Jon Scieszka

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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

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

Nationally Recognized Award

1993- Caldecott Medal Winner

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

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