David L. Harrison | |
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 Harrison at the opening of David L. Harrison Elementary | |
| Born | David Lee Harrison March 13, 1937 |
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Drury University (BA) Emory University (MS) |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Spouse | Sandy |
| Children | 2 |
David Lee Harrison (born March 13, 1937) is an American children's author and poet. [1]
Harrison's poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for young readers have been anthologized in more than 200 books, translated into twelve languages, sandblasted into a library sidewalk, painted on a bookmobile, and presented on television, radio, podcast, and video stream. Eighteen of his 108 books are professional works for teachers. He is currently serving as State of Missouri Poet Laureate (July 2023-June 2025) and Drury University Poet Laureate (1983-present). [2] David Harrison Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri, is named after him. [3] 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 collections, Pirates (2003) and Crawly School for Bugs (2018), represented Missouri at the National Book Fair in Washington, D.C.
Poetry
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(with Timothy V. Rasinski and Mary Jo Fresch)
(with Timothy V. Rasinski and Mary Jo Fresch)
and Tim Rasinski)
Tim Rasinski) (in process)
Harrison and his wife Sandy live in Springfield, Missouri. They have two grown children, Robin (husband Tim and children Kris and Tyler) and Jeff.
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