Authors and Illustrators Database

Leslie Helakoski

Born: 03/21/1960  Abbeville, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Calvin and Sally Hebert
Spouse: Ward Helakoski
Children: Claire, Anders, and Connor
Address(es):
Permanent:
28315 Sixtieth Avenue
Lawton, MI 49065
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://helakoskibooks.com
image of Leslie Helakoski

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of Hoot and Honk Just Can't Sleep Hoot and Honk Just Can't Sleep
- Author and Illustrator An owlet and a gosling hatch in each other's nest and deal with sleep issues. 		Fiction, Picture Book Children New York, NY : Sterling Kids 2017
Image of Big Pigs Big Pigs
- Author and Illustrator 		Fiction, Picture Book Children Boyds Mills Pennsylvania, Boyds Mills Press 2014
Image of Doggone feet! Doggone feet!
- As the household changes from a single man to a man with a wife and children, a dog learns to adjust to and enjoy each new member of the family. 		Fiction, Picture Book, Poetry Children Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press 2013
Big chickens go to town Fiction, Humor, Picture Book Children New York : Dutton Children's Books 2010
Image of Fair cow Fair cow
- Author and illustrator. 		Fiction, Picture Book Children New York : Marshall Cavendish 2010
Image of Big Chickens Fly the Coop Big Chickens Fly the Coop
- Michigan Reads! selection, 2007. 		Fiction, Picture Book Children New York : Dutton Children's Books 2008
Image of Woolbur Woolbur
- Great Lakes Book Award finalist; 2013 Michigan Reads! Award. 		Fiction, Picture Book Children New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers 2008
Image of Big Chickens Big Chickens
- A 2006 Junior Library Guild selection 		Picture Book Children New York : Dutton Children's Books 2006
Image of The Smushy Bus The Smushy Bus Fiction, Picture Book Children Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press 2001
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I write because I love to create stories and play with words. My goal is to create fun with a subtle learning experience. I credit my success to my appreciation of children, love of story, and the ability to believe."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Yes, I am available for workshops and presentations.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Illustrator

Awards:

Name Date
Michigan Reads! One State, One Picture Book Award for Woolbur! 2013
Big Chickens fly the Coop:The Great Lakes, Great Book Award 2008
Woolbur: Book Sense pick, Finalist for the GLBA book award for picture books, and nominated for state book awards in Florida, South Carolina, Vermont, North Dakota and Nevada. 2008
Big Chickens fly the Coop: Michigan Reads! One State, One Picturebook Award 2007
Michigan Reads! One State, One Picture Book Award for Big Chickens 2007
The Smushy Bus was nominated for several awards: Volunteer State Book Award, The Prairie Bud Award, Sam Houston Library Volunteer Choice Award 2001

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Something about the author. Volume 238 [electronic resource] 2012

Memberships:

Name Date
SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) and Michigan Advisory Committee (SCBWI)

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Advertising Design University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, LA 1984
Associate Degree (A.A.) in Illustration Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI 1982

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Writer 2001
Graphic designer and Art Director various advertising agencies Madison, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh, PA and Lafayette, Lousiana 1984-2000
Middle school library assistant

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
http://elibrary.mel.org/search/a?searchtype=X&searcharg=Leslie+Helakoski&SORT=D&searchscope=15&submit.x=48&submit.y=12
Last Modified On: 5/31/2017 12:00:00 AM