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Found 25 from your keywords: subject="Authors, American"
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Cynthia Rylant
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Jill C. Wheeler

This biography introduces readers to Cynthia Rylant, the Newbery Medal winning American author of When I was Young in the Mountains, Missing May, A Fine White Dust, The Relatives Came, and the Henry and Mudge and series. Readers will learn about Rylant's childhood in West Virginia's Appalachian Mountains, her early separation from her parents, and their affect on her life and work. Rylant's aut…

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9781604530797
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24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
Series Title
Children's Authors Checkerboard Biography Library
Call Number
928 RYL
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David Shannon
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Tamara L. Britton

This biography introduces readers to David Shannon, author and illustrator of Caldecott Honor Book No, David! others in the David series, A Bad Case of Stripes, and How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball, and illustrator of The Rough-Face Girl, The Ballad of the Pirate Queens, and Jon Scieszka's Trucktown series. Readers will learn about Shannon's childhood in Washington, DC, and Spokane, Washingt…

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ISBN/ISSN
9781617830501
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24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
Series Title
Children's Authors
Call Number
928 SHA
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Dav Pilkey
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Jill C. Wheeler

This biography introduces readers to humorous author and illustrator Dav Pilkey, creator of the Captain Underpants series and Caldecott Honor winnerfor The Paperboy. Readers will learn about Pilkey's childhood and college days in Ohio, his difficulty in school that led to the inspiration for Captain Underpants, his move to the West Coast, and the success and controversy that have accompanied th…

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ISBN/ISSN
9781617835773
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32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
Series Title
Children's Authors
Call Number
928 PIL
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Dr. Seuss
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Mae Woods

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 authors.

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ISBN/ISSN
9781577651109
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24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
Series Title
Children's Authors
Call Number
928 SEU
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Maurice Sendak
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Charlotte Guillain

Introduce students to Maurice Sendak, the author of children’s favorites like Where the Wild Things Are. This biography uses simple text structures and clear images to help readers learn about this amazing writer.

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ISBN/ISSN
9781432959616
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24 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
Series Title
Author Biographies
Call Number
928 SEN
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