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"I was born on the prairie," begins Kathryn Lasky's autobiography, "but not in a little house. It was a big house where I grew up, with a three car garage, a sprinkling system and a driveway great for roller skating." Visitors to the Newbery Honor author's site will also find short descriptions of her fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults, picture books for younger readers, and fiction for adults and an FAQ ("What do you like most about being a writer?" "First of all, I get to live in the world of my own imagination all the time.")

Topic: Authors; Children's literature, American; Lasky, Kathryn

URL: http://www.kathrynlasky.com/

When did you know you wanted to be a writer and what inspired you? How do you get ideas for stories? How long does it take you to complete a book? Did you have any role models as a child and who were they? Do you have any advice for kids who want to write or illustrate? Do you have any pets or a favorite animal? What are your hobbies? Author Kathryn Lasky, who has penned more than seventy works of fiction and non-fiction for both adults and children, answers these questions in this KidsBookshelf Spotlight.

Topic: Authors; Children's literature, American; Lasky, Kathryn

URL: http://www.kidsbookshelf.com/spotlightkl.asp

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site features author Kathryn Lasky in this entry--an abbreviated tour through Lasky's body of work, which comprises more than seventy fiction and non-fiction titles for young readers, young adults, and adults. The books discussed include Marven of the Great North Woods, Night Journey, Pond Year, Beyond the Divide, Lunch Bunnies, She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head, Beyond the Burning Time, and others. This site features a photograph of Lasky and images of several of her books.

Topic: Authors; Children's literature, American; Lasky, Kathryn

URL: http://www.carolhurst.com/authors/klasky.html

Kathryn Lasky's Biography

Kathryn Lasky first considered becoming a writer when she was only ten years old, according to this Scholastic biography. Following her observations about the "sheepback sky," Lasky's mother "turned around and said, 'Kathryn, you should be a writer.' When my mom said that, I thought, 'Wow, maybe I will be.'" Lasky's first book was I Have Four Names for My Grandfather; it featured photographs by her husband, Christopher Knight. Since then she has written more than seventy non-fiction and fiction books for children and adults, including the Newbery Honor Book, Sugaring Time.

Topic: Authors; Children's literature, American; Lasky, Kathryn

URL: http://books.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/common/quickfindsearch.jsp?quickfind=lasky &findmode=author &SelectKC=Choose+a+series &samessage=IC %3DScholastic-Teachers-Online_Activities-Authors_And_Books

In 2005, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Subaru announced the SB&F Prizes for Excellence in Science Books. Kathryn Lasky, the Newbery Honor author of more than seventy works of non-fiction and fiction for both children and adults, was among the nominees. Lasky writes across the genres, including mysteries, historical fiction, science, and biography. SB&F featured two titles in its nomination, The Man Who Made Time Travel and The Most Beautiful Roof in the World, as well as a short biography and selected bibliography.

Topic: Authors; Children's literature; Lasky, Kathryn

URL: http://www.sbfonline.com/SubaruAward/lasky.htm

Walker Books features short articles about children's authors and illustrators. The entry for Kathryn Lasky includes an image of the author and information arranged under three headings: "As a child," "As an adult," and "As an artist." Born in

Indianapolis

,

Indiana

, in 1944, Lasky has penned more than seventy works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children, including a number of collaborations with her husband, photographer Christopher Knight. Lasky maintains, "I think I have a great life as a writer I get to wear anything I want to work. I can go in my pyjamas if I want."

Topic: Authors; Children's literature; Lasky, Kathryn

URL: http://www.walkerbooks.co.uk/Kathryn-Lasky

Meet the Author: Kathryn Lasky

The author of more than seventy books of fiction and non-fiction for children, young adults, and adults, Kathryn Lasky was actually labeled a "reluctant reader" when she was a student. In the short biography at this site, Lasky explains, "The truth was that I didn't really like the kind of books they had you reading at school." In her own writing, she seeks to "reinvent the world," and in doing so, creates such works as Sugaring Time (a Newbery Honor Book), Puppeteer, Pageant, The Bone Wars, and Dinosaur Dig. This entry features a photograph of Lasky.

Topic: Authors; Children's literature, American; Lasky, Kathryn

URL: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/lasky.html

Between the Lines: Interview with Kathryn Lasky

This site features an interview with author Kathryn Lasky about her children's book Before I Was Your Mother. Born in 1944, in

Indianapolis

,

Indiana

, Lasky has penned more than seventy works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children, including a number of collaborations with her husband, photographer Christopher Knight. In response to a question about the intent of Before I Was Your Mother, Lasky replied, in part, "I guess I just think it's important that kids know that you were something else before you were their mother. You were not just born this full blown adult designed for motherhood."

Topic: Authors; Children's literature; Lasky, Kathryn

URL: http://www.harcourtbooks.com/authorinterviews/bookinterview_lasky.asp