Jon scieszka author study[1]
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Jon Scieszka
Author Study
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BiographyBorn in Flint, MI on September 8, 1954
His dad Louis was an Elementary School Principal
His mom Shirley was a registered nurse
He has 5 brothers
He first thought about being a doctor
Earned his FMA in Children’s Literature in 1980 from Columbia University
America’s first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Founder of Guys Read (a non-profit literacy organization)
Source: http://www.jsworldwide.com/just_the_facts.html
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Awards 1991-Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award for Picture Book for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs!
1994 - Rhode Island Children's Book Award for The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
1995 - Blue Ribbon Book from the Bulletin Center for Children's Books for Math Curse
1995 - Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book for Math Curse
1996 - American Library Association Notable Book for Math Curse
1997 - Golden Archer Award for The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
1997 - Maine's Student Book Award for Math Curse
1997 - Texas Bluebonnet Award for Math Curse
1997 - New Hampshire's The Great Stone Face Book Award for Math Curse
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Scieszka#Awards_and_recognition
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Nationally Recognized Award
1993- Caldecott Medal Winner
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
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