With the best elements of KID PRESIDENTS, KID ATHLETES and KID ARTISTS colourful illustrations, kid-relatable subjects, and real stories of childhood conflict, comedy, and triumph KID AUTHORS tells true tales from the childhoods of a wide range of the world s most beloved authors before they were famous. Did you know: Sam Clemens (AKA Mark Twain) loved to hold watermelon-seed-spitting contests, play hooky, and borrow boats to go fishing and digging for turtle eggs with his best friend Tom, of c...
All About The Brontë Sisters (All about . . . People)
by Carolyn Burns Bass
From Aardvark to Zipfizzing, this is THE alphabetical guide to everything you ever needed to know - and a lot that you didn't - about Britain's best-loved, bestselling children's writer, packed with fascinating and completely unnecessary facts about Dahl's life, books and family. With snippets from his school reports, secrets that he shared with his best friends and the truth about where he got the inspiration for his most famous creations - once you dip in to D is for Dahl you'll be sucked into...
Mouse of My Heart: A Treasure of Sense and Nonsense: Mouse of My Heart
by Margaret Wise Brown
My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World
by Malcolm Mitchell
Suzanne Collins with Code (Remarkable Writers ) (Remarkable Writers (Paperback))
by Megan Kopp
J. K. Rowling: Extraordinary Author (Essential Lives) (Essential Lives Set 5)
by Victoria Peterson-Hilleque
This hands-on activity book written and illustrated by Jane Mount is bound to thrill book lovers of any age. An irresistible treat for young bookworms and bibliophiles everywhere! Bursting with dozens of crafts, games, stickers, and other goodies, this is the perfect birthday gift, travel companion, and boredom buster for kids who have already read every book on their shelf (twice!) and still hunger for more. From drawing prompts and coloring pages to 3D paper crafts, Jane Mount has devised a...
Toni Morrison (Bloom's Modern Critical Views) (Bloom's Modern Critical Views (Hardcover))
by Bloom
Toni Morrison, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993, is one of America's most popular American authors, and her works are frequently studied in college and high school courses. Her novels, including The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, Beloved, and Paradise, have won almost every major award available to them. In addition, her influence as a critic, book editor, and mentor to other writers has been incalculable. This latest addition to the Bloom's Modern Critical Views series delves into...
The Bronte sisters are among the most beloved writers of all time, best known for their classic nineteenth-century novels Jane Eyre Charlotte, Wuthering Heights Emily, and Agnes Grey Anne. In this sometimes heart breaking young adult biography, Catherine Reef explores the turbulent lives of these literary siblings and the oppressive times in which they lived. Bronte fans will also revel in the insights into their favourite novels, the plethora of poetry, and the outstanding collection of more th...
Know the Parts of a Book (Library Smarts) (Library Smarts (Lerner))
by Janet Piehl
Louise Borden combed primary resources, including Hans Rey's pocket diaries, to tell this dramatic true story. Her collection of archival materials introduce readers to the world of Hans and Margret Rey while Allan Drummond's dramatic and colourful artwork illustrates their wartime trek to a new home. Now elementary school readers can follow the Rey's amazing journey in this Young Reader's Edition. Part travel journal, part gripping biography this volume includes full colour illustrations, origi...
Langston Hughes (Black Americans of Achievement - Legacy Edition) (Black Americans of Achievement - Legacy Edition S.)
by Jack Rummel
- Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes from the subject - Did you Know? boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in each book delves into the legacy of the leader's thoughts and deeds for the new generations of Black Americans
Shel Silverstein (Children's Storyteller) (Children's Storytellers)
by Chris Bowman
Known for writing Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree Shel Silverstein wrote stories poetry and even music. Silverstein was a busy man offering soundtracks to motion pictures and creating albums of his own. Enjoy learning about his many talents in this inspiring title for young students.