Jon Scieszka

January 5, 2024
Children's Author

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Jon Scieszka
Full Name Jon Scieszka
Occupation Children's Author
Date Of Birth Sep 8, 1954(1954-09-08)
Age 70
Birthplace Flint
Country United States
Birth City Michigan
Horoscope Virgo

Jon Scieszka Biography

Name Jon Scieszka
Birthday Sep 8
Birth Year 1954
Place Of Birth Flint
Home Town Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Virgo
Siblings Brian Scieszka, Jim Scieszka, Tom Scieszka, Gregg Scieszka, Jeff Scieszka
Spouse Jerilyn Scieszka
Children(s) Casey Scieszka, Jake Scieszka

Jon Scieszka is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on September 8, 1954 in Flint, Michigan, United States. American children’s writer is well-known for his many collaborations on picture books and collaborations with illustrator Lane Smith. His most famous works include the Trucktown series as well as his Time Warp Trio.

He and fellow author for children He and fellow children’s author Kate DiCamillo were both appointed the Library of Congress’s National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature in 2008 and 2014, respectively. were appointed both by the National Ambassadors for the Library of Congress in 2008 and 2014. National Ambassador for Children’s Literature in 2008 and in 2014 and 2014, respectively.

Jon Scieszka (/ˈ ʃ ɛ ʃ k ə / SHESH -kə: which phonetically resembles ścieżka, the Polish word for “path”) (born September 8, 1954) is an American children’s writer, best known for picture books created with the illustrator Lane Smith. He is also a nationally recognized reading advocate, and the founder of Guys Read – a web-based literacy program for boys whose mission is “to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers.”

Scieszka was named the first U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress for 2008–2009. He received the annual University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for lifetime contribution to children’s literature in 2013.

The five brothers were raised within Michigan in Michigan and Indiana. His union with Jerilyn Hansen gave birth to two children: a son and a daughter.

Jon Scieszka Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Children's Author
House Living in own house.

Jon Scieszka is one of the richest Children's Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jon Scieszka 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He received his bachelor of Arts from Michigan’s Albion College and his Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from New York’s Columbia University.

His most popular non-serial work for children comprise Math Curse and The Stinky Cheese Man.

Scieszka (Polish: Ścieszka, pronounced [ˈɕt͡ɕɛʂka] ) was born in Flint, Michigan in 1954, the second oldest among six sons of Shirley Scieszka, and Louis Scieszka, a former elementary school principal. He attended Culver Military Academy in Indiana for high school, Albion College in Michigan where he studied English and pre-med. for his B.A.., and Columbia University for a Master of Fine Arts in fiction writing.

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Who is Jon Scieszka Dating?

According to our records, Jon Scieszka married to Jerilyn Scieszka. As of December 1, 2023, Jon Scieszka’s is not dating anyone.

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Scieszka was inspired to create the Trucktown series because he “really wanted to write something for all of those crazy little guys who didn’t think there was something out there for them to read.”

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Jon Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jon Scieszka celebrates birthday on September 8 of every year.

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