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Rick Walton

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Walton was the author of nearly 100 children’s books, most of them picture books. He also wrote riddle books, poetry, activity books, and mini mysteries. He was widely seen as a leader in the remarkably large and vibrant Utah children’s literature community.
LDS
LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Wilbur and Wilma Walton
Ann Ivie
Rick passed away from brain cancer. He also had Parkinson's Disease.
1957-02-12
Provo, Utah
2016-10-14
Brazil Porto Alegre 1976-1978
BA in Spanish from Brigham Young University (1980), MA in English from Brigham Young University (2000), Teaching certificate from Brigham Young University
Author, Teacher
Society of Children\'s Book Writers and Illustrators
Male
Author, Writer
English

9 Works by Rick Walton

Title Role Year Genre
Bertie Was a Watchdog Author 2002 Fiction
Dance, Pioneer, Dance Author 1997
Will You Still Love Me? Author 1992
"There's a Multitude of Children All Around" Author Interview / Panel
Dino-Might Author 1995
Wholly Cowboy Author 1995
Alphabatty Author 1991
Once There was a Bull...(Frog) Author 1995
Much Ado about Mormons Writer 2011
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