Birdseye, Tom

As a kid, Tom Birdseye was decidedly uninterested in writing--or any academic aspect of school, for that matter--never imagining that he would eventually become a published author. And yet, nineteen titles later--novels, picture books, and nonfiction--that is exactly what has happened. His work has been recognized for its excellence by the International Reading Association, Children's Book Council, National Council of Social Studies, Society of School Librarians International, Oregon Library Association, and Oregon Reading Association, among others. Combined, his books have either won or been