WOOD, WIRE, WINGS Press Kit–
- full resolution book cover
- full resolution author headshot
- and the press release.
Interviews and Articles–
Mar. 30, 2021 — “Quick Question with Author Kirsten W. Larson,” by Heather, Oroville (WA) Library.
Feb. 18, 2021 – “Picture Books and Primary Sources: WOOD, WIRE, WINGS” by Tom Bober, American Association of School Librarians’ KnowledgeQuest Blog.
Winter 2021 – “The Power of Promotional Groups,” SCBWI Bulletin, by Kirsten Larson, Lindsay Metcalf, Jen Malia, and Rajani LaRocca.
Feb. 5, 2021 – “Columbus Catholic Schools rejoice: Elementary facilities enjoy meaningful, festive week,” Columbus (Nebraska) Telegram.
Feb. 3, 2021-WOOD, WIRE, WINGS named a Children’s Book Council/National Council for the Social Studies 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for grades 3-5.
Feb. 1, 2021- Interview on The Primary Source Podcast with Tom Bober.
Jan. 7, 2021-Kidlit Distancing Social with Children’s Book Insider to talk nonfiction, STEM books, and work for hire.
Jan. 4, 2021 – WOOD, WIRE, WINGS named to A Mighty Girl’s 2020 Books of the Year list for elementary students.
Dec. 17, 2020 — “The Month of Best Book Lists!” including WOOD, WIRE, WINGS on From The Mixed-Up Files of Middle Grade Authors.
Dec. 8, 2020- Best STEM Books of 2021 from the National Science Teachers Association, including WOOD, WIRE, WINGS.
November, 2020 – NCTE Author Chat: Kirsten Larson, Boyds Mills & Kane
Nov. 17, 2020- Reading Science History Through Photographs, STEM Tuesday at From The Mixed-Up Files
Nov. 16, 2020 – Favorite Things: Annual Holiday Wish List, 24 Carrot Writing
Oct. 20, 2020 – Women Who Write Panel as part of Kern County Library’s One Book, One Bakersfield program.
Sept. 24, 2020 – Voices of the Past: Nonfiction reads for all ages by Kristin Chapman, World News Group
Sept. 15, 2020 – Kirsten joins the hosts of the Women of HerStory podcast to talk about the life and work of Emma Lilian Todd.
Sept. 3, 2020– Strong women take the spotlight for this year’s One Book Project by Stefani Dias, Bakersfield Californian
Aug, 25, 2020 — WOOD, WIRE, WINGS featured in Woman in Aviation’s Aviation for Girls magazine.
July 29, 2020 — Interview on Carol Baldwin’s blog.
July 22, 2020 – EAA (Oshkosh) Forum on the First Woman Airplane Designer (available for 30 days)
July 22, 2020 — Top Five Things I’ve Learned Coordinating a Book Marketing Group on 24 Carrot Writing
June 11, 2020 — Query Letters that Worked: WOOD, WIRE, WINGS (NF, PB) on the Sub It Club blog
June 7, 2020 — WOOD, WIRE, WINGS features in The Daily STEM, volume 2, issue 34.
May 28, 2020 — My Messy Muse Interview (with host Michele McAvoy and fellow author Jen Malia) — Facebook required
May 12, 2020 — STEM Everyday Podcast interview with Chris Woods ep. #161
May 1, 2020 — Connecting with the Soaring ’20s (Matthew Winner’s Children’s Book Podcast)
April 23, 2020 — Taking Flight: Kirsten W. Larson’s WOOD, WIRE, WINGS (Nancy Churnin’s The Kids Are All Write)
April 22, 2020 — An Interview with Kirsten W. Larson, Nonfiction Author (SCBWI’s Kite Tales blog)
April 21, 2020 — Jed Doherty’s Reading with Your Kids Podcast: Lilian Designs an Airplane
April 15, 2020 — New Voices: Rob Justus & Kirsten W. Larson on Switching to Kidlit (Cynthia Leitich Smith’s Cynsations blog)
April 9, 2020 — Interview: Suzie Olson’s STEM Spark blog
April 8, 2020 — Re-engineering the airplane (Patricia Newman’s LitLinks blog)
April 7, 2020 — On the LOOKOUT for Kids’ Books SPRING 2020! (KidLit TV)
April 1, 2020 — 5 Tips for (un)Writing Narrative Nonfiction, 12×12 April Featured Author Post
March 27, 2020 — Straight from the Source: Kirsten W. Larson on Writing Historical Nonfiction (Caroline Starr Rose’s blog)
March 6, 2020 — Straight to the (Primary) Source (Beth Anderson’s Behind the Scenes)
Feb. 27, 2020 — Interview with Debut Author Kirsten Larson (CritterLit Blog)
Feb. 25, 2020 — Tuesday Debuts (Susanna Leonard Hill’s blog)
Feb. 25, 2020 — Soaring into Scientific Storytelling (Maryland Today)
Feb. 12, 2020 — Author Kirsten Larson: From NASA to STEM Kidlit (Lydia Lukidis’ Blissfully Bookish blog)
Feb. 5, 2020 — February Interview with STEAM Team 2020 (Picture Book Buzz)
Jan. 20, 2020 — The Soaring ’20s Debut Authors Talk Goals! (24 Carrot Writing)
Aug. 30, 2019 — NFReads.com Interview
