Lee Bennett Hopkins
1938 - 2019
General Information
Bio
(1938-2019) Educator, poet, author, anthologist. Lee Bennett Hopkins was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and died in Cape Coral, Florida. He wrote poetry for children and edited many poetry anthologies. He either wrote or edited more than 100 books.
Full Name
Lee Bennett Hopkins
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
Unknown
OTHER
Mr. Hopkins received a master's degree from the Bank Street College of Education in Manhattan, New York.
1938
BIRTH
Lee Bennett Hopkins was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on April 13, 1938.
1967
OTHER
Mr. Hopkins received a professional diploma in educational supervision and administration from Hunter College of the City University of New York.
1969
LITWORK
Don't You Turn Back: Poems by Langston Hughes
Alfred A. Knopf Inc.
0394908465 ISBN-13: 978-0394908465
Anthology of poetry edited by Mr. Hopkins.
Alfred A. Knopf Inc.
0394908465 ISBN-13: 978-0394908465
Anthology of poetry edited by Mr. Hopkins.
1972
LITWORK
Pass the Poetry, Please!
Scholastic, Inc.
Nonfiction.
Scholastic, Inc.
Nonfiction.
1995
LITWORK
Been to Yesterdays
Wordsong
1563974673 ISBN-13: 978-1563974670
Collection of Mr. Hopkin's autobiographical poetry.
Wordsong
1563974673 ISBN-13: 978-1563974670
Collection of Mr. Hopkin's autobiographical poetry.
2008
LITWORK
America At War
Margaret K. McElderry Books
1416918329 ISBN-13: 978-1416918325
Mr. Hopkins edited the poetry anthology, "America At War," which was illustrated by Stephen Alcorn.
Margaret K. McElderry Books
1416918329 ISBN-13: 978-1416918325
Mr. Hopkins edited the poetry anthology, "America At War," which was illustrated by Stephen Alcorn.
2009
LITWORK
City I Love
Harry N. Abrams
0810983273 / 978-0810983274
Collection of Mr. Hopkin's children's poetry illustrated by Marcellus Hall.
Harry N. Abrams
0810983273 / 978-0810983274
Collection of Mr. Hopkin's children's poetry illustrated by Marcellus Hall.
2011
LITWORK
I Am The Book
Holiday House
0823421198 ISBN-13: 978-0823421190
Mr. Hopkins edited the poetry anthology, "I Am The Book," which was illustrated by Yayo.
Holiday House
0823421198 ISBN-13: 978-0823421190
Mr. Hopkins edited the poetry anthology, "I Am The Book," which was illustrated by Yayo.
2012
LITWORK
Nasty Bugs
Dial Books
Mr. Hopkins edited the poetry anthology, "Nasty Bugs," which was illustrated by Will Terry.
Dial Books
Mr. Hopkins edited the poetry anthology, "Nasty Bugs," which was illustrated by Will Terry.
2012
LITWORK
Mary's Song
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
0802853974 ISBN-13: 978-0802853974
Mr. Hopkins poetry illustrated by Stephen Alcorn.
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
0802853974 ISBN-13: 978-0802853974
Mr. Hopkins poetry illustrated by Stephen Alcorn.
2018
LITWORK
World Make Way: New Poems Inspired by Art From the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Harry N. Abrams
1419728458 ISBN-13: 978-1419728457
Mr. Hopkins and the Metropolitan Museum of Art edited the poetry anthology, "World Make Way: New Poems Inspired by Art From the Metropolitan Museum of Art."
Harry N. Abrams
1419728458 ISBN-13: 978-1419728457
Mr. Hopkins and the Metropolitan Museum of Art edited the poetry anthology, "World Make Way: New Poems Inspired by Art From the Metropolitan Museum of Art."
2018
LITWORK
A Bunch of Punctuation
Wordsong
1590789940 ISBN-13: 978-1590789940
Mr. Hopkins edited the poetry anthology, "A Bunch of Punctuation," which was illustrated by Serge Bloch.
Wordsong
1590789940 ISBN-13: 978-1590789940
Mr. Hopkins edited the poetry anthology, "A Bunch of Punctuation," which was illustrated by Serge Bloch.
2019
DEATH
Lee Bennett Hopkins died in Cape Coral, Florida, on August 8, 2019.
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