Education
He graduated from New York University: Tisch School of Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film studies.
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A mysterious villain is tripping the poor, innocent students at Dizzie Day Elementary School. They’re tripping; they’re flipping; they’re flying through the air! Worst of all, they’re losing their homework as they fall. The whole town is in a frenzy searching for the boot-wearing culprit . . . until one student makes a startling confession. With vivid illustrations—and plenty of clues for readers to do their own detective work—Gene Barretta has created a hilarious, creepy tale about the perils (and sometime rewards!) of following the crowd.
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He graduated from New York University: Tisch School of Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film studies.
He currently lives with his family outside of Philadelphia. Gene is also the older brother of Muppet performer, writer and director, Bill Barretta.
2013 - The Cook Prize Honor Title from Bank Street College of Education for "Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives." 2007 - Carolyn Field Award for Pennsylvania Library Association for "Now & Ben." 2015 - Two book paintings accepted to the Mazza Museum collection. 2014 - "Now & Ben" included in Best Books for Grades 3-5 by WeAreTeachers.com 2014 - "Neo Leo" and "Timeless Thomas" chosen by Teaching Books for the 2014 Collaborative Summer Library Program themed "Fizz, Boom, Read!" 2013 - "Pirates on the Farm" receives a Starred Review from Publishers Weekly." 2013 - "Timeless Thomas" receives a Starred Review from Kirkus." 2013 - "Timeless Thomas" featured on the 2013 National Education Association Calendar." 2012 - "Zoola Palooza" included on 2012 Ireland Republican Army Teacher"s Choice Reading List." 2011 - "Zoola Palooza" chosen among Amazon"s Best Books of the Month for June. 2010 - NSTA/Canadian Broadcasting Company Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 list for "Neo Leo." 2010 - Teacher"s Choice Booklist by the International Reader"s Association for "Neo Leo." 2009 - Scholastic Instructor"s Magazine"s "First-Rate Biographies" for "Neo Leo." 2008 - "Notable Children"s Videos" by ALSC (American Library Association) for the Digital Video Disc of "Now & Ben." 2008 - Notable Children"s Book in the Language Arts by The National Council of Teachers of English (National Council For Teacher Education) for "Dear Deer." 2007 - CCBC Choices of 2007 "Now & Ben." 2007 - Best Children"s Books of the Year list by the Children"s Book Committee at the Bank Street College of Education for "Now & Ben." 2007 - Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young Readers by The National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children"s Book Council for "Now & Ben." 2007 - Mom-Tested Books of the Year in "Parenting" magazine for "Dear Deer." 2006 - The New York Times Best Seller list – #3 for "Sheetzucacapoopoo: My Kind of Dog." 2006 - Book Sense Top Ten History Picks About The American Revolution for "Now & Ben.".
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