Kirby Larson

Kirby Larson
Born (1954-08-17) August 17, 1954 (age 70)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
EducationWestern Washington University (BA)
University of Washington (MA)
OccupationWriter of children's books
Notable workHattie Big Sky
Spouse
Neil Edwin Larson
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(m. 1975)​
Children2

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

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Larson was born August 17, 1954, in Seattle to David Neil and Donna Marie Miltenberger.[1]

On September 6, 1975, Larson married Neil Edwin Larson, with whom she has two children, Tyler Kenton and Quinn Lois.[1]

Larson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Western Washington University in 1976 and a Master of Arts from the University of Washington in 1980.[1]

Awards and honors

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Awards for Larson's writing
Year Title Award Result Ref.
2007 Hattie Big Sky ALA Best Books for Young Adults Selection [4]
2007 Hattie Big Sky Newbery Medal Honor [5][6]
2008 Two Bobbies ASPCA Henry Bergh Non-Fiction Companion Animal Children's Book Award [7]
2009 Two Bobbies Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Children's Book Award [8]
2010 Nubs Christopher Award Winner [9]
2011 Two Bobbies South Carolina Association of School Librarians Picture Book Award Winner [10]
2015 Dash National Parenting Publications Awards Gold [11]
2015 Dash Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Winner [12]
2016 Duke South Carolina Association of School Librarians Children's Book Award Winner [10]
2017 Audacity Jones to the Rescue Washington State Book Award Books for Middle Grade Readers Finalist [13]
Magic Kerchief Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award

Bibliography

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  • Second-Grade Pig Pals (1994)
  • Cody and Quinn, Sitting in a Tree (1996)
  • The Magic Kerchief (2000)
  • Hattie Big Sky (2006)
  • Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival (2008)
  • Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle (2009)
  • The Fences Between Us: The Diary of Piper Davis, Seattle Washington, 1941 (2010)
  • The Friendship Doll (2011)
  • Bitty Baby at the Ballet (2013)
  • Bitty Baby and Me (2013)
  • Bitty Baby the Brave (2013)
  • Hattie Ever After (2013)
  • Princess Bitty Baby (2013)
  • Bitty Baby Loves the Snow (2013)
  • Duke (2013)
  • Bitty Baby Has a Tea Party (2014)
  • Bitty Baby Makes a Splash (2014)
  • Dash (2014)
  • Liberty (2016)
  • Audacity Jones to the Rescue (2016)
  • Audacity Jones Steals the Show (2017)
  • Code Word Courage (2018)

References

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