Jo Kittinger
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Jo Linda Susenbach Kittinger (born October 7, 1955 in Miami, Florida
) is an Alabama
native known for her many children's books
and for her participation in many local, national and international organizations. She is an active member of the Leaky Pens (a bi-weekly book authors group), SCBWI (The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
) and she is the Co-Regional Advisor of the Southern Breeze chapter (Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi) of SCBWI.
She is an alumna of Vestavia Hills High School
and of the University of Montevallo
where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts
.
Jo's interest in publishing began early. She was editor of her high school yearbook and began submitting original craft designs for publication shortly after college. Her projects may be found in numerous books and magazines published through Oxmoor House Books and Heritage House Publishing. Jo began writing for children in 1991. In addition to her books, Jo has published articles in various books and magazines including Pockets, Boys Quest and The Flicker. She has written numerous feature articles which have appeared on the Just For Kids page of the Birmingham News and a number of items for Harcourt Brace Educational Measurement and CTB/McGraw-Hill
.
Jo Kittinger has been an avid speaker over the last 5 years; speaking at everything from major conferences in the States, and as far away as Manila
, Philippines
, and even in local classrooms.
She also served as a representative of Hoover, AL for ten years on the board of the Mental Retardation / Developmental Disabilities Health Care Authority of Jefferson Co.,Inc., standing up for Alabama citizens who live under afflictions similar to Cerebral Palsy, which ailed her eldest son.
"Just Like NO ONE Used to Make," April 22, 2009
"Christmas Around the World," December 21, 2008
"A Primer to the Week's Holidays," December 21, 2008
““Spring Break Adventures” March 13, 2008
For Easter Fun, Think Outside the Basket” March 8, 2008
"Mom’s Little Helpers,” December 11, 2007
“New Twist on Old Yarns,” September 15, 2007
“Fun at Camp Papa” August 2, 2007
“Annual Rodeo Rounds Up Fish and Fun” May 31, 2007
“Get in the Swim” May 24, 2007
“Festival a Throwback to Negro League Baseball” April 12, 2007
“The Drama of Equalization” January 25, 2007
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Birmingham News (Alabama), January 11, 2007 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 683 words, JO KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), May 31, 2007 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 505 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), May 24, 2007 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 1504 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), April 12, 2007 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 707 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), January 25, 2007 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 447 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), December 28, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 10E, 466 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), November 9, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 625 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), October 5, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 513 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), September 7, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 495 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), July 20, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 446 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), June 29, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 312 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), February 9, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 10E, 212 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), November 3, 2005 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 437 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), October 13, 2005 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 496 words, JO S. KITTINGER for The Birmingham News
Birmingham News (Alabama), April 27, 2007 Friday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 33G, 450 words
Birmingham News (Alabama), April 20, 2007 Friday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 34G, 2918 words
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
) is an Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
native known for her many children's books
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
and for her participation in many local, national and international organizations. She is an active member of the Leaky Pens (a bi-weekly book authors group), SCBWI (The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is a nonprofit, 5013 organization that acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people.The...
) and she is the Co-Regional Advisor of the Southern Breeze chapter (Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi) of SCBWI.
She is an alumna of Vestavia Hills High School
Vestavia Hills High School
Vestavia Hills High School , founded in 1970, is a public high school in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham. Part of the Vestavia Hills School System, the high school is known for the success of its band, math, debate, "We the People" Team, Economics Challenge Team, American football,...
and of the University of Montevallo
University of Montevallo
The University of Montevallo is a four-year public university located in Montevallo, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1896, it is Alabama's only public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Programs are offered through the Michael E...
where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
In the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
.
Jo's interest in publishing began early. She was editor of her high school yearbook and began submitting original craft designs for publication shortly after college. Her projects may be found in numerous books and magazines published through Oxmoor House Books and Heritage House Publishing. Jo began writing for children in 1991. In addition to her books, Jo has published articles in various books and magazines including Pockets, Boys Quest and The Flicker. She has written numerous feature articles which have appeared on the Just For Kids page of the Birmingham News and a number of items for Harcourt Brace Educational Measurement and CTB/McGraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., is a publicly traded corporation headquartered in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Its primary areas of business are financial, education, publishing, broadcasting, and business services...
