Kirsten W. Larson

Kirsten W. Larson used to work with rocket scientists at NASA. Now she writes books for curious kids. She's the author of WOOD, WIRE, WINGS: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane, illus. Tracy Subisak (Calkins Creek, 2020), A TRUE WONDER: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything, illus Katy Wu (Clarion, 2021), and THE FIRE OF STARS: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars are Made Of, illus. Katherine Roy (Chronicle, 2023), THE LIGHT OF RESISTANCE, illus. Barbara McClintock (Roaring Brook, 2023), and THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW, illus. Cornelia Li (Little, Brown, 2024) as well as 20+ nonfiction books for the school and library market. Originally from Virginia, Kirsten lives near Los Angeles with her husband, lhasa-poo, and two curious kids. Find her at kirstenwlarson.com or on Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest @KirstenWLarson.