Kathryn O. Galbraith
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Kathryn Galbraith
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Born |
Kathryn Osebold
( 1945-01-22 ) January 22, 1945 (age 78)
Detroit, Michigan
, U.S.
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Education | University of Michigan ( BA , MLS ) |
Occupation(s) | Author · librarian |
Spouse |
Stephen Galbraith
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m.
1971
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Kathryn Osebold Galbraith (born January 22, 1945) is an American author of children's books . [1]
Early life and education
Kathryn Osebold was born to Charles H. and Gertrude Osebold in Detroit, Michigan , on January 22, 1945. [1] She was raised in Plymouth, Michigan . Her mother gave her a copy of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott ; Galbraith read it multiple times. [2] Galbraith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967 and a Master of Library Science in 1970, both from the University of Michigan .
Career
Galbraith worked as a librarian at the Seattle Public Library , Fordham University at Lincoln Center , and Family Service Association of America. She has taught writing for children at the University of Washington in Seattle . She was the director of the Tacoma Philharmonic from 1982 to 1996. [1]
Writing
Something about the Author observed that Galbraith is known for her "realistic situations" that she presents "through warm and clear prose". [2]
Galbrith's first book, Spots Are Special (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1976), is about a girl who has chickenpox . [2]
She published three chapter books about sisters who become roommates prior to the arrival of another sibling: Roommates (Margaret K. McElderry Books 1990), Roommates and Rachel (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1991), and Roommates Again (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1994). [2] She is also known for her Babies in the Park series (Peachtree, 2018–2019).
Galbraith is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators . [1]
Critical reception
Galbraith received a School Library Journal Best Books citation in 1990 for Laura Charlotte (Philomel, 1990). [1]
She received Parents' Choice Awards for Laura Charlotte and Arbor Day Square (Peachtree, 2010). [1]
A starred review of Planting the Wild Garden (Peachtree, 2012) that appeared in Publishers Weekly noted the "lighthearted prose" that was "enlivened with typographic curves and swoops". [3]
Her book Two Bunny Buddies (HMH Books, 2014) received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews that commented on how "the minimal text conveys an entire plot full of humor and emotion in just a few words, effectively using action verbs, repetition and occasional rhyming word pairs". [4]
Personal life
Galbraith married Stephen Galbraith in 1971. She lives in Tacoma, Washington . [1]
Selected works
Picture books
- Spots Are Special! illustrated by Diane Dawson , Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1976.
- Katie Did! illustrated by Ted Ramsey, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1982.
- Waiting for Jennifer, illustrated by Irene Trivas , Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1987.
- Laura Charlotte, illustrated by Floyd Cooper , Philomel, 1990. [5]
- Look! Snow! illustrated by Nina Montezinos , Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1992. [6] [7]
- Traveling Babies, illustrated by Jane Dippold , NorthWord Books for Young Readers, 2006.
- Boo, Bunny! illustrated by Jeff Mack, Harcourt, 2008. [8]
- Arbor Day Square, illustrated by Cyd Moore, Peachtree Publishers, 2010. [9] [10]
- Planting the Wild Garden, illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin , Peachtree Publishers, 2012. [11] [3] [12] [13] [14]
- Where Is Baby? illustrated by John Butler, Peachtree, 2013. [15] [16]
- Two Bunny Buddies , illustrated by Joe Cepeda, HMH Books, 2014. [4] [17] [18]
Babies in the Park series
Chapter books
- Come Spring, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1979.
- Something Suspicious, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1985.
- Roommates, illustrated by Mark Graham, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1990. [25]
- Roommates and Rachel, illustrated by Mark Graham, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1991.
- Roommates Again, illustrated by Mark Graham, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1994. [26]
- Holding onto Sunday, illustrated by Michael Hays, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1995. [27]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Kathryn O. Galbraith." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors . Gale, 2011. Gale Literature Resource Center . Accessed 5 May 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Kathryn O. Galbraith (1945-)." Something About the Author , vol. 347, Gale , 2019, pp. 88-91. Gale Literature: Something About the Author . Accessed 5 May 2023.
- 1 2 "Planting the Wild Garden by Kathryn Osebold Galbraith" . www.publishersweekly.com . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- 1 2 TWO BUNNY BUDDIES | Kirkus Reviews .
- ↑ "Laura Charlotte by Kathryn O. Galbraith" . www.publishersweekly.com . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- ↑ "Look! Snow! by Kathryn O. Galbraith" . www.publishersweekly.com . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- ↑ Look! Snow!, by Kathryn O. Galbraith | Booklist Online .
- ↑ BOO, BUNNY! | Kirkus Reviews .
- ↑ ARBOR DAY SQUARE | Kirkus Reviews .
- ↑ Arbor Day Square, by Kathryn O. Galbraith | Booklist Online .
- ↑ PLANTING THE WILD GARDEN | Kirkus Reviews .
- ↑ "MBR: Children's Bookwatch, April 2015" . www.midwestbookreview.com . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- ↑ "Planting the Wild Garden" . School Library Journal . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- ↑ Planting the Wild Garden, by Kathryn O. Galbraith | Booklist Online .
- ↑ WHERE IS BABY? | Kirkus Reviews .
- ↑ "Where Is Baby?" . School Library Journal . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- ↑ "Two Bunny Buddies" . School Library Journal . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- ↑ Two Bunny Buddies, by Kathryn O. Galbraith | Booklist Online .
- ↑ "Winter Babies by Kathryn O. Galbraith" . www.publishersweekly.com . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- 1 2 "MBR: Children's Bookwatch, October 2018" . www.midwestbookreview.com . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- ↑ AUTUMN BABIES | Kirkus Reviews .
- ↑ "Autumn Babies" . School Library Journal . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- ↑ SPRING BABIES | Kirkus Reviews .
- ↑ "MBR: Children's Bookwatch, May 2019" . www.midwestbookreview.com . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- ↑ "Roommates by Kathryn O. Galbraith, Galbraith" . www.publishersweekly.com . Retrieved 2023-05-05 .
- ↑ Roommates Again, by Kathryn O. Galbraith | Booklist Online .
- ↑ Holding onto Sunday, by Kathryn O. Galbraith | Booklist Online .
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