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Barbara Robinson

Barbara Robinson. Barbara Robinson was born October 24, 1927 in a small town in Portsmouth, Ohio to Theodore L. and Grace Mooney Webb. Education: Allegheny College Bachelor of Arts in 1948 Career: Worked as a librarian before free- lance writing Marriage: John F. Robinson in 1949

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Barbara Robinson

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  1. Barbara Robinson

  2. Barbara Robinson was born October 24, 1927 in a small town in Portsmouth, Ohio to Theodore L. and Grace Mooney Webb.

  3. Education: Allegheny College Bachelor of Arts in 1948 • Career: Worked as a librarian before free- lance writing • Marriage: John F. Robinson in 1949 • Children: Carolyn and Marjorie

  4. Began writing in fourth or fifth grade • Doesn’t plan her books in outline form • Asks herself, “What’s going to happen next?” • Likes to write about adventures of America’s past

  5. Across From the Indian Shore, 1962 • Trace Through the Forest, 1965 • The Fattest Bear in the First Grade, 1969 • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, 1972 • Temporary Times, Temporary Places, 1982 • My Brother Louis Measures Worms and Other Louis Stories, 1988 • The Best School Year Ever, 1994 • Barbara Robinson Treasury, 1996 • Her short stories have been published in Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, and the Toronto Star Weekly • Play and video/movie version of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Bibliography

  6. Best known for her book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Are there any bullies in your school? If so, they won't hold a candle to the Herdmans. "They were the worst kids in the history of the world. They lied and stole and smoked cigars." When the Herdmans decide to act in the church play, Christmas takes on a whole new meaning. [ The Author Corner | Mid-Atlantic Authors | Barbara Robinson | Books ] She also wrote a play version and the story was adapted for a movie.

  7. Sequel to The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Best School Year Ever The Herdmans are back, and they are just as wild as ever! When Beth's teacher announces the assignment Compliments for Classmates, Beth is stumped. How in the world will she find something nice to say about Imogene Herdman? [ The Author Corner | Mid-Atlantic Authors | Barbara Robinson | Books ]

  8. Awards and Honors • 1994 “Pick of the Lists” (ABA) • Children’s Choices for 1995 (IRA/CBC) • Winner, 1996 Colorado Children’s Book Award • 1996 Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award (ND) • 1997 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Award (IL) • 1997 Children’s Choice Award (IA) • 1997 South Dakota Prairie Pasque Book Award • South Carolina’s 1996-97 Children’s Book Award • 1996-97 Golden Sower Award (NB) • 1997 Volunteer State Book Award (TN) • 1997 Children’s Crown Award (NCSA) • 1998 PA Young Reader’s Choice Award • 1998 NM Land of Enchantment Book Award • 1998 GA Children’s Book Award • 1999 Nene Award (HI)

  9. In Her Own Words “I spend most of my non- writing time in the pursuit of misplaced homework, missing socks, borrowed sweat pants, car keys, scotch tape, light bulbs, and, all too often, somebody’s contact lens. . . . . .My kids would say that all this is unimportant- that the really important thing about me is that I bake terrific chocolate chip cookies.” -Barbara Robinson http://www.edupaperback.org

  10. Favorite Place to be: On the ocean, at Cape Cod Favorite Book: Treasure Island

  11. References • Something About the Author Vol.8 p.166-7 • Something About the Author Vol.84 p. 205-6 • ccpl.carr.lib.md.us • www.amazon.com • www..edupaperback.org • www.rambles.net

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