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| Born | (1957-01-23)January 23, 1957 (age 68) West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Author,Poet |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's literature |
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Bruce Larkin (born January 23, 1957)[citation needed] is achildren's bookauthor,poet, ESL expert, and philanthropist who writes in English and Spanish. Many of his works are published byWilbooks, an educationalpublishing company. Larkin's books are primarily used to teach young children how to read.[1] Larkin has published more than 1,500 book titles, both fiction and non-fiction, for beginner readers. He has also written more than 3,000 poems.[2] Bruce Larkin is known for hisphilanthropic efforts in the field ofliteracy. In November and December 2009, Larkin donated over 400,000 books toschools all around theUnited States.[1] Larkin was named the 2012 Children's Poet of the Year by theLiteracy Empowerment Foundation.[3]
Larkin has an interest injackalopes, and refers to himself as a "jackalopoligist" with a specialty in "flaggerdoots".[4]
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Bruce Larkin, a children's book author, and poet was born on January 23, 1957, inWest Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended the Saint Simon and Jude school inWesttown Township, Pennsylvania. Larkin also attendedHenderson High School in West Chester. Larkin served for four years in theUnited States Coast Guard, as a small boatcrew member, and later as a search-and-rescue Air-crewman. After leaving the Coast Guard, Larkin attendedThe Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, located inGalloway Township, New Jersey.
Larkin was a member of the Westtown-GoshenRotary Club in West Chester.
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