Search Results for Authors, American -- Juvenile literature.

Contributions of women, literature

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O'Connor, Karen.
c1984.
Contributions of women
Profiles of Emily Dickinson, Willa Cather, Pearl Buck, May Sarton, and Maya Angelou, five women known for their outstanding contributions to American literature. Includes biographical sketches of other notable women authors.
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Mark Twain

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Wheeler, Jill C.,
c1996.
A biography of a great American humorist who had also been a printer, steamboat captain, news reporter, gold miner, and lecturer in a white linen suit.
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Richard Wright

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Levy, Debbie.
c2008.
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Rick Riordan

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Sparks, Barry,
[2013]
First edition.
A biography of one of the most popular authors in the United States and creator of the adventures of Percy Jackson.
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Louisa May Alcott

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Wheeler, Jill C.,
c1996.
A biography of the well known nineteenth-century American author whose popular novels, "Little Women" and "Little Men, " were based on her own family experiences.
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Jimmy's rhythm & blues : the extraordinary life of James Baldwin

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Meadows, Michelle,
[2024]
First edition.
This first-ever picture book biography of the legendary writer and activist introduces readers to this passionate Black man who discovered his true power in the written word, which opened the world to him as he used his voice fearlessly.
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Jack London : an American original

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Stefoff, Rebecca,
c2002.
Examines the life, beliefs, adventures, and works of Jack London, American author best known for his tales of hardship and survival set in the Yukon Territory.
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It came from Ohio! : my life as a writer

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Stine, R. L.
c1997.
Autobiography of author R.L. Stine.
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The adventures of Mark Twain by Huckleberry Finn

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Burleigh, Robert.
c2011.
1st ed.
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Guts, or, How I lived the same as Brian Robeson

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Paulsen, Gary.
c2001.
The author relates incidents in his life and how they inspired parts of his books about the character, Brian Robeson.
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Looking back : a book of memories

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Lowry, Lois.
1998.
Using family photographs and quotes from her books, the author provides glimpses into her life.
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Gary Paulsen

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Gaines, Ann.
c2002.
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How Angel Peterson got his name : and other outrageous tales about extreme sports

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Paulsen, Gary.
2004.
Author Gary Paulsen relates tales from his youth in a small town in northwestern Minnesota in the late 1940s and early 1950s, such as skiing behind a souped-up car and imitating daredevil Evel Knievel.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe

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Bland, Celia.
c1993.
A biography of the nineteenth-century author famous for the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" which denounced slavery and intensified the disagreement between the North and South.
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American boy : the adventures of Mark Twain

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Brown, Don,
2003.
Provides a brief biography of the noted American writer who was born Samuel Clemens.
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Louisa May Alcott

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Fromowitz, Lori,
[2013]
An introduction to the life and career of the beloved 19th-century American novelist.
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Surprising myself

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Fritz, Jean.
c1992.
Fritz, a well-known author of books for young people, describes her daily life and the way she writes.
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How Angel Peterson got his name : and other outrageous tales about extreme sports

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Paulsen, Gary.
c2003.
Author Gary Paulsen relates tales from his youth in a small town in northwestern Minnesota in the late 1940s and early 1950s, such as skiing behind a souped-up car and imitating daredevil Evel Knievel.
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Ashley Bryan's ABC of African-American poetry.

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c1997.
1st ed.
Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a line from a poem by different African American poets, describing an aspect of the black experience.
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A man named Thoreau

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Burleigh, Robert.
1985.
1st ed.
Presents the life and ideas of the renowned nineteenth-century American author.
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Native son : the story of Richard Wright

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Hart, Joyce,
©2003.
1st ed.
Traces the life and achievements of the twentieth-century African American novelist, whose early life was shaped by a strict grandmother who had been a slave, an illiterate father, and a mother educated as a schoolteacher.
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Jack London : a biography

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Dyer, Daniel
c1997.
1st American ed.
Biography of the colorful American writer who had been an oyster pirate, a seal hunter, a mill worker, a hobo, and a political activist before becoming a popular author at the age of twenty-nine.
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Purple mountain majesties : the story of Katharine Lee Bates and America the beautiful

