| Born in Lakewood, Ohio, American humorist, writer and poet, Brian P. Cleary has 2 million books in print. The Academy of American Poets lists his biography, along with Whitman, Emerson, Shel Silverstein and Robert Frost.
A frustrated student and reluctant learner, Brian Cleary daydreamed his way from class to class until being introduced to poetry in third grade. Ogden Nash, e. e. cummings, Lennon & McCartney - even the bawdy musical lyrics in the Marx Brothers' comedies set him on a course to explore and celebrate the wonder of words. Ironically, he is now found back in the classroom, as he's shared his love of our rich language with 80,000 students in 40 states.
He has written cartoon gags which have appeared in more than 600 newspapers worldwide, and written humor essays for national and local magazines and newspapers, and has had an award winning children's book read on Minnesota Public Radio.
Since graduating from John Carroll University with a degree in communications in 1982, he has worked in one of the 5 largest creative divisions in the world, American Greetings, where he currently holds the title of Senior Editor on the Humor Staff. He has worked on licensed properties from Garfield to Opus and Bill to Ziggy to Nickelodeon characters.
Brian P. Cleary books include the Words are Categorical series. His writing reaches out to children of all ages with titles such as Rainbow Soup and The Mission of Addition. With several accolades to his name, Brian Cleary is sure to entertain your young audience and inspire them to learn more in school.
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International and National Awards of Recognition:
The Children's Choice
ABA Kids' Pick of the List
ABA Kids' Pick of the List
Benjamin Franklin Award (First Place)
Society of School Librarians International Book Awards, Honor Book
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