Name Matt Chandler Nationality American Role Pastor | Period 2010-Present Spouse Lauren Chandler (m. 1999) Genre Children's | |
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Born October 24, 1972 (age 51)
Ithaca, New York, United States ( 1972-10-24 ) Children Reid Chandler, Norah Chandler, Audrey Chandler Books The Explicit Gospel, To Live Is Christ to Die Is Gain, Recovering Redemption: How Chri, Creature of the Word: The Jesu, The World's Most Hau Similar People Mark Driscoll, John Piper, David Platt, Tim Keller, Francis Chan Profiles | ||
Occupation Children's Book author Education Hardin–Simmons University | ||
Matt Chandler is an American author of more than 20 books for young children, including Side by Side Baseball Stars: Comparing the Game's Greatest Players, which was selected by the American Society of Journalists and Authors as its 2015 Children's/Young Adult Book of the Year.
Contents
- Homemade from parenting bible study with matt chandler gary thomas kurt bruner olivia bruner
- Books
- Magazine writing
- Essays
- Author visits to elementary schools
- Awards
- References
Homemade from parenting bible study with matt chandler gary thomas kurt bruner olivia bruner
Books
He has published 22 children's books, with 20 being non-fiction in addition to two works of fiction.
Magazine writing
Chandler has written for a number of regional and national magazines including SuperLawyers, American Legion Magazine, Gentry, Buffalo Magazine, and Buffalo Spree.
Essays
His essays have appeared in three books within the internationally best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul, including:
Author visits to elementary schools
In addition to his writing, Chandler visits elementary schools to present "author visits". His presentations are designed to inspire children and encourage reading, while being fun and entertaining. In a 2016 interview with the West Seneca Bee, Chandler had this to say about his school visits: "I took a very unconventional path to becoming a writer and overcame long odds, so I really try to reach them (the students) and show them they can follow their dreams and achieve anything if they are willing to work hard and never give up."
Awards
Chandler is a six-time New York Press Association Award winner, having earned recognition for his columns and feature writing while a newspaper reporter for Buffalo Business First, the Buffalo Law Journal, and The Hamburg Sun.
He was also recognized by the American Society of Journalists and Authors with its 2015 award for Best Children's/Young Adult book for his Capstone Press/Sports Illustrated Kids book, Side by Side Baseball Stars: Comparing the Game's Greatest Players.