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Younger, Barbara,
1998.
1st ed.
A brief biography of the author and college professor whose travels across the United States inspired her to write the poem which became the song "America the Beautiful."
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Meet Maya Angelou

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Spain, Valerie.
c1994.
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Looking back : a book of memories

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Lowry, Lois,
[2016]
Revised and expanded, with a foreword by Alice Hoffman.
In this fascinating, moving autobiography, Lois Lowry explores her rich history through personal photographs, memories, and recollections of her childhood. Lowry's writing often transports readers into other worlds. Now, we have the rare opportunity to travel into a real world that is her own--her life. This new edition features a refreshed design, an introduction by New York Times best-selling author Alice Hoffman, and original material from Lois as she shares memories from the past twenty years of her life, including the making of the film, The Giver . Readers will find inspiration and insight in this poignant trip through a legendary writer's past.
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Dr. Seuss

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Woods, Mae.
c2000.
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Zora! : the life of Zora Neale Hurston

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Fradin, Judith Bloom.
2012.
A biography of African American author Zora Neale Hurston.
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Dav Pilkey

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Hicks, Kelli L.
[ 2014]
"Presents the life and career of Dav Pilkey, including his childhood, education, and milestones as a best selling children's author"--Provided by publisher.
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Fun, no fun

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Stevenson, James,
c1994.
1st ed.
The author recalls events in his childhood and divides them into two important categories.
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Who was Maya Angelou?

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Labrecque, Ellen,
[2016]
Born in Missouri in 1928, Maya Angelou had a difficult childhood. Jim Crow laws segregated blacks and whites in the South. Her family life was unstable at times. But much like her poem, "Still I Rise," Angelou was able to lift herself out of her situation and flourish. She moved to California and became the first black and first female streetcar operator before following her interest in dance. She became a professional performer in her twenties and toured the U.S. and Europe as an opera star and calypso dancer. But Angelou's writing became her defining talent. Her poems and books, including "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," brought her international acclaim.
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Caught by the sea [text (large print)] : my life on boats

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Paulsen, Gary.
2002
Gary Paulsen, author of Hatchet and other adventure novels, tells about his lifelong love of sailing, boats he has owned, and the storms, sharks, and peaceful lagoons he has experienced on his voyages.
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JLC Title 245h [text (large print)] :

Louisa May : the world and works of Louisa May Alcott

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Johnston, Norma.
c1991.
1st ed.
A biography of Louisa May Alcott that traces the influence of her family life on her works.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder : a biography

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Anderson, William,
1995.
1st Harper Trophy ed.
A biography of the writer whose pioneer life on the American prairie became the basis for her "Little House" books.
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Poe : a biography

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Loewen, Nancy,
1993.
Examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century author best known for his poetry and stories of terror, grief, revenge, and death.
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Scribbles, sorrows, and russet leather boots : the life of Louisa May Alcott

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Rosenberg, Liz,
2021.
First edition.
A biography of the author of "Little Women" describes how she struggled to achieve her dream of becoming an author and discusses her private life and her accompishments.
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Maya Angelou

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Kite, L. Patricia.
c2006.
Read about the life of the famous African-American author.
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Stephenie Meyer : dreaming of Twilight

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Krohn, Katherine E.
c2011.
Chronicles the life and career of the young adult author of the Twilight Saga.
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Mark Twain? What kind of name is that? : a story of Samuel Langhorne Clemens

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Quackenbush, Robert,
c1984.
The life of the famous humorist whose numerous occupations included printer's apprentice, steamboat pilot, gold miner, frontiersman, and reporter.
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David Shannon

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Britton, Tamara L.,
©2012.
Highlights the life and career of the children's author and illustrator, known for such works as "No, David!" and "A Bad Case of Stripes."
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Feed your mind : a story of August Wilson

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Bryant, Jen,
[2019]
"August Wilson (1945-2005) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who had a particular talent for capturing the authentic, everyday voice of Black Americans. As a child, he read off soup cans and cereal boxes, and when his mother brought him to the library, his whole world opened up. After facing intense prejudice at school from both students and some teachers, August dropped out. However, he continued reading and educating himself independently. He felt that if he could read about it, then he could teach himself anything and accomplish anything."--Amazon.com
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26 Fairmount Avenue

