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Robert Burleigh

Author of Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth

60+ Works 5,363 Members 355 Reviews

About the Author

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Works by Robert Burleigh

Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth (1998) 529 copies

Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh (1991) 439 copies

One Giant Leap (2009) 234 copies

Langston's Train Ride (2004) 212 copies

Play Ball! (2006) 187 copies

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (2016) 187 copies

Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic (2011) 174 copies

Into the Woods: John James Audubon Lives His Dream (2003) 170 copies

Pandora (2002) 165 copies

Chocolate: Riches from the Rainforest (2002) 162 copies

Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic (1998) 160 copies

Hoops (1997) 158 copies

Flight of the Last Dragon (2012) — Author — 155 copies

Abraham Lincoln Comes Home (2008) 131 copies

Look Up!: Henrietta Leavitt, Pioneering Woman Astronomer (2013) 116 copies

Napoleon: The Story of the Little Corporal (2007) 110 copies

A Man Named Thoreau (1985) 99 copies

American Moments: Scenes from American History (2004) 98 copies

Earth From Above for Young Readers (2002) — Author — 98 copies

Edward Hopper Paints His World (2014) 95 copies

Seurat and La Grande Jatte: Connecting the Dots (2004) 85 copies

Amelia Earhart : Free in the Skies (2003) 83 copies

Stealing Home: Jackie Robinson: Against the Odds (2007) 77 copies

The Adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn (2011) 76 copies

The Future of the Earth: An Introduction to Sustainable Development for Young Readers (2003) 73 copies

Hercules (1999) 72 copies

If You Spent a Day with Thoreau at Walden Pond (Christy Ottaviano Books) (2012) 70 copies

Trapped!: A Whale's Rescue (1800) 66 copies

Clang! Clang! Beep! Beep!: Listen to the City (2009) 65 copies

The Earth from the Air for Children: Children's Edition (2002) 64 copies

Into the Air : The Story of the Wright Brothers' First Flight (2002) 61 copies

Tiger of the Snows: Tenzing Norgay: The Boy Whose Dream Was Everest (2006) 59 copies

Good-bye, Sheepie (1898) 51 copies

Toulouse-Lautrec: The Moulin Rouge and the City of Light (2005) 51 copies

Sylvia's Bookshop (2018) 50 copies

Messenger, Messenger (2000) 43 copies

Paul Cezanne: A Painter's Journey (2006) 43 copies

Zoom! Zoom!: Sounds of Things That Go in the City (2014) 42 copies

Lookin' for Bird in the Big City (2001) 41 copies

I Love Going Through This Book (2001) 40 copies

Fly, Cher Ami, Fly!: The Pigeon Who Saved the Lost Battalion (2008) 40 copies

It's Funny Where Ben's Train Takes Him (1999) 38 copies

Goal (1900) 38 copies

O Captain, My Captain (2019) 37 copies

George Bellows: Painter with a Punch! (2012) 37 copies

Night Train, Night Train (2018) 35 copies

Hit the Road, Jack (2012) 34 copies

Hi, I'm Norman: The Story of American Illustrator Norman Rockwell (2016) 34 copies

Breaking Waves: Winslow Homer Paints the Sea (2021) 31 copies

Who Said That?: Famous Americans Speak (1997) 29 copies

The Secret of the Great Houdini (2002) 26 copies

Tiny Bird: A Hummingbird's Amazing Journey (2020) 23 copies

Edna (2000) 23 copies

Volcanoes: Journey to the Crater's Edge (2003) 19 copies

Wilbur Wright Meets Lady Liberty (2021) 12 copies

The Sea: Exploring Life on an Ocean Planet (2003) 6 copies

The Great Zombie Pumpkin Parade! (2023) 5 copies

Ice Bears at Ice Edge (2023) 3 copies

Seurat and La Grande Jette 1 copy

Martin Luther King, Jr : Until Justice Runs Down Like Water (2006) 1 copy

Associated Works

Teammates (Paula Wiseman Books) (2006) — Contributor, some editions — 122 copies

Pick-Up Game: A Full Day of Full Court (2011) — Contributor — 108 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Burleigh, Robert
Other names: Kronquist, Burleigh
Birthdate: 1936-01-04
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Places of residence: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Education: DePauw University (BA)
University of Chicago (MA | Humanities)
Occupations: writer
artist
poet
children's book author

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Reviews

Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic by Robert Burleigh

I like how suspenseful this telling of her journey is.

