Kathryn O. Galbraith

Kathryn Osebold Galbraith (born January 22, 1945) is an American author of children's books.

Early life and education Kathryn Osebold was born to Charles H. and Gertrude Osebold in Detroit, Michigan, on January 22, 1945. Galbraith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967 and a Master of Library Science in 1970, both from the University of Michigan.

Career Galbraith worked as a librarian at the Seattle Public Library, Fordham University at Lincoln Center, and Family Service Association of America. She has taught writing for children at the University of Washington in Seattle. She was the director of the Tacoma Philharmonic from 1982 to 1996.

Her book Two Bunny Buddies (HMH Books, 2014) received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews that commented on how "the minimal text conveys an entire plot full of humor and emotion in just a few words, effectively using action verbs, repetition and occasional rhyming word pairs".

Personal life Galbraith married Stephen Galbraith in 1971. She lives in Tacoma, Washington. Look! Snow! illustrated by Nina Montezinos, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1992. Traveling Babies, illustrated by Jane Dippold, NorthWord Books for Young Readers, 2006. Boo, Bunny! illustrated by Jeff Mack, Harcourt, 2008. Arbor Day Square, illustrated by Cyd Moore, Peachtree Publishers, 2010. Planting the Wild Garden, illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin, Peachtree Publishers, 2012. Where Is Baby? illustrated by John Butler, Peachtree, 2013. Two Bunny Buddies, illustrated by Joe Cepeda, HMH Books, 2014.

Babies in the Park series

Winter Babies, illustrated by Adela Pons, Peachtree, 2018. Autumn Babies, illustrated by Adela Pons, Peachtree, 2018. Summer Babies, illustrated by Adela Pons, Peachtree, 2018. Spring Babies, illustrated by Adela Pons, Peachtree, 2019.

Chapter books

Come Spring, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1979. Something Suspicious, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1985. Roommates, illustrated by Mark Graham, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1990. Roommates and Rachel, illustrated by Mark Graham, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1991. Roommates Again, illustrated by Mark Graham, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1994. Holding onto Sunday, illustrated by Michael Hays, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1995.