Kathryn Lasky Websites
"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
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
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
Topic: Authors; Children's literature; Lasky, Kathryn
URL:
http://www.harcourtbooks.com/authorinterviews/bookinterview_lasky.asp