Jon Scieszka
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September 8, 1954 Flint, Michigan, USA |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
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Albion College Columbia University |
| Genre | Children's books |
| Notable awards |
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature 2008–2009 |
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Jon Scieszka (/ˈʃɛʃkə/: which phonetically resembles ścieżka, the Polish word for "path") (born September 8, 1954) is an American children's writer, best known for 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."
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.
His Time Warp Trio series, which teaches kids history, has been adapted into a television show.
Scieszka was born in Flint, Michigan, the second oldest among six sons of Shirley Scieszka, and Louis Scieszka, a former elementary school principal. He attended Culver Military Academy in Indiana for high school, Albion College in Michigan where he studied English and pre-med. for his B.A.., and Columbia University for a Master of Fine Arts in fiction writing.
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