Children's Author & Literacy Advocate; Founder of Guys Read; National Ambassador for Young People's Literature; Author of "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!"
Jon Scieszka Biography
Jon Scieszka is an American children's author known for his distinctive wit and postmodern approach to children's literature. After earning an MFA from Columbia University and teaching elementary school in New York, Scieszka drew on his classroom experiences to begin a writing career that influenced the landscape of children's books. While teaching, he found inspiration by rewriting fairy tales, which led to stories that offered new perspectives on classic narratives.
Scieszka's collaboration with illustrator Lane Smith resulted in several influential works in children's publishing. Their book, "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!" reimagines the traditional fable from the wolf's perspective and has sold more than 3 million copies in 14 languages. They continued their partnership with "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," which brought a satirical and absurdist tone to the genre. "The Stinky Cheese Man" received the Rhode Island Children's Book Award, the Georgia Choice Award for children's books, Wisconsin's Golden Archer Award, and was named a Caldecott Honor Book. Additional collaborations include "Math Curse" and "Science Verse," with "Math Curse" recognized as an American Library Association Notable Book.
Beyond picture books, Scieszka has written the graphic-novel memoir "Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Almost True Stories of Growing Up Scieszka," the "SPHDZ" series, and the "Time Warp Trio" series. The "Time Warp Trio" was adapted into an animated television series that aired on Discovery Kids and Discovery Family. Two of his picture books, "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" and "The Stinky Cheese Man," were named among the top 100 best picture books of all time by School Library Journal. Scieszka has sold more than 11 million books throughout his career.
Scieszka is also recognized for his work as a literacy advocate, particularly in encouraging boys to become engaged readers. He founded Guys Read, a web-based literacy program designed to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers. Scieszka was named the first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by the Librarian of Congress, a role in which he promoted the importance of children's literature for intellectual and emotional development. His contributions to children's literature have been acknowledged with the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion and the Kerlan Medal, awarded for outstanding work in the field. Scieszka's career highlights the impact of humor, creativity, and a commitment to young readers in children's publishing.
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