Kate McMullan explained

Birth Name:Kate Hall
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Education:
Spouse:James McMullan (m. 1979)
Children:Leigh Fenwick
Occupation:Author
Notable Works:

Kate McMullan (; born January 16, 1947) is an American author of children's books. She has published over 100 books. Notable works include the Myth-o-Mania and Dragon Slayers' Academy book series.

Biography

McMullan was born on January 16, 1947, in St. Louis to Lee Aker and Kathryn Hall. She received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tulsa in 1969.

While in New York, she met Irish-Canadian illustrator James Burroughs McMullan (born 1934).[2] The couple married on June 9, 1979. They have a daughter, Leigh Fenwick.

Starting in 1989, McMullan taught at New York University School of Continuing Education.

Awards and honors

Five of McMullan's books are Junior Library Guild selections: Pearl and Wagner: Three Secrets (2004),[3] Pearl and Wagner: Two Good Friends (2004),[4] Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day (2009),[5] School! (2010),[6] and I'm Cool! (2015).[7]

Bank Street College of Education has included seven of McMullen's books on their lists of the best books of the year. The following books have been included on their list of the best books for children under age five: I’m Big! (2011),[8] I'm Fast! (2013),[9] I'm Cool! (2016),[10] and How Do You Go to Sleep? (2020).[11] The following books have been included on their list of the best books for children ages five to nine: Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day (2010)[12] and Pearl and Wagner: Five Days till Summer (2013).[13] In 2011, School! was included on their list of best books for children ages nine to twelve.[14]

The Association for Library Service to Children has included I Stink! (2002)[15] and Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day (2010)[16] on their list of Notable Children's Books. They included the I'm Fast! audiobook on their list of Notable Children's Recordings.[17] [18]

I Stink! was included on Booklist's 2002 Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth list.[19]

Awards for McMullan's writing!Year!Title!Award!Result!Ref.
2002I Stink!Cuffie Award for Best Book TitleWinner[20]
2003I Stink!Charlotte Zolotow AwardCommended[21]
2003I Stink!Irma Black AwardHonor[22]
2009I'm DirtyOdyssey AwardHonor[23]
2010Pearl and Wagner: One Funny DayGeisel AwardHonor[24] [25]

Publications

Picture books

Early reader books

Fluffy the Classroom Guinea Pig books

The Fluffy the Classroom Guinea Pig books are illustrated by Mavis Smith and published by Scholastic Corporation between 1997 and 2004.

Pearl and Wagner books

The Pearl and Wagner books are illustrated by R. W. Alley and published by Dial Press between 2003 and 2012.

Middle grade books

Dragon Slayers' Academy series

See main article: Dragon Slayers' Academy. The Dragon Slayers Academy books are published under the name K. H. McMullan and illustrated by Bill Basso. They were published by Grosset & Dunlap between 1997 and 2012. They have been translated into 24 languages.

Myth-O-Mania books

See main article: Myth-o-Mania.

