Bruce Larkin (born January 23, 1957) is a children's book author. He is also the founder of Wilbooks, an educational publishing company. Bruce Larkin's books are primarily used to teach young children how to read. Larkin has authored more than 1000 books, both fiction and non-fiction, for beginner readers. Bruce Larkin is known for his philanthropic efforts in the field of literacy. In November and December 2009, Larkin donated over 400,000 books to schools all around the United States. In April 2010, Bruce Larkin was awarded the "Local Author Literacy Hero" title from the West Chester Public Library.
Bruce Larkin was born on January 23, 1957 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended Saint Simon and Jude school in Westtown Township, Pennsylvania. Bruce also attended Henderson High School in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Bruce Larkin served for four years in the United States Coast Guard, as a small boat crew member, and later as a search-and-rescue Air-crewman. After leaving the coast guard, Bruce attended Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, located in Galloway Township, New Jersey.