Karla Kuskin
Karla Kuskin (née Seidman) (July 17, 1932 – August 20, 2009) was a prolific American author, poet, illustrator, and reviewer of children's literature. Kuskin was known for her poetic, alliterative style.
Karla Kuskin | |
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| Born | Karla Seidman July 17, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 2009 (aged 77) Seattle, Washington |
| Pen name | Nicholas J. Charles |
| Occupation | Author, illustrator, poet |
| Education | Antioch College Yale University |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Notable works | Roar and More In the Middle of the Trees ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ The Rose on My Cake Soap Soup and Other Verses |
| Notable awards | National Council of Teachers of English Award for Excellence in Poetry |
| Spouse | Charles M. Kuskin (m. 1955–1979) William L. Bell, Jr. (m. 1989) |
| Children | Nicholas and Julia |
She sometimes wrote under the pseudonym Nicholas J. Charles. Kuskin reviewed children's literature in The New York Times Book Review.
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