Young adult books

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McMullan, Kate 1947- (Katy Hall) . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419005146/https://www.encyclopedia.com/children/scholarly-magazines/mcmullan-kate-1947-katy-hall . live .
  2. Web site: McMullan, Jim 1934- . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230422033618/https://www.encyclopedia.com/children/scholarly-magazines/mcmullan-jim-1934 . live .
  3. Web site: Pearl and Wagner: Three Secrets . 2024-02-21 . Junior Library Guild . en . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203047/https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/pearl-and-wagner-three-secrets-9780803725744j . live .
  4. Web site: Pearl and Wagner: Two Good Friends . 2024-02-21 . Junior Library Guild . en . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203047/https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/pearl-and-wagner-two-good-friends-9780803725737j . live .
  5. Web site: Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day . 2024-02-21 . Junior Library Guild . en . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203047/https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/pearl-and-wagner-one-funny-day-9780803730854j . live .
  6. Web site: School!: Adventures at the Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School . 2024-02-21 . Junior Library Guild . en . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203213/https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/school-adventures-at-the-harvey-n-troubl-9780312375928j . live .
  7. Web site: I'm Cool! . 2024-02-21 . Junior Library Guild . en . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203047/https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/i-8217-m-cool-9780062306296j . live .
  8. Web site: Under Five . 2024-02-21 . . 2021-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813222425/https://s3.amazonaws.com/bankstreet_web/media/filer_public/2011/08/04/2011underfive.pdf . live .
  9. Web site: Best Children's Books of the Year, Under Five, 2013 Edition . 2024-02-21 . . 2021-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813223350/https://s3.amazonaws.com/bankstreet_web/media/filer_public/filer_public/2013/06/19/2013under-five.pdf . live .
  10. Web site: Best Children's Books of the Year, UNDER FIVE, 2016 EDITION . 2024-02-21 . . 2021-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813222424/https://d2mguk73h8xisw.cloudfront.net/media/filer_public/filer_public/2016/05/26/2016under-five_1117.pdf . live .
  11. Web site: Best Children's Books of the Year, UNDER FIVE, 2020 EDITION . 2024-02-21 . . 2022-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320033257/https://s3.amazonaws.com/bankstreet-wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2020-CBC-Under-Five-list-for-the-web.pdf . live .
  12. Web site: Five to Nine . 2024-02-21 . . 2021-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813222415/https://s3.amazonaws.com/bankstreet_web/media/filer_public/2011/08/05/2010fivetonine.pdf . live .
  13. Web site: Best Children's Books of the Year, Five to Nine, 2013 Edition . 2024-02-21 . . 2021-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813222425/https://s3.amazonaws.com/bankstreet_web/media/filer_public/filer_public/2013/06/19/2013five-to-nine.pdf . live .
  14. Web site: Nine to Twelve . 2024-02-21 . . 2021-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813222452/https://s3.amazonaws.com/bankstreet_web/media/filer_public/2011/08/04/2011ninetotwelve.pdf . live .
  15. Web site: 2003-03-15 . Notable Children's Books: 2003 . 2024-02-21 . . 2022-03-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220330081605/https://www.booklistonline.com/Notable-Children-s-Books/pid=3072299 . live .
  16. Web site: Schulte-Cooper . Laura . 2010-03-09 . ALSC announces 2010 Notable Children's Books . 2024-02-21 . . en . 2020-11-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127014545/http://www.ala.org/news/news/pressreleases2010/march2010/noteablebooks_alsc . live .
  17. Web site: 2014-03-15 . Notable Children's Recordings: 2014 . 2024-02-21 . . 2022-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007014247/https://www.booklistonline.com/Notable-Children-s-Recordings/pid=6656197 . live .
  18. Web site: 2014-04-07 . ALSC & YALSA . 2024-02-22 . . 2024-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240222205943/https://www.slj.com/story/2014-alsc-yalsa-audio-picks . live .
  19. Web site: 2003-01-01 . Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2002 . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203047/https://www.booklistonline.com/Booklist-Editors-Choice/pid=2892892 . live .
  20. Web site: 2003-01-13 . The 2002 Cuffies . 2024-02-22 . . en . 2023-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230705083125/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/38030-the-2002-cuffies.html . live .
  21. Web site: Booklists . 2024-02-21 . Cooperative Children's Book Center . . en-US . 2022-11-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127175530/https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/booklists/ . live .
  22. Web site: Past Winners . 2024-02-21 . . en-US . 2022-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130150205/https://www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/irma-black-award/past-winners/ . live .
  23. Web site: 2009-01-22 . 2009 Odyssey Award . 2024-02-21 . Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) . en . 2022-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128211322/https://www.ala.org/yalsa/2009-odyssey-award . live .
  24. Web site: Morales . Macey . Petersen . Jennifer . 2010-01-18 . Geoffrey Hayes, wins Geisel Award for "Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!" . 2024-02-21 . . en . 2022-09-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220930094542/https://www.ala.org/news/news/pressreleases2010/january2010/2010geisel_pio/ . live .
  25. 2010 . Children's Book Awards 2010 . . 63 . 7 . 312–314 . 10.1353/bcc.0.1573 . 1558-6766 . Project MUSE.
  26. Web site: 1994-10-03 . Good Night, Stella by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231205161515/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781564020659 . live .
  27. Web site: 1995-09-01 . Hey, Pipsqueak! . 2024-02-21 . . 2021-05-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210505220740/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kate-mcmullan/hey-pipsqueak/ . live .
  28. Web site: 1996-05-01 . If You Were My Bunny . subscription . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203248/https://www.booklistonline.com/If-You-Were-My-Bunny-Kate-McMullan/pid=508222 . live .
  29. Web site: 1996-10-02 . Noel the First by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207162110/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780062051424 . live .
  30. Web site: 2002-02-18 . I STINK! by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130181919/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780060298487 . live .
  31. Web site: 2002-06-01 . Supercat by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2022-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929053720/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780761126447 . live .
  32. Web site: 2003-10-20 . I'M MIGHTY! by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201093240/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780060092900 . live .
  33. Web site: 2003-01-27 . PAPA'S SONG by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2022-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928031723/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780374457181 . live .