.
Jo Kittinger has been an avid speaker over the last 5 years; speaking at everything from major conferences in the States, and as far away as Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, and even in local classrooms.
She also served as a representative of Hoover, AL for ten years on the board of the Mental Retardation / Developmental Disabilities Health Care Authority of Jefferson Co.,Inc., standing up for Alabama citizens who live under afflictions similar to Cerebral Palsy, which ailed her eldest son.
Out of Print
- 2001 - Birds of North America West - DK Publishing, Inc. - ISBN 0-7894-7901-X
- 2001 - Birds of North America East - DK Publishing, Inc. - ISBN 0-7894-7899-4
- 1998 - Stories in Stone: The World of Animal Fossils - Franklin Watts Publishing - ISBN 0-531-20384-0
Birmingham News articles by Jo Kittinger
"Plan the Perfect Staycation," June 7, 2009"Just Like NO ONE Used to Make," April 22, 2009
"Christmas Around the World," December 21, 2008
"A Primer to the Week's Holidays," December 21, 2008
““Spring Break Adventures” March 13, 2008
For Easter Fun, Think Outside the Basket” March 8, 2008
"Mom’s Little Helpers,” December 11, 2007
“New Twist on Old Yarns,” September 15, 2007
“Fun at Camp Papa” August 2, 2007
“Annual Rodeo Rounds Up Fish and Fun” May 31, 2007
“Get in the Swim” May 24, 2007
“Festival a Throwback to Negro League Baseball” April 12, 2007
“The Drama of Equalization” January 25, 2007
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- Worm learning Hemphill students get to heart (5) of the matter
Birmingham News (Alabama), January 11, 2007 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 683 words, JO KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- Annual rodeo rounds up FISH and FUN FISHING IN THE PARK Annual East Lake Family Fishing Rodeo lures young anglers / XX
Birmingham News (Alabama), May 31, 2007 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 505 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- GET IN THE SWIM! (or other summer activity) With all that's going on, there's no time for boredom; fun is just a registration form away
Birmingham News (Alabama), May 24, 2007 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 1504 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- BLACK DIAMONDS Baseball fans in for treat as former Negro League players tell their stories
Birmingham News (Alabama), April 12, 2007 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 707 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- The drama of equalization Director's life experience leads to an honored play
Birmingham News (Alabama), January 25, 2007 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 447 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- 'That Fat Cat' inspires scholarship program
Birmingham News (Alabama), December 28, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 10E, 466 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- The price of ice Local figure-skating pair take the spills in stride
Birmingham News (Alabama), November 9, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 625 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- AMAZING MAZE Teen triplets help parents make Columbiana maze Teen triplets help parents create twisting, turning fall fun in Columbiana
Birmingham News (Alabama), October 5, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 513 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- Migrating monarchs headed our way Colorful butterflies pretty but poisonous
Birmingham News (Alabama), September 7, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 495 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- Get ready to wiggle! Lovable preschool kids' band to stop here July 28
Birmingham News (Alabama), July 20, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 446 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- Cash in on Fun
Birmingham News (Alabama), June 29, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 312 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- Dora sets sail for adventure Dora the Explorer sets sail for adventure at BJCC next week
Birmingham News (Alabama), February 9, 2006 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 10E, 212 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- Disney on Ice comes to life Popular princesses and their loves discover whole new world in Magic City
Birmingham News (Alabama), November 3, 2005 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 437 words, JO S. KITTINGER For The Birmingham News
- Soaring to new heights Flight museum's classes take off, teach how airplanes work
Birmingham News (Alabama), October 13, 2005 Thursday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 8E, 496 words, JO S. KITTINGER for The Birmingham News
Newspaper references of Jo Kittinger
- December 7, 2005: Wednesday, "City resident finds way to talk to kids - in books", COMMUNITY NEWS; Pg. 4H, 678 words, JEREMY GRAY News staff writer
- LECTURES/ LITERARY
Birmingham News (Alabama), April 27, 2007 Friday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 33G, 450 words
- CALENDAR - LOOKING AHEAD EVENTS
Birmingham News (Alabama), April 20, 2007 Friday, LIFESTYLE; Pg. 34G, 2918 words