Kyle Lukoff facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kyle Lukoff
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| Born | June 5, 1984 Skokie, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation | School librarian |
| Alma mater | Barnard College |
| Notable works | When Aidan Became a Brother, Too Bright to See |
Kyle Lukoff is a talented author who writes books for children. He used to be a school librarian and worked in bookstores. He is famous for his book When Aidan Became a Brother, which won a special award called the Stonewall Book Award. Another one of his books, Call Me Max, became well-known. Some people had discussions about this book being read in schools.
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About Kyle Lukoff
Kyle Lukoff was born on June 5, 1984, in Skokie, Illinois, in the United States. He is a transgender man. He began his transition in 2004 while he was studying at Barnard College. Many of his stories focus on the experiences of transgender children. Kyle Lukoff is also Jewish.
Kyle's Education Journey
Kyle Lukoff attended Edmonds-Woodway High School. He then went on to graduate from Barnard College in 2006. While at Barnard, he was part of Columbia University's Philolexian Society, which is a literary and debate group. Later, in 2012, he earned his Master's degree in library science from Queens College. This degree helped him become a school librarian.
Kyle Lukoff's Writing Career
Kyle Lukoff worked as a school librarian at the Corlears School in New York City. In 2020, he decided to leave his job to focus on writing books full-time.
His very first book, A Storytelling of Ravens, was published in 2018. It was illustrated by Natalie Nelson. His second book, When Aidan Became a Brother, came out later. This book, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita, tells the story of a transgender boy who is excited about getting a new sibling. The book was published by Lee & Low, a company known for publishing works by new authors and illustrators, especially those of color.
In November 2019, Kyle Lukoff released his Max and Friends series, starting with Call Me Max. This book was illustrated by Luciano Luzano. In April 2020, he published Explosion at the Poem Factory, with illustrations by Mark Hoffman.
A very important year for Kyle was 2021. He published Too Bright to See, which received several major honors. It won the Stonewall Book Award and also earned a Newbery Honor. It was also a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. He also wrote another book called Different Kinds of Fruit.
Awards and Recognitions
Kyle Lukoff has received many awards for his wonderful books:
- 2022 Winner: Stonewall Children's and Young Adult Literature for Too Bright to See
- 2022 Honor: Newbery for Too Bright to See
- 2021 Finalist: National Book Award, Young People's Literature for Too Bright to See
- 2020 Winner: Stonewall Children's and Young Adult Literature for When Aidan Became a Brother
- 2020 Honor: Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children
