Robin Koontz

Robin Koontz
Children's Book Author and Illustrator Robin Koontz
Born	1954 (age 61–62) Wheaton, Maryland, United States
Occupation	Illustrator, author
Nationality	American
Period	1980s-present
Genre	Fiction, non-fiction, Children's literature
Website
www.robinkoontz.com

Robin Koontz (born 1954) is an American author and illustrator of picture books and early readers for children as well as non-fiction for middle school readers. Her books are published in English, Spanish, and Indonesian.^[1] Many of her titles have been reviewed in School Library Journal,^[2] Kirkus Reviews,^[3] and the CLCD (Children's Literature Comprehension Database).^[4]

Biography

Koontz was born in 1954 and grew up in Wheaton, Maryland and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland in 1973-74. She currently lives near Noti, Oregon.^[5][6] Koontz served as the Regional Advisor of the Oregon chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators from 1994-2012. She is now Regional Advisor Emeritus.^[7]

Awards

What's the Difference Between a Butterfly and a Moth was an International Reading Association Teachers Choice Award in 2010.^[8] Leaps and Creeps: How Animals Move to Survive was one of four finalists for the Animal Behavior Society's Outstanding Children’s Book Award in 2012.^[9]

Bibliography

• Great Danes (Dog Applause) (2017)
• French Bulldogs (Dog Applause) (2017)
• Why Do Animals Hide? (2016)
• Why Do Animals Sound Like That? (2016)
• Robotics in the Real World (2016)
• Poop is Power! (2016)
• Our Place in Space (2016)
• What was Hurricane Katrina? (2015)
• Learning About Africa (2015)
• The Science of a Sinkhole (2015)
• The Science of a Tsunami (2015)
• Entomologists (2015)
• Marine Biologists (2015)^[10]
• Volcanologists (2015)
• What's Great About Missouri? (2015)
• The Boxcar Children: Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones (published under the name Gertrude Chandler Warner (2015)
• The Science of a Pandemic (2014)
• How It Works: Binoculars (2014)
• How It Works: TV Remote (2014)
• How It Works: Computer Mouse (2014)
• The Boxcar Children: Mystery of the Wild West Bandit (published under the name Gertrude Chandler Warner (2014)
• The Boxcar Children: Mystery of the Fallen Treasure (published under the name Gertrude Chandler Warner (2013)
• Indigenous Peoples (2013)
• Your Family Tree (2013)
• Light in the Real World (2013)
• Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox (2012)
• Run…It's a Bee! (2012)
• Robin Hood (2012)
• Rumpelstiltskin (2012)
• Leaps and Creeps: How Animals Move to Survive (2011)
• Spits and Squirts: How Animals Squirt to Survive (2011)
• Sniffs and Stinks: How Animals Use Odor to Survive (2011)
• Screams and Songs: How Animals Communicate to Survive (2011)
• Movers and Makers: How Animals Build and Use Tools to Survive (2011)
• The King’s New Clothes (2011)
• Lizzie Little: The Sky is Falling! (2011)
• Goldie Duck and the Three Beavers (2011)
• The Three Little Recyclers (2011)
• Old McDoggle Had a Farm (2011)
• Jill and the Beanstalk (2011)
• Cinderella Zelda(2011)
• Water Goes Round -The Water Cycle (2011)
• Hide and Seek Moon - The Moon Phases (2011)
• Building a Small Cable Suspension Bridge - with the Cable Locking System (co-author) (2011)
• Our Amazing States Six nonfiction early readers (2010)
• Pick a Perfect Pumpkin: Learning about Pumpkin Harvests (2010)
• Apples, Apples, Everywhere: Learning about Apple Harvests (2010)
• Furlock and Muttson Mysteries Six fiction early readers (2010)
• What's the Difference Between a Butterfly and a Moth? (2010)
• Butterfly Spring (2009)
• Tai Chi for Fun! (2008)
• Jewelry Making for Fun! (2008)
• Who's Hiding? (Illustrator) (2008)
• Composting: Nature's Recyclers (2007)
• Erosion: Changing the Earth's Surface (2007)
• Creepy Crawly Colors (2006)
• Up All Night Counting (2006)
• On Her Way: Stories and Poems About Growing Up Girl (Contributor) (2004)
• It Takes Three (illustrator) (2003)
• How is a Moose Like a Goose? (2003)
• Why a Dog? By A. Cat (2000) (2013)
• The Complete Backyard Nature Activity Book (1998) (2012)
• Chicago and the Cat Series of five early readers (1993-1997) (2013)
• I Don't Like Peas (illustrator) (1993)
• Music in the Night (illustrator) (1993)
• I See Something You Don't See (1992)
• In a Cabin In a Wood (illustrator) (1991)
• Victoria Flies High (illustrator) (1990)
• This Old Man (illustrator) (1988)
• Dinosaur Dream (1988)
• Pussycat Ate the Dumplings (illustrator) (1987)

References

1. "Why a dog? by A. Cat". Worldcat.org. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
2. Burns, Elizabeth (2013-04-10). "Out-of-This-World Knowledge: General Science | Series Made Simple Spring 2013 | School Library Journal". Slj.com. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
3. Michal, Robin (1992-02-01). "I SEE SOMETHING YOU DON'T SEE: A Riddle-me Picture Book by Robin%20Michal Koontz | Kirkus". Kirkusreviews.com. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
4. "Erosion - Capstone". Capstonepub.com. 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
5. Gale, Thomson. “Something about the Author.” "Robin Koontz (1954-)" Vol. 136 (2003) 154-157. (Gale)
6. "All about me". Robinkoontz.com. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
7. "Member Profile". Scbwi.org. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
8. "What's the Difference Between a Butterfly and a Moth? - Capstone". Capstonepub.com. 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
9. "Students Choose "Animal Eggs" As Their Favorite Animal Behavior Book of the Year — Animal Behavior Society Web Site". Animalbehaviorsociety.org. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

Interviews

• Mihnea Simandan, Voicu. "“The devices that deliver a book might change, but I believe that kids will still read.” – Interview with Robin Koontz. Voicu Mihnea Simandan. July 11, 2011.
• Harrison, David. Robin Koontz today. Children's Author David L. Harrison's Blog. October 29, 2010.

External links

• Works by or about Robin Koontz in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
• Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 138; Something about the Author, volume(s) 70, 136
• Amazon.com's Robin Koontz Author Page
• Robin Koontz's website
• Robin Koontz's blog