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DePaola, Tomie,
1999.
Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.
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Maya Angelou

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Kaiser, Lisbeth,
2016.
"Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking for five years. However, Maya rediscovered her voice through wonderful books, and went on to become one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers. This inspiring story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back."--Page 4 of cover.
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Louisa May Alcott : her girlhood diary

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Alcott, Louisa May,
c1993.
Excerpts from the author's diaries, written between the ages of eleven and thirteen, reveal her thoughts and feelings and her early poetic efforts.
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Prairie girl : the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Anderson, William,
c2004.
1st ed.
A biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the "Little House" books, from her Wisconsin childhood until her death at the age of ninety.
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The endless steppe : growing up in Siberia

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Hautzig, Esther Rudomin.
c1968.
During World War II, when she was eleven years old, the author and her family were arrested in Poland by the Russians as political enemies and exiled to Siberia. She recounts here the trials of the following five years spent on the harsh Asian steppe.
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Till the break of day.

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Wojciechowska, Maia,
[1972]
[1st ed.]
Memoirs of the author's adolescence during World War II, when her family escaped from Poland to temporary haven in France, Portugal, England, and finally, the United States.
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Open your eyes : extraordinary experiences in faraway places

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2003.
A collection of memoirs and stories about a variety of travel experiences that changed the lives of such well-known writers as Lois Lowry, Suzie Morgenstern, and Harry Mazer.
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For spacious skies : Katharine Lee Bates and the inspiration for "America the beautiful"

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Churnin, Nancy,
2020.
"Katharine Lee Bates first wrote the lines to "America the Beautiful" on a summer evening after a stirring visit to Pikes Peak in 1893. But the story behind the song begins with Katharine herself, who grew up with memories of the country divided by the Civil War and pushed beyond conventional expectations of women to become an acclaimed writer, scholar, suffragist, and reformer. Katharine believed in the power of words to make a difference, and in "America the Beautiful," her vision of the nation as a great family, united from sea to shining sea, continues to uplift and inspire us all"--
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The abracadabra kid : a writer's life

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Fleischman, Sid,
c1996.
1st ed.
The autobiography of the Newbery Award-winning children's author who set out from childhood to be a magician.
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Don't tell the girls : a family memoir

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Giff, Patricia Reilly.
©2005.
1st ed.
Newbery Honor-winning author, Patricia Reilly Giff, recounts her discoveries as she unravels some of the mysteries of her Irish ancestors.
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This side of wild : mutts, mares, and laughing dinosaurs

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Paulsen, Gary
[2015]
First edition.
"The Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet and Dogsong shares surprising true stories about his relationship with animals, highlighting their compassion, intellect, intuition, and sense of adventure. Gary Paulsen is an adventurer who competed in two Iditarods, survived the Minnesota wilderness, and climbed the Bighorns. None of this would have been possible without his truest companion: his animals. Sled dogs rescued him in Alaska, a sickened poodle guarded his well-being, and a horse led him across a desert. Through his interactions with dogs, horses, birds, and more, Gary has been struck with the belief that animals know more than we may fathom. His understanding and admiration of animals is well known, and in This Side of Wild, which has taken a lifetime to write, he proves the ways in which they have taught him to be a better person"--
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Caught by the sea : my life on boats

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Paulsen, Gary.
c2001.
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Knots in my yo-yo string : the autobiography of a kid

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Spinelli, Jerry.
2000.
This Italian-American Newbery Medalist presents a humorous account of his childhood and youth in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
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My own two feet : a memoir

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Cleary, Beverly.
c1995.
Follows the popular children's author through college years during the Depression; jobs including that of librarian; marriage; and writing and publication of her first book, "Henry Huggins."
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Dr. Seuss

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Waxman, Laura Hamilton.
c2010.
Highlights the life and career of Dr. Seuss, from his childhood to his success as a creator of children's books.
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A girl from Yamhill : a memoir

