Jarrett J. Krosoczka facts for kids
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Jarrett J. Krosoczka
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Krosoczka at the 2015 National Book Festival
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| Born | December 22, 1977 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | graphic novelist |
| Notable awards | Harvey Award (Hey, Kiddo)
National Book Award finalist (Hey, Kiddo) Odyssey Award (Hey, Kiddo) Audie Award (Hey, Kiddo) Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Non-Fiction (Sunshine) |
Jarrett J. Krosoczka (/krʌˈzɒskʌ/ krə-ZOSS-kə) was born on December 22, 1977, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is a talented author and illustrator. Krosoczka is famous for creating many graphic novels and picture books. His most well-known works include the popular Lunch Lady series.
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About Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Jarrett J. Krosoczka grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was raised by his loving grandparents. The "J" in his professional name honors his late grandfather. Jarrett also created special scholarships in his grandparents' names. These are the Joseph and Shirley Krosoczka Memorial Youth Scholarships. They help young students who want to study art at the Worcester Art Museum.
Jarrett's Education and Early Career
Jarrett J. Krosoczka studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. He graduated from this well-known art school. Just six months after finishing college, he got his first book contract. He had been sending his work to publishers for two years before that! His very first book was Good Night, Monkey Boy. It was published on June 12, 2001, by Random House.
Jarrett also shared his knowledge with others. He taught art at Montserrat College of Art for four years. In 2003, Print magazine recognized his talent. They named him one of the "20 Top New Visual Artists Under 30." This was a big honor for a young artist.
Jarrett's Books and Awards
Jarrett J. Krosoczka has written and illustrated many books. His Lunch Lady series is very popular. These graphic novels are about a lunch lady who is secretly a superhero. The series has even been considered for movies! Universal Studios once planned a movie based on Lunch Lady. The famous actress Amy Poehler was set to play the main role. Other companies like DreamWorks Animation and MGM have also shown interest in his stories.
One of his books, Hey, Kiddo, received many awards. It was a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2018. In 2019, it won the Harvey Award for Book of the Year. This book is a graphic memoir. It tells a true story about his childhood. His book Sunshine also won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Non-Fiction.
Jarrett's Animated Adaptations
Some of Jarrett's books have been turned into animations. Weston Woods created an animated version of his book Peanut Butter and Jellyfish. This brings his characters to life in a new way.
List of Books by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Here is a list of books written or illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka:
- Good Night, Monkey Boy, 2001, Random House
- Baghead, 2002, Random House
- Bubble Bath Pirates!, 2003, Viking
- Annie Was Warned, 2003, Random House
- Max for President, 2004, Random House
- Punk Farm, 2005, Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Giddy Up, Cowgirl, 2006, Penguin Putnam
- My Buddy, Slug, 2006, Random House
- Punk Farm on Tour, 2007, Random House
- Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute (Lunch Lady, #1), 2009, Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians (Lunch Lady, #2), 2009, Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta (Lunch Lady, #3), 2009, Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown (Lunch Lady, #4), 2010, Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit (Lunch Lady, #5), 2010, Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco (Lunch Lady, #6), 2011, Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes (Lunch Lady, #7), 2012, Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril (Lunch Lady, #8), 2012, Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked, 2013, HarperCollins Publishers
- Lunch Lady and the Video Game Villain (Lunch Lady, #9), 2013, Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Lunch Lady and the Schoolwide Scuffle (Lunch Lady, #10), 2014, Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Star Wars Jedi Academy: A New Class, 2016, Scholastic (continuing Jeffrey Brown's Star Wars Jedi Academy series)
- Star Wars Jedi Academy: The Force Oversleeps, 2017, Scholastic
- Star Wars Jedi Academy: The Principal Strikes Back, 2018, Scholastic
- Hey, Kiddo, 2018, Graphix
- Star Wars Jedi Academy: Revenge of the Sis (A Christina Starspeeder Story), 2019, Scholastic (with Amy Ignatow)
- Star Wars Jedi Academy: Attack of the Furball (A Christina Starspeeder Story), 2019, Scholastic (with Amy Ignatow)
- Star Wars Jedi Academy: At Last, Jedi (A Christina Starspeeder Story), 2020, Scholastic (with Amy Ignatow)
- Sunshine, 2023, Graphix
