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Connecting Dots: Poems of My Journey
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Oceans: The Vast Mysterious Deep (Earthworks)
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The Animals' Song
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A Thousand Cousins: Poems of Family Life
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When Cows Come Home
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David Lee Harrison also writes under the pseudonym Kennon Graham.
Honours and Awards
Christopher Award, Christopher Foundation, 1973, for The Book of Giant Stories; award for Outstanding Contributions to Children's Literature, Central State University, 1978; Distinguished Alumni Award, Drury College, 1981; Kentucky Blue Grass Award nominee, Kentucky State Reading Association, 1993, for Somebody Catch My Homework; Celebrate Literacy Award, Springfield Council of the International Reading Association (IRA), 1994 and 2002; Celebrate Literacy Award, Missouri State Reading Association, 1994; Friend of Education Award, Missouri State Teachers Association, 1994 and 2002; Children's Choice Award, IRA/Children's Book Council, 1994, for Somebody Catch My Homework, 1995, for When Cows Come Home, and 1997, for A Thousand Cousins; inclusion on Recommended Reading List, Kansas State Reading Association, 1995, and Master List of Virginia Young Readers Program, Virginia State Reading Association, 1996-97, both for When Cows Come Home; IRA Local Council Community Service Award, 2001, for "Sky High on Reading" literacy project; Missouri Governor's Humanities Award, 2001.
Writings
The Boy with a Drum, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1969.
Little Turtle's Big Adventure, Random House (New York, NY), 1969.
The Little Boy in the Forest, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1969.
About Me, Childcraft Education Corp., 1969.
The World of American Caves, Reilly & Lee, 1970.
The Case of Og the Missing Frog, Rand McNally (Chicago, IL), 1972.
(With Mary Loberg) The Backyard Zoo, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1972.
(With Mary Loberg) The Kingdom of the Sea, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1972.
(With Mary Loberg) The World of Horses, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1972.
(With Mary Loberg) The Terrible Lizards, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1972.
The Book of Giant Stories, illustrated by Philippe Fix, McGraw, 1972.
The Little Boy and the Giant, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1973.
Let's Go Trucks!, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1973.
Children Everywhere, Rand McNally (Chicago, IL), 1973.
Piggy Wiglet and the Great Adventure, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1973.
The Huffin Puff Express, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1974.
The Love Bug: Herbie's Special Friend, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1974.
The Busy Body Book, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1975.
Monster! Monster!, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1975.
The Pink Panther in Z-Land, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1976.
The Circus Is in Town, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1978.
Detective Bob and the Great Ape Escape, illustrated by Ned Delaney, Parents Magazine Press (New York, NY), 1980.
My Funny Bunny Phone Book, illustrated by Lyn McClure Butrick, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1980.
What Do You Know!: Mind-Boggling Questions, Astonishing Answers, illustrated by Rod Ruth, Rand McNally (Chicago, IL), 1981.
The Snoring Monster, illustrated by Richard Walz, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1985.
Busy Machines, illustrated by Richard Walz, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1985.
Wake up, Sun!, illustrated by Hans Wilhelm, Random House (New York, NY), 1986, reprinted, 2003.
Little Boy Soup, Ladybird Books (England), 1989.
Somebody Catch My Homework: Poems, illustrated by Betsy Lewin, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1993.
When Cows Come Home, illustrated by Chris L. Demarest, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1994.
The Boy Who Counted Stars: Poems, illustrated by Betsy Lewin, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1994.
A Thousand Cousins: Poems of Family Life, illustrated by Betsy Lewin, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1996.
The Animals' Song, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1997.
The Purchase of Small Secrets: Poems, Wordsong (Honesdale, PA), 1998.
Wild Country: Outdoor Poems for Young People, Word-song (Honesdale, PA), 1999.
(With Bernice E. Cullinan) Easy Poetry Lessons That Dazzle and Delight, Scholastic Professional Books (New York, NY), 1999.
Farmer's Garden: Rhymes for Two Voices, illustrated by Arden Johnson-Petrov, Wordsong (Honesdale, PA), 2000.
(Adaptor) The Big Sleepover (based on "Clifford the Big Red Dog" series), Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.