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Cleary, Beverly.
c1988.
Follows the popular children's author from her childhood years in Oregon through high school and into young adulthood, highlighting her family life and her growing interest in writing. The growing-up years in the Northwest of one of the greats of children's literature. Details the early life in the Northwest of one of the greats of children's literature. Generations of children have grown up with Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and all of their friends, families, and assorted pets. For everyone who has enjoyed the pranks and schemes, embarrassing moments, and all of the other poignant and colorful images of childhood brought to life in Beverly Cleary books, here is the fascinating true story of the remarkable woman who created them.
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When I was nine

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Stevenson, James,
c1986.
1st ed.
James Stevenson remembers his family life during his ninth year, particularly a summer car trip through several states in the West.
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River boy : the story of Mark Twain

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Anderson, William,
c2003.
1st ed.
Offers the biography of Samuel Clemens, the author known as Mark Twain, through tales of his early days growing up in Missouri through his later years as an adventurer traveling to the western frontier.
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Maya Angelou : en español

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Kaiser, Lisbeth,
2023.
"Maya Angelou pasó gran parte de su infancia en Stamps, Arkansas. Después de un evento traumático a los ocho años, dejó de hablar durante cinco años. Sin embargo, Maya redescubrió su voz a través de libros maravillosos y se convirtió en una de las escritoras y oradoras más queridas del mundo. Este libro conmovedor presenta ilustraciones elegantes y extravagantes y datos adicionales en la parte posterior, incluida una cronología biográfica con fotos históricas y un perfil detallado de la vida de Maya Angelou."--Provided by publisher.
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The boy on Fairfield Street : how Ted Geisel grew up to become Dr. Seuss

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Krull, Kathleen.
c2004.
1st ed.
Introduces the life of renowned children's author and illustrator Ted Geisel, popularly known as Dr. Seuss, focusing on his childhood and youth in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Wallner, Alexandra.
c1997.
1st ed.
A biography of the well-known author of "The Little House on the Prairie, " describing the pioneer experiences that provided the basis for much of her writing.
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Bad boy : a memoir

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Myers, Walter Dean,
2001.
The author relates his experiences growing up in Harlem, the home of Sugar Ray Robinson and Langston Hughes, in the 1940s and 1950s.
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The world of Little house

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Collins, Carolyn Strom.
1996.
1st ed.
A compendium of biographical and historical anecdotes, recipes, activities, and crafts from the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her nine Little House books.
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Star child : a biographical constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler

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Zoboi, Ibi Aanu,
2022.
"From the New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, a biography in verse and prose of science fiction visionary Octavia Butler. Acclaimed novelist Ibi Zoboi illuminates the young life of the visionary storyteller Octavia E. Butler in poems and prose. Born into the Space Race, the Red Scare, and the dawning Civil Rights Movement, Butler expereinced an American childhood that shaped her into the groundbreaking science-fiction storyteller whose novels continue to challenge and delight readers fifteen years after her death"--
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Things will never be the same

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DePaola, Tomie,
c2003.
Author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school in 1941 when he was a boy.
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Curious about UFOs

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Olson, Gillia M.,
2022 .
"Questions and answers about UFOs encourage inquiry-based learning for curious early elementary readers. Topics include appearance, famous sightings, and investigations. A Stay Curious! feature models research skills and doubles as a mini media literacy lesson. Includes simple infographics, glossary and index"--
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I begin with spring : the life and seasons of Henry David Thoreau

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Dunlap, Julie,
[2022]
"I Begin with Spring weaves natural history around Thoreau's life and times in a richly illustrated field notebook format that can be opened anywhere and invites browsing on every page. Beginning each season with quotes from Thoreau's schoolboy essay about the changing seasons, Early Bloomer follows him through the fields and woods of Concord, the joys and challenges of growing up, his experiment with simple living on Walden Pond, and his participation in the abolition movement, self-reliance, science, and literature." --
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On my way

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DePaola, Tomie,
2001.
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Mark Twain and the queens of the Mississippi

