy7AaA8 . December 26, 2021 . February 10, 2019 . . en.
  12. Web site: I'm Trying to Love Rocks by Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621005956/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/588664/im-trying-to-love-rocks-by-bethany-barton/ . June 21, 2023 . July 22, 2024 . Penguin Random House.
  13. News: March 14, 2020 . I'm Trying to Love Rocks - By Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230623042522/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/bethany-barton/im-trying-to-love-rocks/ . June 23, 2023 . 22 July 2024 . . Book review.
  14. Web site: McConnel . Jen . May 1, 2020 . I'm Trying To Love Rocks by Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621005924/https://www.slj.com/review/im-trying-to-love-rocks . June 21, 2023 . June 21, 2023 . . Book review.
  15. Web site: Tanner . Debbie . May 1, 2023 . I'm Trying to Love Germs by Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524185842/https://www.slj.com/review/im-trying-to-love-germs . May 24, 2023 . June 21, 2023 . . Book review.
  16. Book: Hasak-Lowy . Todd . Todd Hasak-Lowy . 33 Minutes . . 2017 . 9781481489959 . New York . en . 983468063.
  17. Web site: California: Los Angeles County L.A. Writers Day 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402053245/https://losangeles.scbwi.org/events/la-writers-day-2018/ . April 2, 2023 . January 31, 2019 . . en-US.
  18. Web site: Elementary School Library - Book Week 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200804015804/https://www.concordiashanghai.org/academics/libraries/elementary-school-library . August 4, 2020 . January 31, 2019 . . en.
  19. Web site: February 12, 2016 . Artist/Author/Illustrator Bethany Barton caught us in her web! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621005956/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqrYuvzSo0Q . June 21, 2023 . January 31, 2019 . Camp Read Smore . Video clip of presentation . YouTube.
  20. Web site: The 2nd Annual Children's & Family Nominees! – The Emmys . 2023-11-19 . theemmys.tv . November 2, 2023 . en-US.
  21. Web site: May 16, 2013 . Young writers honored at recognition event . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160413130340/http://www.rcoe.us/newsroom/2013/05/16/young-writers-honored-at-recognition-event/ . April 13, 2016 . Riverside County Office of Education.
  22. Web site: Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621005956/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2731339/ . June 21, 2023 . January 31, 2019 . IMDb.
  23. Web site: September 14, 2010. Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240722235626/https://www.writershouseart.com/bethany-barton/ . July 22, 2024 . January 31, 2019 . Writers House Art.
  24. Web site: DopaMind . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520092815/https://www.dopamindkids.org/ . May 20, 2024 . June 21, 2023 . DopaMind . en-US.
  25. Web site: Board of Directors . live . https://archive.today/20240723-000720/https://www.dopamindkids.org/team . July 23, 2024 . July 22, 2024 . DopaMind . en-US . Bethany Barton, Co-Founder & Treasurer.
  26. Web site: I'm Trying to Love Germs by Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230623012629/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/658412/im-trying-to-love-germs-by-bethany-barton/9780593326725 . June 23, 2023 . June 21, 2023 . . en-US.
  27. Web site: I'm Trying to Love Garbage by Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621005929/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/658411/im-trying-to-love-garbage-by-written-and-illustrated-by-bethany-barton/ . June 21, 2023 . June 21, 2023 . . en-US.
  28. Web site: I'm Trying to Love Math by Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621005958/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/588663/im-trying-to-love-math-by-bethany-barton-illustrated-by-bethany-barton/9780451480903 . June 21, 2023 . January 31, 2019 . . en-US.
  29. Web site: Give Bees a Chance by Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230602163715/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/315651/give-bees-a-chance-by-bethany-barton-illustrated-by-bethany-barton/9780670016945/ . June 2, 2023 . January 31, 2019 . . en-US.
  30. Web site: March 16, 2015 . I'm Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621005956/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/bethany-barton/im-trying-to-love-spiders/ . June 21, 2023 . July 22, 2024 . . Book review.
  31. Web site: December 10, 2012 . 33 Minutes by Todd Hasak-Lowy . limited . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230305182058/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781442445000 . March 5, 2023 . March 5, 2023 . . Book review.
  32. News: Kitchel . Jennifer . June 24, 2013 . When a friendship falls apart . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929215920/https://www.bookpage.com/reviews/15325-todd-hasak-lowy-when-friendship-falls-apart-childrens/ . September 29, 2022 . July 22, 2024 . BookPage . Book review.
