Valiska Gregory

Background

Gregory, Valiska was born on November 3, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Andrej and Stephania (Lascik) Valiska.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Indiana Central College, 1962. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1966. Postgraduate, Vassar Institute Public Writing, 1984.

Postgraduate, Simmons College, 1986.

Career

Music and drama teacher, White Oak Elementary School, Whiting, Indiana, 1962-1964; teacher, Oak Lawn (Illinois) Memorial H.S., 1965-1968; lecturer English, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1968-1974; adjunct Professor of English, U. Indianapolis, 1974-1983; adjunct Professor of English, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1983-1985; writer-in-residence, Butler U., Indianapolis, since 1993; fellow, Butler Writer's Studio, 1989-1992. Founding director Butler U. Midwinter Children's Litf. Conference, since 1989.

Speaker, workshop leader schools, library, conferences, since 1993.

Works

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  • When Stories Fell Like Shooting Stars

    (A creatively designed picture book written in lyrical pro...)

  • Babysitting for Benjamin

    (Frances and Ralph realize that they have gotten in over t...)

  • Through the Mickle Woods

    (To fulfill the dying wish of his queen, the king goes int...)

  • The Oatmeal Cookie Giant (A Mr Poggle and Scamp Book)

    (Young Scamp does not expect to enjoy his visit to his sto...)

  • Riddle Soup (A Mr. Poggle and Scamp Book)

    (When Scamp complains they never have interesting suppers,...)

  • Riddle Soup (A Mr. Poggle and Scamp Book)

    (When Scamp complains they never have interesting suppers,...)

  • Terribly Wonderful (A Mr Poggle and Scamp Book)

    (When Scamp loses his voice, Mr. Poggle prescribes plenty ...)

  • Through the Mickle Woods

    (Book in very good condition)

  • Sunny side up (A Mr. Poggle and Scamp book)

    (Scamp helps Mr. Poggle make breakfast and learns that eve...)

  • A Valentine for Norman Noggs

    ( She loves him. She loves him not. Wilhemina is the new...)

  • When Stories Fell Like Shooting Stars by Gregory, Valiska (1996) Hardcover

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  • When Stories Fell Like Shooting Stars by Valiska Gregory (1996-10-01)
  • Through the Mickle Woods by Valiska Gregory (1992-09-05)
  • Babysitting for Benjamin by Valiska Gregory (1993-05-03)

Membership

Member American Association of University Women (Creative Writer's president 1984-1986), Author's Guild, Authors League American, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, National Book Critic's Circle, Children's Reading Round Table, Society Midland Authors.

Connections

Married Marshall W. Gregory, August 18, 1962. Children: Melissa, Holly.