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Books The Book of Giant Stories, Wake Up - Sun!, The Alligator in the Close, When Cows Come Ho, Somebody Catch My Homework | ||
David l harrison children s author poetry month part i
David Lee Harrison (born March 13, 1937) is an award winning American children’s author and poet.
Contents
- David l harrison children s author poetry month part i
- Children s poetry video cookie by david l harrison
- Professional career
- Work History
- Personal information
- References
Children s poetry video cookie by david l harrison
Professional career
Harrison's poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for young readers have been anthologized in more than 185 books, translated into twelve languages, sandblasted into a library sidewalk, painted on a bookmobile, and presented on television, radio, podcast, and video stream. Ten of his 90 books are professional works for teachers. He is poet laureate of Drury University. David Harrison Elementary School is named after him. He has given keynote talks, college commencement addresses, and been featured at hundreds of conferences, workshops, literature festivals, and schools across America.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drury University in 1959, a Master of Science degree from Emory University in 1960, and two Honorary Doctor of Letters degrees. His poetry collection, Pirates, represented Missouri at the 2013 National Book Fair in Washington, D.C.
Work History
1953-58 Musician: Principal trombonist, symphony orchestra, Springfield, Missouri
1959- Writer: stories for adult market; fiction, nonfiction, poetry for children; professional books for teachers
1960-63 Pharmacologist: Mead Johnson, Evansville, Indiana
1963-73 Editor/Editorial Manager: Hallmark Cards, Kansas City, Missouri
1973-2008 Business owner: Glenstone Block Company, Glen Block Hardware stores; Springfield, Branson, Branson West, Camdenton, Kaiser, Missouri
1984- Present Business co-owner: Gamble’s Gifts, Springfield, Missouri
Personal information
Harrison and his wife Sandy live in Springfield, Missouri. They have two grown children, Robin (husband Tim and children Kris and Tyler) and Jeff (wife Jennifer).