1. Jacqueline Woodson Author

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Picture Books

5. Middle Grade Titles

6. Young Adult Titles

7. 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

8. 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.

9. Sources  http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/all-about-me/fun- facts-about-me/ http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/all-about-me/fun- facts-about-me/

10. Colleen Houck Author

11. 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

12. Themes and Topics  Genres  Adventures  Science Fiction  Romance  Action New York Times Best Selling Author

13. Titles First Volume, 2009 Second Volume, 2009 Third Volume, 2011 Fourth Volume, 2012

14. Sources  http://www.tigerscursebook.com/

15. Kathleen Krull Author

16. 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.

17. Topics  Explores topics she is passionate about and makes them meaningful for kids.  Concept books  Non-Fiction  Biographies and Memoirs  Children’s Books

18. 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”

19. 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

20. Sources  http://www.kathleenkrull.com/author.html http://www.kathleenkrull.com/author.html  http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/bookwizard/book s-by/kathleen-krull http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/bookwizard/book s-by/kathleen-krull  Connects her books with suitable grade levels