Dori Hillestad Butler
Dori Hillestad Butler | |
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Born | Fairmont, Minnesota, U.S. | August 25, 1965
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Bemidji State University University of Minnesota Hamline University |
Spouse | Bob Butler |
Children | 2 |
Dori Hillestad Butler (born August 25, 1965 in
Biography
Butler was born August 25, 1965, in Fairmont, Minnesota to John and Donna Hillestad.[1]
She attended Bemidji State University from 1983 to 1985, University of Minnesota from 1985 to 1986, and Hamline University from 1986 to 1987.[1]
Butler is married to Bob Butler, with whom she has two children: Ben and Artemis. They live in Kirkland, Washington.[5]
Censorship
Butler's My Mom's Having A Baby! book has frequently been the source of censorship due to inclusions of nudity and sex education, as well as being considered "sexually explicit" and "unsuited to age group."[6]
According to the American Library Association, it was the 58th most banned and challenged book in the United States between 2010 and 2019.[7] In 2011, it was the fourth most banned and challenged book in the country.[6]
Awards and honors
A total of fourteen of Butler's books are Junior Library Guild (JLG) books, including eight of her King & Kayla books: The Case of the Missing Dog Treats (2017),[8] The Case of the Secret Code (2017),[9] The Case of the Mysterious Mouse (2017),[10] The Case of the Lost Tooth (2018),[11] The Case of Found Fred (2019),[12] The Case of the Unhappy Neighbor (2020),[13] The Case of the Gold Ring (2021),[14] and The Case of the Lost Library Book (2022).[15] The following are also JLG books: Dear Beast (2020),[16] Mr. Summerling's Secret Code (2021),[17] The Pet Parade (2021),[18] The Hidden Room (2021),[19] Summer Island (2021),[20] and The Final Treasure (2022).[21]
King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats was named one of the best books of the year by the Chicago Public Library,[8] as was King & Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse[10] and King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred.[12]
Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2005 | My Mom’s Having a Baby! | Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth | Selection | [22] |
2011 | Buddy Files: Case of the Last Boy | Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Juvenile | Winner | [23] |
2017 | King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code | Cybils Award for Easy Readers | Winner | [24] |
2018 | King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats | ALSC Notable Children's Books | Selection | [25] |
Theodor S. Geisel Award
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Honor | [25][26] | ||
2019 | King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth | ALSC Notable Children's Books | Selection | [27] |
Theodor S. Geisel Award
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Honor | [27][28] | ||
2020 | King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor | Cybils Award for Easy Readers | Finalist | [29] |
Publications
Standalone books
- The Great Tooth Fairy Rip-Off, illustrated by Jack Lindstrom (1996)
- M Is For Minnesota (1998)
- ABC's of Wisconsin (2000)
- H is for Hoosier (2001)
- Sliding Into Home (2003)
- Whodunit? How the Police Solve Crimes (2003)
- Alexandra Hopewell, Labor Coach (2005)
- Do You Know the Monkey Man? (2005)
- My Mom's Having a Baby!: A Kid's Month-By-Month Guide to Pregnancy (2005)
- Trading Places with Tank Talbott (2005)
- W Is For Wisconsin (2005)
- Tank Talbott's Guide to Girls (2006)
- Zack's Potty (2006)
- F Is for Firefighting (2007)
- My Grandpa Had a Stroke, illustrated by Nicole Wong (2007)
- The Truth about Truman School (2008)
- P Is for Police, illustrated by Joan Waites (2009)
- Yes, I Know the Monkey Man (2009)
Buddy Files series
The Buddy Files are illustrated by Jeremy Tugeau and published by Albert Whitman Company.
- The Case of the Lost Boy (2010)
- The Case of the Mixed-Up Mutts (2010)
- The Case of the Missing Family (2010)
- The Case of the Fire Alarm (2011)
- The Case of the Library Monster (2011)
- The Case of the School Ghost (2012)
Dear Beast series
The Dear Beast series is illustrated by Kevan Atteberr and published by Holiday House.
- Dear Beast (2020)
- The Pet Parade (2021)
- Someone Is Missing! (2022)
- Simon Sleeps Over (2022)
The Haunted Library series
The Haunted Library series is illustrated by Aurore Damant and published by Grosset & Dunlap.
- The Haunted Library (2014)
- The Ghost in the Attic (2014)
- The Ghost Backstage (2014)
- The Five O'Clock Ghost (2015)
- The Secret Room (2015)
- The Ghost at the Fire Station (2015)
- The Ghost in the Tree House (2016)
- The Hide-and-Seek Ghost (2016)
- The Ghosts at the Movie Theater (2017)
- The Underground Ghosts: A Super Special (2017)
King & Kayla series
The King & Kayla books are illustrated by Nancy Meyers and published by Peachtree Publishers.
- King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats (2017)
- King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code (2017)
- King & Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse (2017)
- King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth (2018)
- King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred (2019)
- King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor (2020)
- King & Kayla and the Case of the Gold Ring (2021)
- King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Library Book (2022)
- King & Kayla and the Case of the Cat Hunt (2023)
The Treasure Troop series
The Treasure Troop series is illustrated by
- Mr. Summerling's Secret Code (2021)
- The Hidden Room (2021)
- Summer Island (2021)
- The Final Treasure (2021)
References
- ^ a b c "Butler, Dori Hillestad 1965-". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ Fleishhacker, Joy (2013-02-05). "Choice Books to Spark Discussion on Bullying". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "A Wacky Book Challenge". One Writer's Journey. 2011-03-03. Archived from the original on 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Dori Hillestad Butler's Linkedin profile".
- ^ "Author Bio". Dori Hillestad Butler. Archived from the original on 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ a b "Top 10 Most Challenged Books Lists". American Library Association. 2013-03-26. Archived from the original on 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019". American Library Association. 2020-09-09. Archived from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ a b "King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ a b "King & Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ a b "King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "King & Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "King & Kayla and the Case of the Gold Ring by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Library Book by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Dear Beast by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Treasure Troop #1: Mr. Summerling's Secret Code by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "The Pet Parade: Dear Beast #2 by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "The Hidden Room: The Treasure Troop #2 by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Summer Island: The Treasure Troop Book #3 by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "The Final Treasure: Treasure Troop Book #4 by Dori Hillestad Butler". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "All Winners". Edgar® Awards Info & Database. Archived from the original on 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "2017 Cybils Winners". Children's and Young Adult Book Lover's Literary Awards. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ a b "King and Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats". Association for Library Service to Children. Archived from the original on 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2018-02-13. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ a b "King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth". Association for Library Service to Children. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ Communications and Marketing Office (2019-01-28). "Corey R. Tabor wins Geisel Award for "Fox the Tiger"". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "2020 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
External links
- Official website
- Interview with Bill Kenower, Editor-in-Chief of Authors Magazine on The Writing Life, November 30, 2018
- Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith, December 2013
- Interview with Pelican Publishing during the 2009 IRA Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota at [1], May 14, 2009