Jon Scieszka
American children's writer and reading advocate (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jon Scieszka (/ˈʃɛʃkə/ SHESH-kə:[1] born September 8, 1954[2][3]) is an American children's writer, best known for his picture books created with the illustrator Lane Smith. He is also a nationally recognized reading advocate, and the founder of Guys Read – a web-based literacy program for boys whose mission is "to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers."[4]
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Born | (1954-09-08) September 8, 1954 (age 69) Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer |
Alma mater | Albion College Columbia University |
Genre | Children's books |
Notable awards | National Ambassador for Young People's Literature 2008–2009 |
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Scieszka was the first U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, appointed by the Librarian of Congress for calendar years 2008 and 2009.[5][6][7]
His Time Warp Trio series, which teaches kids history, has been adapted into a television show.