Lee Bennett Hopkins
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*Educator, Poet, Writer, Anthologist
* Born April 13, 1938 in Scranton, Pennsylvania
* Experienced Economic Hardships as a child and young adult.
* Attended Newark State Teachers College receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1960.
* First teaching job was teaching 6th grade in Fair Lawn, New Jersey - 1960
* Curriculum Editor Specialist for Scholastic, Inc.-1968-1976: During this time Hopkins wrote more than two dozen children�s books.
* Became a full-time writer and anthologist in 1976- Has written numerous children�s books and professional texts since then.
* Writes �Poetry Plus�, a column for �Creative Classroom�.
* Host for �Zebra Wings� Television Program(1973-1976)
* Has served on the Board of Directors of the National Council of Teachers of English.
* Donor of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award presented by Penn State University and the Lee Bennett Hopkins International Reading Association Promising Poet Award.
* Has received the following awards and honors:
* University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for �lasting contributions" towards children's literature.
* Keystone State Author of the Year Award.
* American Library Association Notable Book Award- 4 time winner..
* Christopher Award
* Golden Kite Honor Award
* Currently lives in Westchester County and Greenwich Village, New York.
