Kyo Maclear facts for kids

Kyo Maclear, born in 1970, is a Canadian writer. She writes novels for adults and many wonderful books for children.

Kyo Maclear was born in London, England. When she was young, her family moved to Toronto, Canada. Her father, Michael Maclear, was a journalist and filmmaker. Her mother, Yoko Maclear, is a Japanese artist. Kyo studied art and art history at the University of Toronto. She also earned advanced degrees from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and York University.

Kyo Maclear's Books

Kyo Maclear has written many books for different ages. Some of her well-known books include Unearthing, Birds Art Life, Virginia Wolf, The Liszts, and It Began with a Page. Her books often explore interesting themes and ideas.

Awards and Special Recognitions

Kyo Maclear's books have won many awards and have been recognized as some of the best books of the year.

Junior Library Guild Selections

Three of Kyo Maclear's books were chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. This means they were picked as excellent books for libraries to buy. These books are:

• Bloom (2018)
• Operatic (2019)
• It Began with a Page (2020)

Top Book Lists

Several of her books have been named among the best books of the year by different groups:

• In 2016, Shelf Awareness listed The Liszts as one of the best picture books.
• In 2019, Kirkus Reviews and the Chicago Public Library chose It Began with a Page as a top book.
• Booklist included It Began with a Page on their "Top 10 Biographies for Youth" and "Top 10 Arts Books for Youth" lists in 2020.
• Booklist also put Operatic on their "Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth" and "Top 10 Arts Books for Youth" lists in 2019.
• In 2021, The Horn Book Magazine and Publishers Weekly named The Big Bath House one of the best picture books.

Major Awards

Kyo Maclear has won some very important awards for her writing:

• In 2018, her book Birds Art Life won the Trillium Book Award.
• In 2023, her book Unearthing won the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction. This is one of Canada's most important literary awards.
• Kumo the Bashful Cloud, a book she wrote that was illustrated by Nathalie Dion, won the 2023 Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration.
• In 2023, Kyo Maclear received the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People. This award celebrates a writer's entire collection of work for young people.