Kathryn Osebold Galbraith (born January 22, 1945) is an American author of children's books.[1]
Early life and education
Kathryn Osebold was born to Charles H. and Gertrude Osebold in Detroit, Michigan, on January 22, 1945.[1] She was raised in Plymouth, Michigan. Her mother gave her a copy of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott; Galbraith read it multiple times.[2] Galbraith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967 and a Master of Library Science in 1970, both from the University of Michigan.
Something about the Author observed that Galbraith is known for her "realistic situations" that she presents "through warm and clear prose".[2]
Galbrith's first book, Spots Are Special (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1976), is about a girl who has chickenpox.[2]
She published three chapter books about sisters who become roommates prior to the arrival of another sibling: Roommates (Margaret K. McElderry Books 1990), Roommates and Rachel (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1991), and Roommates Again (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1994).[2] She is also known for her Babies in the Park series (Peachtree, 2018–2019).
A starred review of Planting the Wild Garden (Peachtree, 2012) that appeared in Publishers Weekly noted the "lighthearted prose" that was "enlivened with typographic curves and swoops".[3]
Her book Two Bunny Buddies (HMH Books, 2014) received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews that commented on how "the minimal text conveys an entire plot full of humor and emotion in just a few words, effectively using action verbs, repetition and occasional rhyming word pairs".[4]
Where Is Baby? illustrated by John Butler, Peachtree, 2013.[15][16]
Two Bunny Buddies, illustrated by Joe Cepeda, HMH Books, 2014.[4][17][18]
Babies in the Park series
Winter Babies, illustrated by Adela Pons, Peachtree, 2018.[19][20]
Autumn Babies, illustrated by Adela Pons, Peachtree, 2018.[21][20][22]
Summer Babies, illustrated by Adela Pons, Peachtree, 2018.
Spring Babies, illustrated by Adela Pons, Peachtree, 2019.[23][24]
Chapter books
Come Spring, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1979.
Something Suspicious, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1985.
Roommates, illustrated by Mark Graham, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1990.[25]
Roommates and Rachel, illustrated by Mark Graham, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1991.
Roommates Again, illustrated by Mark Graham, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1994.[26]
Holding onto Sunday, illustrated by Michael Hays, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1995.[27]
References
^ abcdefg"Kathryn O. Galbraith." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors. Gale, 2011. Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 5 May 2023.
^ abcd"Kathryn O. Galbraith (1945-)." Something About the Author, vol. 347, Gale, 2019, pp. 88-91. Gale Literature: Something About the Author. Accessed 5 May 2023.
