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'''Bruce Larkin''' (born January 23, 1957) is a [[Children's literature|children's book]] [[author]] who writes in English and Spanish. He is also the founder of [[Wilbooks]], an educational [[publishing company]]. Bruce Larkin's books are primarily used to teach young children how to read.<ref>Daily Local News article on Bruce Larkin http://dailylocal.com/articles/2010/01/19/business/doc4b559bdf8e49c592509196.txt</ref> Larkin has authored more than 1000 books, both fiction and non-fiction, for beginner readers.<ref>Literacy Heroes Breakfast: Our Heroes http://literacyheroes.com/winners.html</ref> Bruce Larkin is known for his [[Philanthropy|philanthropic]] efforts in the field of [[literacy]]. In November and December 2009, Larkin donated over 400,000 books to [[school]]s all around the [[United States]].<ref>Daily Local News article on Bruce Larkin http://dailylocal.com/articles/2010/01/19/business/doc4b559bdf8e49c592509196.txt</ref> |
'''Bruce Larkin''' (born January 23, 1957) is a [[Children's literature|children's book]] [[author]] and [[poet]] who writes in English and Spanish. He is also the founder of [[Wilbooks]], an educational [[publishing company]]. Bruce Larkin's books are primarily used to teach young children how to read.<ref>Daily Local News article on Bruce Larkin http://dailylocal.com/articles/2010/01/19/business/doc4b559bdf8e49c592509196.txt</ref> Larkin has authored more than 1000 books, both fiction and non-fiction, for beginner readers.<ref>Literacy Heroes Breakfast: Our Heroes http://literacyheroes.com/winners.html</ref> Bruce Larkin is known for his [[Philanthropy|philanthropic]] efforts in the field of [[literacy]]. In November and December 2009, Larkin donated over 400,000 books to [[school]]s all around the [[United States]].<ref>Daily Local News article on Bruce Larkin http://dailylocal.com/articles/2010/01/19/business/doc4b559bdf8e49c592509196.txt</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Revision as of 13:27, 19 March 2012
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| Born | January 23, 1957 West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's literature |
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Bruce Larkin (born January 23, 1957) is a children's book author and poet who writes in English and Spanish. He is also the founder of Wilbooks, an educational publishing company. Bruce Larkin's books are primarily used to teach young children how to read.[1] Larkin has authored more than 1000 books, both fiction and non-fiction, for beginner readers.[2] Bruce Larkin is known for his philanthropic efforts in the field of literacy. In November and December 2009, Larkin donated over 400,000 books to schools all around the United States.[3]
Biography
Bruce Larkin, a children's book author and poet, was born on January 23, 1957 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended Saint Simon and Jude school in Westtown Township, Pennsylvania. Bruce also attended Henderson High School in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Bruce Larkin served for four years in the United States Coast Guard, as a small boat crew member, and later as a search-and-rescue Air-crewman. After leaving the coast guard, Bruce attended Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, located in Galloway Township, New Jersey. Bruce Larkin is a member of the Westtown-Goshen Rotary Club in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Bibliography
| Title | Synopsis | Original publication year |
|---|---|---|
| At the Farm | Introduces young children to common farm animals. | 1999 |
| In the Desert | Helps children identify desert fauna. | 1999 |
| The Book Monkeys | Exposes children to the inner-workings of book publishing. | 1999 |
| All About Snakes | Gives children a first glimpse into the life of snakes. | 2000 |
| Introducing Arkansas | Examines the state of Arkansas at a second-grade level. | 2000 |
| Acadia National Park Animals | A book about the animals in Maine’s only national park. | 2001 |
| All Birds Have Feathers | Helps children understand what makes birds different from other animals. | 2001 |
| Cape Cod Animals | A book about the animals of the Cape Cod National Seashore. | 2001 |
| Birds of the Great Plains | Identifies some of the common birds found on the Great Plains. | 2002 |
| Forest Animals | A book about common animals in the forest. | 2002 |
| In the Jungle | A book about jungle animals. | 2002 |
| Jesse the Silly Dog | A whimsical story about a family pet. | 2002 |
| Lost Homework | A rhyming book about telling the truth. | 2002 |
| Welcome to Pennsylvania | A second-grade overview of the Keystone State. | 2002 |
| A Long Day | Follows a child from waking up to bedtime. | 2003 |
| ¿Quién Hizo Esto? | The Spanish version of one of Bruce Larkin’s most popular books. | 2003 |
| The Book Monkeys See Snow Ghosts | The Book Monkeys take a winter vacation. | 2003 |
| This is New Jersey | A second-grade social studies book about the Garden State. | 2003 |
| Where is Liam's Frog? | A rhyming book about a missing pet. | 2003 |
| Looking at Gray Squirrels | A look at America’s favorite fluffy-tailed rodent. | 2004 |
| Marine Mammals | Gives a general introduction to the world of marine mammals. | 2004 |
| Panda Bears | Tells children about one of the world’s favorite animals. | 2004 |
| Montana Bed and Breakfast | Tells early elementary school students about a bed and breakfast in Hungry Horse, Montana, which is close to Glacier National Park. | 2005 |
| Saguaro National Park Birds | Examines avian life in Saguaro National Park. | 2005 |
| Zoo Animals | Introduces common zoo animals to younger readers. | 2006 |
| Study Science at the Glacier Institute | Details the operations of the Glacier Institute in Northwestern Montana. | 2007 |
| Bruce Larkin Goes to Alaska | Allows children to follow Bruce Larkin, a children’s book author, on a research trip to Alaska. | 2008 |
| Kartchner Caverns | Introduces the Kartchner Caverns State Park, a cave system in Arizona. | 2009 |
| Meet Billy Bowman | Introduces Billy Bowman, the official mascot of the Glacier National Park Fund. | 2009 |
| Every Child Needs a Book | Introduces young children to the volunteer activities of the East Bay Children's Book Project. | 2010 |
| Helping Marine Mammals | Explores the mission of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, New Jersey. | 2010 |
| Ride for Reading | Details the literacy efforts of Ride for Reading, a non-profit group in Nashville, Tennessee. | 2010 |
| Visit Billy Bowman | Billy Bowman gives children some pointers on how to be responsible visitors to Glacier National Park. | 2010 |
| Big and Small Dinosaurs | Illustrations help students visualize size differences between large and small dinosaurs. | 2011 |
| Badlands National Park Animals | Images and descriptions of different animals that call Badlands National Park home. | 2011 |
| Carol is a Rotarian | Introduces Carol, a Rotarian at the West Chester Downtown Rotary Club, and explains the many things she does as a Rotary Club member. | 2011 |
| Rotary Clubs Help People | Explains what Rotary Clubs are, and how they help others around the world. | 2011 |
| Comida de las Granjas | Details different food products that come from farms in Spanish. | 2012 |
| Fútbol | Explains different equipment used in soccer, the most popular sport in many Spanish-speaking countries. | 2012 |
| My Sister is a Crudivore | A collection of numerous silly poems that Bruce has written. | 2012 |
References
- ^ Daily Local News article on Bruce Larkin http://dailylocal.com/articles/2010/01/19/business/doc4b559bdf8e49c592509196.txt
- ^ Literacy Heroes Breakfast: Our Heroes http://literacyheroes.com/winners.html
- ^ Daily Local News article on Bruce Larkin http://dailylocal.com/articles/2010/01/19/business/doc4b559bdf8e49c592509196.txt