Sara O'Leary facts for kids
Sara O'Leary is a talented writer from Canada. She writes many different kinds of stories. These include books for kids, novels for adults, plays, and even reviews of other books. Sara O'Leary has studied writing a lot. She earned special degrees from Concordia University in Montreal and the University of British Columbia. One of her popular picture books, This is Sadie, was even turned into a play for children in New York City. People thought the play was very charming!
Sara O'Leary also teaches writing at Concordia University.
Her Amazing Books for Kids
Sara O'Leary is well-known for her wonderful children's books. Many of her books have beautiful illustrations. Here are some of her popular titles:
- The Little Books of the Little Brontës, illustrated by Briony May Smith (2023)
- Gemma and the Giant Girl, illustrated by Marie Lafrance (2021)
- A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid, illustrated by Qin Leng (2021)
- This Is Ruby, illustrated by Alea Marley (2021)
- Percy’s Museum, illustrated by Carmen Mok (2021)
- Night Walk, illustrated by Ellie Arscott (2020)
- Maud and Grand-Maud, illustrated by Kenard Pak (2020)
- Owls Are Good at Keeping Secrets, illustrated by Jacob Grant (2018)
- The Boy and the Blue Moon, illustrated by Ashley Crowley (2018)
- A Family Is a Family Is a Family, illustrated by Qin Leng (2016)
- You Are One, illustrated by Karen Klassen (2019)
- You Are Two, illustrated by Karen Klassen (2019)
- You Are Three, illustrated by Karen Klassen (2017)
- This Is Sadie, illustrated by Julie Morstad (2015)
- When I Was Small, illustrated by Julie Morstad (2011)
- Where You Came From, illustrated by Julie Morstad (2008)
- When You Were Small, illustrated by Julie Morstad (2006)
Plays and Other Writing
Besides children's books, Sara O'Leary has written plays. These plays have been shown at many festivals. One of her early plays, "The Dysfunctional Documentary," was even nominated for an award. Another play, "The Kitchen Sink," won a top prize in a playwriting competition in 2003.
Sara O'Leary has also written stories for adults. She published a collection of short stories called Wish You Were Here in 1994. Later, she released another collection called Comfort Me With Apples in 1998. She used to write a weekly column about books for the Vancouver Sun newspaper and for CBC Radio One. Her stories have appeared in different magazines like The Walrus. She also writes reviews for newspapers like The Globe and Mail and the National Post. In 2020, she published a novel called The Ghost in the House.
Awards and Recognition
In 2024, Sara O'Leary received a very special award. She won the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People. This award celebrates her entire collection of books for young readers. It shows how much her work is appreciated.