  34. Web site: 2003-04-14 . ROCK-A-BABY BAND by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201055707/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780316608589 . live .
  35. Web site: 2003-08-01 . Supercat to the Rescue by Kate McMullan, Pascal Lemaitre . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130011917/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780761127345 . live .
  36. Web site: 2004-11-01 . BABY GOOSE by Kate McMullan, Pascal Lemaitre . 2024-02-21 . . 2022-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928023400/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780786804306 . live .
  37. Web site: 2006-07-24 . I'm Dirty! by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201232858/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780060092931 . live .
  38. Web site: 2005-04-15 . Bathtub Blues . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203052/https://www.booklistonline.com/Bathtub-Blues-Kate-McMullan/pid=317023 . live .
  39. Web site: 2008-04-21 . I'm Bad! by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201132226/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780061229718 . live .
  40. Web site: 2009-10-12 . Ride 'Em, Cowboy! by Kate McMullan, Disney Book Group . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130235113/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781423110569 . live .
  41. Web site: 2010-12-13 . Bulldog's Big Day by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204135550/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780545171557 . live .
  42. Web site: 2010-07-19 . I'm Big! by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201221145/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780061229749 . live .
  43. Web site: 2011-12-19 . I'm Fast! by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2022-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928030958/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780061920851 . live .
  44. Web site: 2014-07-14 . I'm Brave! by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2022-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929053648/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780062203182 . live .
  45. Web site: 2015-09-28 . I'm Cool! by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206071921/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780062306296 . live .
  46. Web site: 2016-12-19 . Mama's Kisses by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130233314/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780525428329 . live .
  47. Web site: 2017-05-29 . I'm Smart! by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201063326/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780062449238 . live .
  48. Web site: Fletcher . Connie . 2018-10-26 . I'm Tough! . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221213628/https://www.booklistonline.com/I-m-Tough-Kate-McMullan/pid=9609283 . live .
  49. Web site: 2019-06-05 . As Warm as the Sun by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221213502/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780823443277 . live .
  50. Web site: Alvarez . Vivian . 2020-01-10 . How Do You Go to Sleep? . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221213502/https://www.booklistonline.com/How-Do-You-Go-to-Sleep-Kate-McMullan/pid=9722036 . live .
  51. Web site: Phelan . Carolyn . 2021-02-15 . Happy Springtime! . 2024-02-21 . . 2021-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211208211143/https://www.booklistonline.com/Happy-Springtime-/pid=9742247 . live .
  52. Web site: 2022-02-17 . This Is the Tree We Planted by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221213549/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780525579472 . live .
  53. Web site: 1989-04-30 . Dinosaur Hunters by Kate McMullan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929054851/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780394811505 . 2022-09-29 . 2024-02-21 . Publishers Weekly.
  54. Web site: 1992-08-31 . The Noisy Giants' Tea Party by Kate McMullan, Jim McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231205155736/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780062050175 . live .
  55. Web site: 1993-10-15 . Nutcracker Noel . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203637/https://www.booklistonline.com/Nutcracker-Noel-Kate-McMullan/pid=854891 . live .
  56. Web site: 2010-07-12 . School! Adventures at the Harvey N. Trouble Elementary School by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203105245/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780312375928 . live .
  57. Web site: 2003-09-15 . TWO GOOD FRIENDS by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924095223/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780803725737 . live .
  58. Web site: 2004-03-15 . Three Secrets . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203750/https://www.booklistonline.com/Pearl-and-Wagner-Three-Secrets-Kate-McMullan/pid=397145 . live .
  59. Web site: 2008-11-15 . One Funny Day . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-04-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417085335/https://www.booklistonline.com/Pearl-and-Wagner-One-Funny-Day-Kate-McMullan/pid=3079180 . live .
  60. Web site: 2010-08-01 . Four Eyes . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221213644/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/like-dislike/2000067370/ . live .
  61. Web site: August 2012 . Five Days Till Summer . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203626/https://www.booklistonline.com/Pearl-and-Wagner-Five-Days-Till-Summer-Kate-McMullan/pid=5384737 . live .
  62. Web site: 2000-07-03 . Under the Mummy's Spell by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231130003218/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780374380335 . live .
  63. Web site: 2002-10-01 . As Far as I Can See: Meg's Prairie Diary . 2024-02-21 . . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221203751/https://www.booklistonline.com/As-Far-as-I-Can-See-Meg-s-Prairie-Diary-/pid=1121198 . live .
  64. Web site: 2004-09-20 . MY TRAVELS WITH CAPTS. LEWIS AND CLARK BY GEORGE SHANNON by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-12-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207110542/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780060080990 . live .
  65. Web site: 2014-10-13 . Pinocchio by Kate McMullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2022-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928032636/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780805096996 . live .
  66. Quealy-Gainer . Kate . January 2015 . Pinocchio by Kate McMullan (review) . . en . 68 . 5 . 269 . 10.1353/bcc.2015.0079 . 141744657 . 1558-6766 . . 2024-02-21 . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221213629/https://login.uml.idm.oclc.org/login?qurl=https://doi.org%2f10.1353%2fbcc.2015.0079 . live .
  67. Web site: 1986-09-29 . The Great Ideas of Lila Fenwick by Kate McMullan, Kate Mucmullan . 2024-02-21 . . 2023-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003083800/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780803703162 . live .
  68. Web site: 1991-06-15 . The Great Eggspectations of Lila Fenwick . 2024-02-21 . . 2022-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929043224/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kate-mcmullan/the-great-eggspectations-of-lila-fenwick/ . live .

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