Kenn Nesbitt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kenn Nesbitt
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| Born | Owen Kenneth Glenn Nesbitt February 20, 1962 Berkeley, California, United States |
| Spouse | Ann Nesbitt |
| Children | Max Nesbitt, Madison Nesbitt |
Kenn Nesbitt is a super fun American poet! He was born in Berkeley, California, on February 20, 1962. He writes hilarious poems especially for kids like you.
You might know some of his funny books, like My Hippo Has the Hiccups or Revenge of the Lunch Ladies. Kenn Nesbitt also worked with other artists. He wrote Christmas poems with Linda Knaus for a book called Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney. He also made music CDs with Eric Herman. Many of his poems are in other collections of funny children's poetry too.
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Kenn Nesbitt's Early Life and School Days
Kenn Nesbitt grew up in two cities in California. He lived in Fresno and San Diego. When he was in Fresno, he went to John Muir Elementary School and Kirk Elementary School. Later, in San Diego, he attended Mission Bay High School and La Jolla High School. He also studied at National University.
What Makes Kenn Nesbitt's Poems Special?
Kenn Nesbitt's poems are known for being very funny. They often describe crazy things happening. But then, they usually end in a way that makes sense. Since he writes for kids, many of his poems make fun of school life. They talk about things that happen in classrooms and hallways.
Cool Facts About Kenn Nesbitt
- Kenn Nesbitt wrote his very first poem for kids in 1994. It was called "Scrawny Tawny Skinner."
- In 1997, he decided to write a whole book of poems. This book, My Foot Fell Asleep, came out in 1998.
- On June 11, 2013, he received a special award. The Poetry Foundation named him the Children's Poet Laureate. He was the last person to get this title. After him, it changed to the Young People's Poet Laureate.
- One of Nesbitt's poems, "The Tale of the Sun and the Moon," was even in a movie! It was used in the 2010 film Life as We Know It. The musician Eric Herman set it to music.
Where Else You Can Find His Poems
Kenn Nesbitt's poems are also in many other collections of poetry. Here are some of them:
- One Minute Till Bedtime (2016)
- What I Did on My Summer Vacation (2009)
- I Hope I Don't Strike Out (2008)
- I've Been Burping in the Classroom (2007)
- Peter, Peter, Pizza Eater (2006)
- My Teacher's in Detention (2006)
- If I Ran the School (2005)
- If Kids Ruled the School (2004)
- Rolling in the Aisles (2004)
- My Dog Does My Homework (2004)
- I Like it Here at School (2003)
- Miles of Smiles (1998)
- No More Homework! No More Tests! (1997)
- A Bad Case of the Giggles (1997)
- Kids Pick the Funniest Poems (1991)
