Jon Scieszka

children's writer and reading advocate from the United States
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Jon Scieszka

Summary

Jon Scieszka is a human[1]. He was born in Flint[2]. He was born on September 8, 1954[3]. He worked as a writer[4], teacher[5], and children's writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Flint[2], Jon Scieszka…
  • Jon Scieszka was born on September 8, 1954[3].
  • Jon Scieszka held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jon Scieszka worked as a writer[4].
  • Jon Scieszka worked as a teacher[5].
  • Jon Scieszka's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Jon Scieszka's field of work was children's and young adult literature[9].
  • Jon Scieszka's field of work was reading[10].
  • Jon Scieszka's field of work was reading literacy[11].
  • Jon Scieszka was educated at Albion College[12].
  • Jon Scieszka was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[13].
  • Jon Scieszka was educated at Culver Academies[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jon Scieszka is The True Story of the Three Little Pigs[15].
  • Jon Scieszka received the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature[16].
  • Jon Scieszka received the Q131308510[17].
  • Jon Scieszka is recorded as male[18].
  • Jon Scieszka's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jon Scieszka's Commons category is recorded as Jon Scieszka[20].
  • Jon Scieszka's family name is recorded as Scieszka[21].
  • Jon Scieszka's given name is recorded as Jon[22].
  • Jon Scieszka's official website is recorded as http://jsworldwide.com[23].
  • Jon Scieszka's work location is recorded as Brooklyn[24].
  • Jon Scieszka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jon Scieszka's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+26389'}[26].
  • Jon Scieszka's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+26516'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Flint[2], Jon Scieszka… he was born on September 8, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Albion College[12], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1835[30], headquartered in Albion[31]; Columbia University School of the Arts[13], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34]; and Culver Academies[14], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1902[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], teacher[5], and children's writer[6]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[9], a sub-set of literature[38]; reading[10]; and reading literacy[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jon Scieszka is The True Story of the Three Little Pigs[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Ambassador for Young People's Literature[16], a title of honor[39], founded in 2008[40] and Q131308510[17].

Why It Matters

Jon Scieszka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jon Scieszka born?

Born in Flint[2], Jon Scieszka…

What did Jon Scieszka do for work?

Jon Scieszka worked as writer[4], teacher[5], and children's writer[6].

Where did Jon Scieszka go to school?

Jon Scieszka was educated at Albion College[12], Columbia University School of the Arts[13], and Culver Academies[14].

What awards did Jon Scieszka receive?

Honors received include National Ambassador for Young People's Literature[16] and Q131308510[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . liguedesfamilles.be. Retrieved . liguedesfamilles.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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