Kirsten Larsen

Kirsten used to work with rocket scientists at NASA. Now she writes books for curious kids. Kirsten is the author of more than 25 nonfiction children's books. In Spring 2020, Calkins Creek will publish her debut picture book, WOOD, WIRE, WINGS, a biography of Emma Lilian Todd, the first woman to successfully design and engineer a working airplane. Illus. by Tracy Subisak. Kirsten lives near Los Angeles with her husband, lhasa-poo, and two curious kids. Her house is filled with LEGOs, laughter, and lots of books!Check out her posts on the Sub It Club Blog or join her on Twitter or Facebook. Click here to sign up for occasional news and updates about Kirsten's books, speaking engagements, and more. She also serves as a nonfiction and query corner "elf" for Julie Hedlund's 12×12 Picture Book Writing Challenge.