Kristine O'Connell George
Kristine O'Connell George is an acclaimed American poet and writer, recognized as one of the principal voices in contemporary children's poetry. Her work often draws inspiration from nature and everyday moments, transforming them into accessible and lyrical poems. George began her journey into children's poetry after taking a class with Myra Cohn Livingston at the UCLA Writer's Program in 1989. She has since taught poetry writing for children at UCLA and served as a poetry consultant for PBS's Storytime. Her numerous awards include the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, the Golden Kite Award, and the Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Excellence in Children's Poetry. George is also a frequent speaker at conferences and visits schools to conduct poetry workshops.
Awards
['Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award (1998)', 'Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award (1998)', 'Golden Kite Award (1999)', "Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Excellence in Children's Poetry (1999, 2002)", 'Oppenheimer Toy Portfolio Gold Award (2001)', 'Bank Street College Claudia Lewis Poetry Award (2002)', "IRA/Children's Book Council Choice designation", 'American Booksellers Association (ABA) Pick of the Lists', 'National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Notable Book in the Language Arts', 'School Library Journal Best Books', "New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing", 'Chicago Public Library Best of the Best', 'Hornbook Fanfare', "IRA-CBC Children's Choice"]
Notable Works
['The Great Frog Race and Other Poems', 'Old Elm Speaks: Tree Poems', 'Little Dog Poems', 'Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems', 'Book!', 'Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems', 'Little Dog and Duncan', 'One Mitten', 'Hummingbird Nest: A Journal of Poems', 'Up!', 'Fold Me a Poem', 'Emma Dilemma: Big Sister Poems']