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Harness, Cheryl.
©1998.
1st ed.
Focuses on this American author's connection with steamboats on the Mississippi River while also presenting a history of the craft.
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Here we all are

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DePaola, Tomie,
c2000.
Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.
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What a year

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DePaola, Tomie,
2002.
Tomie has an eventful first grade year with his sixth birthday party, his first Halloween trick-or-treating followed by Thanksgiving, his first Christmas pageant, and a late night New Year's celebration.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Beecher preachers

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Fritz, Jean.
c1994.
A biography of the woman who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
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Laura Ingalls Wilder : a biography

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Anderson, William,
1992.
1st ed.
A biography of the writer whose pioneer life on the American prairie became the basis for her "Little House" books.
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Pioneer girl : the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Anderson, William,
c1998.
1st ed.
Recounts the life story of the author of the "Little House" books, from her childhood in Wisconsin to her old age at Rocky Ridge Farm.
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No map, great trip : a young writer's road to page one

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Fleischman, Paul
[2019]
First edition.
"Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman reflects on growing up with his award-winning father, Sid Fleischman, and details his own path to becoming a writer"--
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To a different drum : the story of Henry David Thoreau

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Norman, Charles,
c1954.
1st ed.
A biography of the poet, naturalist, and observer of mankind whose philosophy of passive resistance inspired such leaders as Gandhi and King.
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American literature

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Faber, Doris,
c1995.
1st ed.
Summary: A collective biography of 30 great figures in American literature.
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A poem for Peter : the story of Ezra Jack Keats and the creation of The snowy day [spoken word]

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Pinkney, Andrea Davis.
?2017.
Unabridged.
A celebration of the extraordinary life of Ezra Jack Keats, creator of The Snowy Day.
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JLC Title 245h [spoken word]

A poem for Peter : the story of Ezra Jack Keats and the creation of The snowy day

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Pinkney, Andrea Davis
2016.
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, jobs followed with the WPA (Works Progress Administration) and Marvel comics. But it was many years before Keats's greatest dream was realized and he had the opportunity to write and illustrate his own book. For more than two decades, Ezra had kept pinned to his wall a series of photographs of an adorable African American child. In Keats's hands, the boy morphed into Peter, a boy in a red snowsuit, out enjoying the pristine snow; the book became The Snowy Day, winner of the Caldecott Medal, the first mainstream book to feature an African American child. It was also the first of many books featuring Peter and the children of his -- and Keats's -- neighborhood.
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In the hollow of your hand : slave lullabies

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McGill, Alice.
2000.
A collection of lullabies orally transmitted by African-American slaves revealing their hardships and sorrows as well as soothing notes of well-being and belief in a better time to come.
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Laura's album : a remembrance scrapbook of Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Anderson, William,
c1998.
Photographs and mementos accompany an account of the life and literary career of the author of the well-loved "Little House" books.
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Soul looks back in wonder

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c1993.
1st ed.
Artwork and poems by such writers as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Askia Toure portray the creativity, strength, and beauty of their African American heritage.
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Native writers : voices of power

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Sigafus, Kim.
c2012.
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Walking on earth & touching the sky : poetry and prose by Lakota youth at Red Cloud Indian School

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2012.
Collects poetry written by Lakota students at Red Cloud Indian School in South Dakota on such topics as the history of oral tradition, the struggles of everyday life, and their personal connections to the natural world.
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Langston Hughes; a biography.

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Meltzer, Milton,
[1968]
A biography of the Negro poet and playwright whose themes were based on his diverse ethnic and social experiences in Harlem and in the many places he traveled.
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Maya's song

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Watson, Renée,
[2022]
First edition.
"This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generations of readers. The author of the celebrated autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya was the first Black person and first woman to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and her influence echoes through culture and history. She was also the first Black woman to appear on the United States quarter. Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson uses Angelou's beloved medium of poetry to lyrically chronicle her rich life in a deeply moving narrative. Vivid and striking collage art by Caldecott Honor recipient and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner Bryan Collier completes this unforgettable portrait of one of the most important American artists in history."--
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Bigmama's