(Adaptor) The Big Surprise (based on "Clifford the Big Red Dog" series), Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.
(Adaptor) Dogs and Cats (based on "Clifford the Big Red Dog" series), Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.
Caves: Mysteries beneath Our Feet, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2001.
Johnny Appleseed: My Story, Random House (New York, NY), 2001.
(Adaptor) The Doggy Detectives (based on "Clifford the Big Red Dog" series), Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.
Rivers: Nature's Wondrous Waterways, illustrated by Cheryl Nathan, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2002.
Volcanoes: Nature's Incredible Fireworks, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2002.
Dylan, the Eagle-hearted Chicken, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2002.
The Alligator in the Closet: And Other Poems around the House, illustrated by Jane Kendall, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2003.
The Mouse Was Out at Recess, illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2003.
UNDER PSEUDONYM KENNON GRAHAM
Smokey Bear Saves the Forest, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1971.
Lassie and the Big Clean-up Day, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1971.
Eloise and the Old Blue Truck, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1971.
Lassie and the Secret Friend, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1972.
My Little Book of Cars and Trucks, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1973.
Woodsy Owl and the Trail Bikers, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1974.
Land of the Lost: Surprise Guests, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1975.
The Pink Panther in the Haunted House, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1975.
The Pink Panther Rides Again, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1976.
My Little Book about Flying, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1978.
Bugs Bunny in Escape from Noddington Castle, illustrated by Darrell Baker, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1979.
EDITOR
Peter Pan, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1964.
Cinderella, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1964.
Pinocchio, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1964.
The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1965.
A Christmas Carol, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1965.
The Three Pigs, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1966.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1966.
Contributor of stories and poems to anthologies. Contributor of short stories, under pseudonyms Arthur Kennon Graham and Kennon Graham, to The Witch Book, edited by Dorothy F. Haas, Rand McNally (Chicago, IL), 1976.
Contributor to periodicals, including Highlights for Children, Family Circle, Journal of Reading, Creative Classroom, Hello Reader!, Senior Living, and Springfield News-Leader. Articles and interviews have appeared in Reading Today and state IRS reading journals.
Many of Harrison's books have been translated into more than twelve languages.
Honours and Awards
Christopher Award, Christopher Foundation, 1973, for The Book of Giant Stories; award for Outstanding Contributions to Children's Literature, Central State University, 1978; Distinguished Alumni Award, Drury College, 1981; Kentucky Blue Grass Award nominee, Kentucky State Reading Association, 1993, for Somebody Catch My Homework; Celebrate Literacy Award, Springfield Council of the International Reading Association (IRA), 1994 and 2002; Celebrate Literacy Award, Missouri State Reading Association, 1994; Friend of Education Award, Missouri State Teachers Association, 1994 and 2002; Children's Choice Award, IRA/Children's Book Council, 1994, for Somebody Catch My Homework, 1995, for When Cows Come Home, and 1997, for A Thousand Cousins; inclusion on Recommended Reading List, Kansas State Reading Association, 1995, and Master List of Virginia Young Readers Program, Virginia State Reading Association, 1996-97, both for When Cows Come Home; IRA Local Council Community Service Award, 2001, for "Sky High on Reading" literacy project; Missouri Governor's Humanities Award, 2001.
Writings
The Boy with a Drum, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1969.
Little Turtle's Big Adventure, Random House (New York, NY), 1969.
The Little Boy in the Forest, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1969.
About Me, Childcraft Education Corp., 1969.
The World of American Caves, Reilly & Lee, 1970.
The Case of Og the Missing Frog, Rand McNally (Chicago, IL), 1972.
(With Mary Loberg) The Backyard Zoo, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1972.
(With Mary Loberg) The Kingdom of the Sea, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1972.
(With Mary Loberg) The World of Horses, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1972.
(With Mary Loberg) The Terrible Lizards, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1972.
The Book of Giant Stories, illustrated by Philippe Fix, McGraw, 1972.
The Little Boy and the Giant, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1973.
Let's Go Trucks!, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1973.
Children Everywhere, Rand McNally (Chicago, IL), 1973.
Piggy Wiglet and the Great Adventure, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1973.
The Huffin Puff Express, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1974.
