Authors and Illustrators Database

Leslie Helakoski

Born: 03/21/1960  Abbeville
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

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Screenwriting Coursework Columbia University New York, NY

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