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Crews, Donald.
1998.
1st ed.
Visiting Bigmama's house in the country, young Donald Crews finds his relatives full of news and the old place and its surroundings just the same as the year before.
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The story of the author of Little women : Invincible Louisa

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Meigs, Cornelia,
1933.
A true story about the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott.
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Native North Americans in literature for youth : a selective annotated bibliography for K-12

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Crosetto, Alice,
2013.
This reference volume lists hundreds of resources-books, Internet sites, and media titles-that will assist K-12 students and educators to learn about North American Natives. These appropriate and quality resources are subdivided into chapters covering geographic regions, history, religions, social life, customs and traditions, Nations, oral tradition, biographies, and fiction.
Electronic resource

Shel Silverstein

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Ludwig, Elisa.
2003.
Who wrote that?
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Best wishes

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Rylant, Cynthia.
©1992.
Children's author Cynthia Rylant describes her life and writing process and how they are interwoven.
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Mark Twain : America's humorist, dreamer, prophet

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Cox, Clinton.
c1995.
Text and photos take a new look at America's beloved writer.
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Ordinary hazards : a memoir

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Grimes, Nikki,
[2019]
First edition.
"Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late one night - and discovered the magic and impact of writing. For many years, Nikki's notebooks were her most enduing companions. In this accessible and inspiring memoir that will resonate with young readers and adults alike, Nikki shows how the power of those words helped her conquer the hazards - ordinary and extraordinary - of her life"--Amazon.
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Edgar Allan Poe : a mystery

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Anderson, Madelyn Klein.
©1993.
Chronicles the troubled life of the nineteenth-century author, focusing on the haunting nature of his work.
Book

Louisa May Alcott

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Warrick, Karen Clemens.
2000.
Historical American biographies
Traces the life of the well-known author of "Little Women", examining events prior to and following her emergence as a prominent American writer.
Book

Biography today. Author series, Vol. 9 : profiles of people of interest to young readers

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

c2001.
Contains alphabetically arranged biographical sketches of well known authors of books for young readers.
Book

One man show

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Asch, Frank.
©1997.
In this autobiographical account an author and illustrator of children's books shares his life, daily activities, and creative process, and shows how all are intertwined.
Book

Leo Politi : artist of the angels

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Stalcup, Ann,
2004.
Book

Jack London : a biography

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Dyer, Daniel
[1998], c1997.
Polaris
Biography of the colorful American writer who had been an oyster pirate, a seal hunter, a mill worker, a hobo, and a political activist before becoming a popular author at the age of twenty-nine.
Book

Mark Twain

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Carew-Miller, Anna.
c2003.
Great names
Presents the personal life and literary career of Mark Twain, the author of such books as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "Tom Sawyer."
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Kurt Vonnegut : the making of a writer

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Wakefield, Dan,
[2022]
"Dan Wakefield's biography of Kurt Vonnegut: "You could say the same for his stories, novels, and memoirs. And for the way he spoke. He said things that other people thought but didn't say, or hadn't dared to think, but recognized as true when they heard it. The truth is often shocking, he wrote, because we hear it so seldomly.""--
Book

The invisible thread

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Uchida, Yoshiko.
c1991.
In my own words
Children's author, Yoshiko Uchido, describes growing up in Berkeley, California, as a Nisei, second generation Japanese American, and her family's internment in a Nevada concentration camp during World War II.
Book

Pieces of a girl

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Kuehnert, Stephanie,
2024.
"A raw and bold memoir about abuse and addiction, and the power of expression and community that helped Stephanie Kuehnert, the author of Ballads of Suburbia and regular Rookie contributor, survive and thrive. Told in varied narrative styles, including journal entries, original illustration, and pages torn from her actual diaries and zines, this is the memoir of Stephanie's life as a struggling outsider who survived substance and relationship abuse to become a strong young woman after years and years trapped in a cycle that sometimes seemed to have no escape"--
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Jack London

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Streissguth, Tom.
2001.
Biography (Lerner Publications Company)
Describes the life of well-known author, Jack London, including his childhood, his writing, his belief in Socialism, and his worldwide adventures.
Book

The invisible thread : [an autobiography]

