Kristine O'Connell George

Kristine O'Connell George is one of the principal voices in contemporary children's poetry. Awards for her books include the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, International Reading Association / Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award, the Golden Kite, Myra Cohn Livingston Poetry Awards, Claudia Lewis Awards, ALA notables, NCTE notables, School Library Journal Best Books, Hornbook Fanfare, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, and IRA-CBC Children's Choice.

Kristine lives, hikes, gardens, and hugs trees with her family in the Santa Monica Mountains. She speaks at schools and conferences both virtually and in person.

Visit her website, www.kristinegeorge.com for audio clips, teacher's guides, and more.