  33. Book: The Common Core in Grades K-3: Top Nonfiction Titles from School Library Journal and The Horn Book Magazine . . 2014 . 978-1-4422-4406-1 . Sutton . Roger . 136 . en . 892699588 . 28551835M . Grabarek . Daryl . Google Books.
  34. July 2013 . The Picturebook Shelf . live . Children's Bookwatch . . 23 . 7 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621005957/http://www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw/jul_13.htm . June 21, 2023 . March 5, 2023.
  35. Web site: May 28, 2012 . This Monster Needs a Haircut by Bethany Barton . limited . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230305182102/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780803737334 . March 5, 2023 . March 5, 2023 . . Book review.
  36. Web site: 2017 Beehive Book Awards Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225131239/https://www.claubeehive.org/2017-winners.html . February 25, 2024 . January 31, 2019 . Utah Beehive Book Awards . Children's Literature Association of Utah . en.
  37. Web site: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award - Past Winners . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180210120940/http://maslmd.org/about-bes/winners/past-winners/ . February 10, 2018 . January 31, 2019 . Maryland Association of School Librarians . en-US.
  38. Web site: KBA Winner's Circle - Past Winners - 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240228055016/https://www.kasl.us/kba/kba-winners-circle . February 28, 2024 . January 31, 2019 . Kentucky Association of School Librarians . en.
  39. Web site: Surrey Schools' Narrative Nonfiction Book of the Year . live . https://archive.today/20240724-003840/https://sites.google.com/view/surreyreadsnonfiction/home . July 24, 2024 . January 31, 2019 . . en-US . . And the 2018 winner is...I'm Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton.
  40. Web site: Best nonfiction children's books of 2020 . 2023-03-05 . www.amazon.com.
  41. Web site: Patricia Gallagher Children's Choice Book Award - Previous Patricia Gallagher Award Nominees and Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610080358/https://www.oregonread.org/projects-and-grants/patricia-gallagher-awards . June 10, 2024 . June 21, 2023 . Oregon State Literacy Association . en-US.
  42. Web site: 2017-2018 South Carolina Book Award Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230213083503/https://scasl.memberclicks.net/assets/BookAwards/2017-2018/2017%20-%202018%20final_scba%20nominee%20lists.pdf . February 13, 2023 . July 23, 2024 . South Carolina Association of School Libraries.
  43. Web site: Past Nominees - 2016–2017 Nominees . live . https://archive.today/20240724-005857/https://sites.google.com/view/cocba/past-nominees . July 24, 2024 . January 31, 2019 . Charter Oak Children's Book Award . en . Google Sites.
  44. Web site: 2017 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617071050/https://www.wla.org/assets/Book_Award/WCCPBA/2017%20wccpba%20nominees.pdf . June 17, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . . 3.
  45. Web site: 2017 Results and Materials . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231125054935/http://nccba.blogspot.com/p/2017.html . November 25, 2023 . January 31, 2019 . North Carolina Children's Book Award.
  46. Web site: 2017-2017 Show Me Award Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240616214410/https://cdn.ymaws.com/masl.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Readers_Awards/17-18_Nominees/17-18_Show_Me_Nominees_for_w.pdf . June 16, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . Missouri Association of School Librarians.
  47. Web site: 2018 Monarch Award Master List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615174820/https://aisled.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2018-Monarch-Award-Master-List-min.pdf . June 15, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . Association of Illinois School Library Educators.
  48. Web site: Garden State Children's Book Awards . January 31, 2019 . . en . Facebook.
  49. Web site: Beehive Book Awards 2019 Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621005926/http://www.claubeehive.org/2019-nominees.html . June 21, 2023 . June 21, 2023 . Utah Beehive Book Awards . Children's Literature Association of Utah . en.
  50. Web site: Book Kits for the 2021 Beehive Book Awards Informational Book Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621005927/http://www.claubeehive.org/uploads/1/5/5/6/15561978/2021_beehive_books_kits__informational.pdf . June 21, 2023 . July 23, 2024 . Utah Beehive Book Awards . Children's Literature Association of Utah . 12.
  51. Web site: Barton . Bethany . Magnolia Book Awards - 2022 Nominated Books . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240628012110/https://mschildrensmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MagnoliaBookAwards-2022-Nominee-List.pdf . June 28, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . Mississippi Children's Museum.
  52. Web site: 2023 Results and Materials . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522005744/http://nccba.blogspot.com/p/2023-results-and-materials.html . May 22, 2024 . June 21, 2023 . North Carolina Children's Book Award . en.

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