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Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.
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Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who Was--? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations.
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English
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"A celebration of the extraordinary life of Ezra Jack Keats, creator of The Snowy Day. The story of The Snowy Day begins more than one hundred years ago, when Ezra Jack Keats was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. The family were struggling Polish immigrants, and despite Keats's obvious talent, his father worried that Ezra's dream of being an artist was an unrealistic one. But Ezra was determined. By high school he was winning prizes and scholarships. Later,...
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Publisher
Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Presents an account of the early career of Ted Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, describing how he adhered to strict literary guidelines while writing "The Cat in the Hat."
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Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Margaret Wise Brown's books have sold millions of copies all over the world, but few people know that she was at the center of a children's book publishing revolution. Her whimsy and imagination fueled a steady stream of stories, songs, and poems, and she was renowned for her prolific writing and business savvy, as well as her beauty and endless thirst for adventure. Margaret started her writing career by helping to shape the curriculum for the Bank...
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Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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"Learn how Judy Blume went from a stay-at-home mother to one of the most beloved American authors of the twentieth century. Readers adore Judy Blume for her personal stories about the journey from childhood to adolescence. She has always been an imaginative person and an avid reader. As a child, Judy spent time looking through library shelves for the perfect books, and if she couldn't find the right ones, she entertained herself by making up stories...
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English
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"An Alternate Selection of the Literary Guild Here is everything the aspiring children's author needs to know about the five essential steps to publication: researching the current marketplace, developing story ideas, strengthening writing skills and improving work habits, submitting proposals and manuscripts to agents and publishers, and becoming part of the writing community. What's more, this revised and expanded edition contains updated reading...
10) Dr. Seuss
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Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and career of Dr. Seuss, from his childhood to his success as a creator of children's books.
12) Miss Potter
Publisher
Genius Products
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
Description
In an effort to give their younger brother Norman a project to keep him busy now that he has joined the family publishing house, the older Warne brothers agree to publish Miss Beatrix Potter's first children's book. They don't expect the book to sell well, but they need to keep Norman busy. As a single woman living in Edwardian London, Beatrix suspects this endeavor may provide her with a small measure of freedom. But she also has very specific ideas...
13) Dr. Seuss
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Publisher
Abdo Pub
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the childhood, education, and career of Dr. Seuss. Reviewed The Children's Authors series gives young readers an intimate look at the lives of their favorite writers. Each engaging biography traces an author's childhood, education, and career. Readers will learn what inspired the authors to write and how they came up with story ideas. Clearly-written text and amusing anecdotes provide readers with easy access to the lives of these beloved...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Did Laura Ingalls cross paths with a band of mass murderers? Why was a Garth Williams' bunny tale dubbed "integrationist propaganda"? For adults who are curious about children's books and their creators, here are the little-known stories behind the stories. A treasure trove of information for a student, librarian, new parent, or anyone wondering about the post-Harry Potter book biz, Wild Things! draws on the combined knowledge and research of three...
15) Rick Riordan
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Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Rick Riordan. Developed by literacy experts for students in second through fifth grade"--
16) Shel Silverstein
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Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Shel Silverstein. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Take a peek inside this book and you'll find some characters (though they're still a bit sketchy). They'll be perplexed to see you, so they'll quickly try to track down their author (who has a lot more work to do). What you won't find is a story, or a title, because, guess what? The book isn't finished yet! But surely the author must have a story to tell? In this charming "meta" picture book, children of all ages are encouraged to interact with a...
18) The Seuss, the whole Seuss, and nothing but the Seuss: a visual biography of Theodor Seuss Geisel
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
20) Judy Blume
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Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
This title will introduce readers to the life and works of Judy Blume.
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