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Uchida, Yoshiko.
1995.
1st Beech Tree ed.
Children's author, Yoshiko Uchida, describes growing up in Berkeley, California, as a Nisei, second generation Japanese American, and her family's internment in a Nevada concentration camp during World War II.
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King of the mild frontier : an ill-advised autobiography

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Crutcher, Chris.
2004.
1st HarperTempest ed.
Chris Crutcher, author of young adult novels such as "Ironman" and "Whale Talk," as well as short stories, tells of growing up in Cascade, Idaho, and becoming a writer.
Book

Edgar Allan Poe

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Streissguth, Thomas,
c2007.
Just the facts biographies
A look at the life of the famous author.
Book

Author : a true story

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Lester, Helen.
1997.
Children's author Helen Lester describes her life from age three to adulthood and discusses how she writes.
Book

Dr. Seuss

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Carlson, Cheryl.
©2005.
Simple text and photographs present the life of Dr. Seuss.
Book

Bigmama's

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Crews, Donald,
1991.
First edition.
Visiting Bigmama's house in the country, young Donald Crews finds his relatives full of news and the old place and its surroundings just the same as the year before.
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A crown of stories : the life and language of beloved writer Toni Morrison

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Weatherford, Carole Boston,
2024.
First edition.
How do you tell a story? Before Toni Morrison was a Pulitzer Prize winner and Nobel Prize-winning author, she was Chloe Ardelia Wofford, a little girl in Ohio who was both the only Black child in her first-grade classroom and the only student who was able to read. This is the true story of how that young girl learned from her upbringing, surrounded herself with stories, and made a tremendous impact on the world. Toni Morrison's pen was her sword, and she grew to be a titan of the arts. Her legacy is one that still touches readers to this day. Expertly and evocatively told by award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford, with beautiful painted illustrations by Khalif Tahir Thompson, this is a must-have picture book biography for any collection. It celebrates Toni Morrison's legacy while inspiring readers to create art, believe in themselves, and strive for greatness.
Book

Lone wolf : the story of Jack London

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Calder-Marshall, Arthur,
[1962], c1961.
1st ed.
Book

I meant to tell you

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Stevenson, James,
©1996.
1st ed.
The author remembers special times that he and his daughter shared as she was growing up.
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Ernest Hemingway : the search for courage

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Ferrell, Keith.
c1984.
A biography of the American author, detailing his childhood, his marriages, the writing of his novels, and his constant seeking to prove his courage.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder : young pioneer

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Gormley, Beatrice.
2001.
1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed.
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Gary Paulsen : author and wilderness adventurer

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Fine, Edith Hope.
©2000.
A biography of the outdoor adventurer and author, whose writing includes adventure stories, historical novels, sports books, and nature stories.
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John Green : star author, vlogbrother, and nerdfighter

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Braun, Eric,
[2015]
This title presents John Green, bestselling author of many award-winning titles for young adults, including Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, and The Fault in Our Stars. The latter book also became a motion picture. Together with his brother, Hank Green, John cofounded the YouTube channel VlogBrothers.
Book

26 Fairmount Avenue

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

DePaola, Tomie.
2001.
Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.
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Memories and life lessons from the Magic tree house

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Osborne, Mary Pope,
[2022]
First edition.
"Mary Pope Osborne recalls memories and lessons from her childhood side-by-side with quotations from her bestselling Magic Tree House series."--
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Rascal

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

North, Sterling,
[2013?]
The author recalls his carefree life in a small midwestern town at the close of World War I, and his adventures with his pet raccoon, Rascal.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder : author of the Little house books

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Greene, Carol.
c1990.
A Rookie biography
A biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who actually lived in the little houses about which she wrote.
Book

Harriet Beecher Stowe

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Griskey, Michele.
c2005.
Book

Becoming Madeleine : a biography of the author of A wrinkle in time by her granddaughters

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Voiklis, Charlotte Jones,
[2018]
Unabridged.
Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) is the beloved author of A Wrinkle in Time, its sequels, and numerous other works for children and adults. Now, her granddaughters have written her biography. This audiobook will speak not only to fans of the icon's work, but to anyone interested in writing, legacy, and the impact of one person on the people that love her.
Sound recording