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sloth852 | 25 other reviews | Jan 2, 2024 |

One Giant Leap by Robert Burleigh

Independent Reading level: Grades 1st-3rd
Awards: Orbis pictures award, Outstanding non fiction for children

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hailey.storey | 20 other reviews | Dec 7, 2023 |

Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth by Robert Burleigh

Independent reading level: K-2

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Jennihernandez | 6 other reviews | Dec 5, 2023 |

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps… by Robert Burleigh

This is a wonderful biography of a woman who combined science and art to make a name for herself. Her discoveries helped prove they were mountains under the water, and that continental drift was a real thing. This book is lovingly done and well illustrated. For a children’s picture book it’s done in the first person which is highly unusual but very effective. This is a great biography for any library collection.

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LibrarianRyan | 11 other reviews | Oct 19, 2023 |

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Lists

Children's Books About Science and Math (2)

Graphic Biographies of Women (1)

Mensa for Kids Excellence in Reading Award Program (Nonfiction) (1)

al.vick-wishlist-Children's (1)

My Wishlist - Children's (1)

Children's Books about World War I (1914-1918) (1)

Books Read in 2021 (1)

Connecticut Book Awards 2002-2011 and 2017+ (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

Texas Bluebonnet Award

Chocolate: Riches from the Rainforest (Nominee – 2004)

Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth (Nominee – 2001)

Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh (Nominee – 1993)

Sequoyah Book Award

Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh (Nominee – Children's – 1994)

Triple Crown Awards

Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic (Nominee – Children's Crown Award – 2001)

Georgia Children's Book Award

Look Up!: Henrietta Leavitt, Pioneering Woman Astronomer (Finalist – Picturebook Alternates – 2015)

BCCB Blue Ribbon Book

Lookin' for Bird in the Big City (2001)

Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic (1998)

Trapped!: A Whale's Rescue (Nominee – 2017)

Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic (Nominee – 2013)

Utah Beehive Book Award

Seurat and La Grande Jatte: Connecting the Dots (Nominee – Informational Books – 2006)

Chocolate: Riches from the Rainforest (Nominee – Informational Books – 2004)

Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth (Nominee – Children's Picture – 2000)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh (Nominee – Grades 3-5 – 1993)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award

Hoops (Ageless – 1998)

Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh (Intermediate – 1992)

William Allen White Children's Book Award

Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic (Nominee – Grades 3-5 – 19684)

Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh (Nominee – 19708)

Buckaroo Book Award

Trapped!: A Whale's Rescue (Nominee – 2018)

Orbis Pictus Award

One Giant Leap (Recommended Title – 2010)

Seurat and La Grande Jatte: Connecting the Dots (Honor – 2005)

Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic (Honor – 1999)

Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh (Winner – 1992)

Library of Congress Children's Literature Center Children's Books

A Man Named Thoreau (1986)

NCTE Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8

Hoops (3rd Edition – 20174)

Grand Canyon Reader Award

George Bellows: Painter with a Punch! (Nominee – Nonfiction – 2015)

AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (Finalist – Children's Science Picture Book – 2017)

NCTE Books For You: An Annotated Booklist for Senior High

Who Said That?: Famous Americans Speak (364434)

Children's Favorites Awards

Into the Air : The Story of the Wright Brothers' First Flight (Selection – 2003)

I Love Going Through This Book (Selection – 2002)

Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth (Selection – 1999)

Hoops (Selection – 1998)

New York City Book Award

Lookin' for Bird in the Big City (Children's Book – 2001)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens

Edward Hopper Paints His World (2015)

Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic (2012)

Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book

O Captain, My Captain (Junior – 2020)

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (Intermediate – 2017)

Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth

Messenger, Messenger (2000)

Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic (1998)

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People

O Captain, My Captain (3-5 – 2020)

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (Kindergarten to Second Grade – 2017)

Edward Hopper Paints His World (2015)

Look Up!: Henrietta Leavitt, Pioneering Woman Astronomer (2014)

George Bellows: Painter with a Punch! (2013)

Abraham Lincoln Comes Home (2009)

Black Whiteness: Admiral Byrd Alone in the Antarctic (Biography – 1999)

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

Hercules (Nominee – Picture Books – 2002)

Flicker Tale Award

One Giant Leap (Nominee – Non-Fiction Books – 2011)

Great Reads from Great Places

Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic (Illinois – 2011)

New York Public Library Best Books: For Kids

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (Nonfiction – 2016)

Trapped!: A Whale's Rescue (Nonfiction – 2015)

Notable Children's Book

George Bellows: Painter with a Punch! (2013)

Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic (2012)

Toulouse-Lautrec: The Moulin Rouge and the City of Light (2006)

Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth (1999)

Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (Selection – Early Readers–Nonfiction – 2017)

Look Up!: Henrietta Leavitt, Pioneering Woman Astronomer (Selection – 2014)

Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic (Selection – 2012)

Teacher Favorites Award

Napoleon: The Story of the Little Corporal (Advanced Readers (Grades 6–8, Ages 11–14) – 2008)

NCTE/CLA Notable Children's Book in the English Language Arts

Who Said That?: Famous Americans Speak (1998)

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (Honor Book – 2017)

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (3-5 – 2018)

Edward Hopper Paints His World (K-2 – 2015)

Picture This Recommendation List

Hi, I'm Norman: The Story of American Illustrator Norman Rockwell (Nonfiction – 2021)

Tiny Bird: A Hummingbird's Amazing Journey (Nonfiction – 2021)

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (2017)

El día de los niños / El día de los libros

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (3-5 – 2017)

Look Up!: Henrietta Leavitt, Pioneering Woman Astronomer (3-5 – 2015)

Charter Oak Children's Book Award

Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic (Nominee – 2013)

Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List

O Captain, My Captain (Grades 6-8 – 2020)

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (Youth – 2018)

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids

Tiny Bird: A Hummingbird's Amazing Journey (Informational Books for Younger Readers – 2020)

School Library Journal Starred Review

Breaking Waves: Winslow Homer Paints the Sea (2021)

Publishers Weekly

Hoops (10/06/97)

South Carolina Book Awards

American Moments: Scenes from American History (Nominee – Children's Book Award – 2007)

NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K–12

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (2017)

One Giant Leap (History and Nature of Science – 2010)

Into the Woods: John James Audubon Lives His Dream (Biography – 2004)

Connecticut Book Award

Into the Woods: John James Audubon Lives His Dream (Winner – Wendell Minor, Children’s Literature―Illustrator – 2004)

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

Hoops (Nominee – 2000)

Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh (Nominee – 1994)

Iowa Goldfinch Award

Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic (Nominee – 2014)

NSTA/CBC Best STEM Book

Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor (2017)

Booklist Starred Review

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Associated Authors

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Robert Mackenzie Illustrator

Joanna Yardley Illustrator

Wendell Minor Illustrator, Painter

Mike Wimmer Illustrator

Raúl Colón Illustrator

Jean Fritz Introduction

Leonard Jenkins Illustrator

Raúl Colón Illustrator

Stephen T. Johnson Illustrator

Mary GrandPré Illustrator

Barry Root Illustrator

Tad Carpenter Illustrator

Dan Yaccarino Illustrator

Marek Los Illustrator

Leonid Gore Illustrator

David Giraudon Illustrator

Katy Wu Illustrator

Statistics

Works: 60
Also by: 2
Members: 5,363
Popularity: #4,645
Rating: 3.9

Reviews: 355
ISBNs: 201
Languages: 6

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