Born and raised in Chicago, Burleigh graduated from DePauw University (Greencastle, Indiana) and later received an MA in humanities from the University of Chicago. He has published picture books — a number of which have won prizes and awards — for children since the early 1990s. His books' subjects run a broad gamut, from stories geared for pre-schoolers to survival stories, sports stories, and biographies for younger readers.

Some titles include: Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh; Pandora; Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth; Hoops; and American Moments.  Two recently released books are Fly, Cher Ami, Fly, and Abraham Lincoln Comes Home.

Burleigh has worked with and spoken to audiences of all ages.  More about Robert Burleigh, including a complete list of his published children's books and information concerning his school visits, can be found on his website listed below.

Contact Information:

Email: roburleigh@earthlink.net
Website: http://www.Robertburleigh.com/