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Leona (Lee) Novy Jackson

Bio
Lee (Leona) Novy Jackson taught family and consumer sciences in Missouri and Wisconsin schools for many years. She is the author of the children's Christmas book, The Littlest Christmas Kitten and two apple cookbooks, From the Apple Orchard — Recipes for Apple Lovers, and Apples, Apples Everywhere — Favorite Recipes from America's Orchards. All three books have received outstanding awards.

Lee has also written a textbook, Careers in Focus—Family and Consumer Sciences and many magazine and newspaper articles. The textbook emphasizes skills necessary for success in the workplace. It covers areas on how to choose a career, develop skills for job success, and how to find and keep a job. Personal stories of professionals in the field of family and consumer sciences are highlighted.

This book received the Missouri Writers' Guild Major Work Award. It is used in high schools, community colleges, and work-based learning programs throughout the country.

Jackson received a B.S. degree in home economics education from the University of Wisconsin – Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin and an M.S. degree in education from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri. After having taught family and consumer sciences (home economics) for over 25 years, she now enjoys writing and publishing about subjects pertaining to home and family.

Books Written
Apples, Apples Everywhere - Favorite Recipes From America's Orchards
From the Apple Orchard - Recipes for Apple Lovers
The Littlest Christmas Kitten