Kirby Larson Explained

Kirby Larson
Birth Date: August 17, 1954
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Education:Western Washington University (BA)
University of Washington (MA)
Occupation:Writer of children's books
Notable Works:Hattie Big Sky
Children:2

Kirby Lane Larson (born August 17, 1954, in Seattle)[1] is an American writer of children's books including Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award-winner The Magic Kerchief, illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger.[2] Her book, Hattie Big Sky, was a finalist for the 2007 Scandiuzzi Book Award of the Washington State Book Awards, and won a 2007 Newbery Honor. Kirby is retired from the faculty at the Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA program. Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival and Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle both have won a Show-Me Award.[3]

Biography

Larson was born August 17, 1954, in Seattle to David Neil and Donna Marie Miltenberger.

On September 6, 1975, Larson married Neil Edwin Larson, with whom she has two children, Tyler Kenton and Quinn Lois.

Larson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Western Washington University in 1976 and a Master of Arts from the University of Washington in 1980.

Awards and honors

Awards for Larson's writing!Year!Title!Award!Result!Ref.
2007Hattie Big SkyALA Best Books for Young AdultsSelection[4]
2007Hattie Big SkyNewbery MedalHonor[5] [6]
2008Two BobbiesASPCA Henry Bergh Non-Fiction Companion Animal Children's Book Award[7]
2009Two BobbiesSouthern Independent Booksellers Alliance Children's Book Award[8]
2010NubsChristopher AwardWinner[9]
2011Two BobbiesSouth Carolina Association of School Librarians Picture Book AwardWinner[10]
2015DashNational Parenting Publications Awards Gold[11]
2015DashScott O'Dell Award for Historical FictionWinner[12]
2016DukeSouth Carolina Association of School Librarians Children's Book AwardWinner
2017Audacity Jones to the RescueWashington State Book Award Books for Middle Grade ReadersFinalist[13]
Magic KerchiefOppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Larson, Kirby 1954– . 2023-04-07 . Encyclopedia.com.
  2. Book: Washington Library Media Association. Medium. 27-29. 2002. Washington Library Media Association. 16.
  3. Web site: Show Me Award Winners - Missouri Association of School Librarians. masl.site-ym.com. 2019-10-07.
  4. Web site: 2007-07-30 . 2007 Best Books for Young Adults . 2023-04-07 . Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) . en.
  5. Web site: Hattie Big Sky Awards & Grants . 2023-04-07 . American Library Association.
  6. Web site: Clark . Larra . Morales . Macey . 2007-01-02 . Patron, Wiesner win Newbery, Caldecott medals . 2023-04-07 . American Library Association.
  7. Web site: ALA Events – ASPCA Henry Bergh Award Presentation — Practically Paradise . 2019-10-07 . blogs.slj.com.
  8. Web site: 2009 SIBA Book Award Winners Announced . 2019-10-07 . www.sibaweb.com.
  9. Web site: Past Winners . 2019-10-07 . thechristophers . en.
  10. Web site: SCBA Winner History - All Levels . 2019-10-07 . Google Docs . en-US.
  11. Web site: Dash/Kirby Larson by Scholastic Corporation/Scholastic Press . 2019-10-07 . NAPPA Awards . en-US.
  12. Web site: O'Dell . Scott . Scott O'Dell . 2019-10-07 . www.scottodell.com . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2017-12-06 . 2017 Finalists and Winners! . 2019-10-07 . en-US.

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