The Love Bug: Herbie's Special Friend, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1974.
The Busy Body Book, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1975.
Monster! Monster!, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1975.
The Pink Panther in Z-Land, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1976.
The Circus Is in Town, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1978.
Detective Bob and the Great Ape Escape, illustrated by Ned Delaney, Parents Magazine Press (New York, NY), 1980.
My Funny Bunny Phone Book, illustrated by Lyn McClure Butrick, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1980.
What Do You Know!: Mind-Boggling Questions, Astonishing Answers, illustrated by Rod Ruth, Rand McNally (Chicago, IL), 1981.
The Snoring Monster, illustrated by Richard Walz, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1985.
Busy Machines, illustrated by Richard Walz, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1985.
Wake up, Sun!, illustrated by Hans Wilhelm, Random House (New York, NY), 1986, reprinted, 2003.
Little Boy Soup, Ladybird Books (England), 1989.
Somebody Catch My Homework: Poems, illustrated by Betsy Lewin, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1993.
When Cows Come Home, illustrated by Chris L. Demarest, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1994.
The Boy Who Counted Stars: Poems, illustrated by Betsy Lewin, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1994.
A Thousand Cousins: Poems of Family Life, illustrated by Betsy Lewin, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1996.
The Animals' Song, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 1997.
The Purchase of Small Secrets: Poems, Wordsong (Honesdale, PA), 1998.
Wild Country: Outdoor Poems for Young People, Word-song (Honesdale, PA), 1999.
(With Bernice E. Cullinan) Easy Poetry Lessons That Dazzle and Delight, Scholastic Professional Books (New York, NY), 1999.
Farmer's Garden: Rhymes for Two Voices, illustrated by Arden Johnson-Petrov, Wordsong (Honesdale, PA), 2000.
(Adaptor) The Big Sleepover (based on "Clifford the Big Red Dog" series), Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.
(Adaptor) The Big Surprise (based on "Clifford the Big Red Dog" series), Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.
(Adaptor) Dogs and Cats (based on "Clifford the Big Red Dog" series), Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.
Caves: Mysteries beneath Our Feet, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2001.
Johnny Appleseed: My Story, Random House (New York, NY), 2001.
(Adaptor) The Doggy Detectives (based on "Clifford the Big Red Dog" series), Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.
Rivers: Nature's Wondrous Waterways, illustrated by Cheryl Nathan, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2002.
Volcanoes: Nature's Incredible Fireworks, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2002.
Dylan, the Eagle-hearted Chicken, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2002.
The Alligator in the Closet: And Other Poems around the House, illustrated by Jane Kendall, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2003.
The Mouse Was Out at Recess, illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes, Boyds Mills Press (Honesdale, PA), 2003.
UNDER PSEUDONYM KENNON GRAHAM
Smokey Bear Saves the Forest, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1971.
Lassie and the Big Clean-up Day, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1971.
Eloise and the Old Blue Truck, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1971.
Lassie and the Secret Friend, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1972.
My Little Book of Cars and Trucks, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1973.
Woodsy Owl and the Trail Bikers, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1974.
Land of the Lost: Surprise Guests, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1975.
The Pink Panther in the Haunted House, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1975.
The Pink Panther Rides Again, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1976.
My Little Book about Flying, Whitman Publishing (Racine, WI), 1978.
Bugs Bunny in Escape from Noddington Castle, illustrated by Darrell Baker, Golden Press (Racine, WI), 1979.
EDITOR
Peter Pan, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1964.
Cinderella, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1964.
Pinocchio, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1964.
The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1965.
A Christmas Carol, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1965.
The Three Pigs, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1966.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Hallmark Books (Shelby, OH), 1966.
Contributor of stories and poems to anthologies. Contributor of short stories, under pseudonyms Arthur Kennon Graham and Kennon Graham, to The Witch Book, edited by Dorothy F. Haas, Rand McNally (Chicago, IL), 1976.
Contributor to periodicals, including Highlights for Children, Family Circle, Journal of Reading, Creative Classroom, Hello Reader!, Senior Living, and Springfield News-Leader. Articles and interviews have appeared in Reading Today and state IRS reading journals.
Many of Harrison's books have been translated into more than twelve languages.
