SOPHIA GHOLZ

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About

Sophia Gholz is an award-winning children's book author, music lover, magic seeker, and avid reader.

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As a child, Sophia was a passionate reader and artist. When not reading or drawing, she could be found at the farm riding horses or out causing mischief with her brothers.

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As an adult, Sophia is still an avid reader, art fanatic, and mischief-maker. When she’s not writing, you can find Sophia reading a book, making art, visiting schools or exploring the outdoors with her kids. 

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Sophia grew up in Florida, went to art school in California, and met her husband in Manhattan. She’s now enjoying life back in Florida with her family. 

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Awards

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• South Carolina Children's Book Award Nominee, 2021-22

• Green Earth Book Award Honor 2020

• Nile Book Award Shortlist 2021-22

• SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Winner, 2020

• Keystone to Reading Book Award shortlist 2020-2021, Intermediate Books

• Florida State Book Award Gold Medal Young Children's Literature 2019-2020

• CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2020

• Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Honor Award, California Reading Association

• CBHL Annual Literature Award Nominee 2020

• Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award (SONWA) Winner, 2019

• Florida Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Rising Kite Award, 2018 Fiction Picture Book

• Florida Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Rising Kite Award, 2017 Nonfiction

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More

Sophia is proud to be a founding board member of KidLiteracy, Inc., a nonprofit organization bringing books and author visits to schools in need. For more, visit: www.KidLiteracy.org

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Since 2017, Sophia has helped oversee The Henry L. Gholz SEEDS National Field Trip Endowment for the Ecological Society of America. SEEDS (Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability) provides opportunities for underrepresented students to participate and lead in ecology through field trips that explore the broad range of ecological research. For more, visit: www.esa.org

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