If you give an author a pencil

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Numeroff, Laura Joffe.
©2002.
Author Laura Numeroff, whose first book, "Amy for Short, " grew out of a college assignment, recounts her life and describes how her daily activities and creative process are interwoven.
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Beverly Cleary

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Berg, Julie.
©1993.
Presents the life of the author who created Ramona, Henry Huggins, Ribsy, and other well-known characters.
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All the way to America : the story of a big Italian family and a little shovel

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Yaccarino, Dan.
©2011.
1st ed.
The story of four generations of an Italian American family, beginning with an immigrant who came through Ellis Island with big dreams, a small shovel, and his parents' good advice: "Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family."
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A home for Mr. Emerson

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Kerley, Barbara,
[2014]
Before Ralph Waldo Emerson was a great writer, he was a city boy who longed for the broad, open fields and deep, still woods of the country, and then a young man who treasured books, ideas, and people. When he grew up and set out in the world, he wondered, could he build a life around these things he loved? This biography illustrates the rewards of a life well-lived, one built around personal passions: creativity and community, nature and friendship.
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Julia Ward Howe

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Raum, Elizabeth.
c2004.
A biography of the nineteenth-century woman known for writing the poem that became "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and for her work against slavery and for the cause of women getting the right to vote.
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Mark Twain for kids : his life and times, 21 activities

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Rasmussen, R. Kent.
©2004.
Provides 21 activities that kids can do to learn about the diverse man known as Mark Twain.
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L. Frank Baum

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Wheeler, Jill C.,
c1997.
A brief biography of the author of the well-known children's classic, "The Wizard of Oz."
Book

John Steinbeck : a twentieth-century life

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Meltzer, Milton,
2008.
Presents the life and accomplishments of the American author known for his collection of powerful novels about the lives of working people struggling to survive in the early 1900s, and especially for "The Grapes of Wrath."
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Gary Paulsen

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paterra, M. Elizabeth.
©2002.
A biography of an author whose varied experiences provided background for many of his adventure stories, historical novels, sports books, and nature stories.
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My life in dog years

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paulsen, Gary
c1998.
Author describes some of the dogs that have had special places in his life, including his first dog, Snowball, in the Phillippines; Dirk, who protected him from bullies; and Cookie, who saved his life.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe : author of Uncle Tom's Cabin

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Gelletly, LeeAnne.
2000.
-- Clear and concise biographies of the best-known Civil War personalities-- Includes interesting and informative sidebars-- Presented in an easy-to-read format-- Complements school curriculum.
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Zero to sixty : the motorcycle journey of a lifetime

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paulsen, Gary.
1999, c1997.
1st Harvest ed.
Book

The moon and I

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Byars, Betsy
©1991.
While describing her humorous adventures with a blacksnake, Betsy Byars recounts childhood anecdotes and explains how she writes a book.
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Read something else : collected & dubious wit & wisdom of Lemony Snicket.

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Snicket, Lemony,
[2019]
First edition.
"Looking for wit, wisdom, and inspiration all within the pages of one useful book? Read Something Else. Life is a turbulent journey, fraught with confusion, heartbreak, and inconvenience. This collection of wit and wisdom from New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket is unlikely to help. It includes a new introduction filled with curious aphorisms, a handful of never-before-seen-or-heard quotations, and fan favorites from works over the years. These dubious offerings, collected from Snicket's books, unpublished papers, and more, have been made pleasing to the eye by illustrations, select fan art, and design flourishes."--Amazon.
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The beet fields : memories of a sixteenth summer

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paulsen, Gary,
2000.
The author recalls his experiences as a migrant laborer and carnival worker after he ran away from home at age sixteen.
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Judy Blume

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Wheeler, Jill C.,
c1996.
Biography of the American writer who remembers so well what it was like to be young and who has written for young people for over twenty-five years.
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Kate DiCamillo

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Leaf, Christina,
2016.
"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Kate DiCamillo. Developed by literacy experts for students in second through fifth grade"--
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The important thing about Margaret Wise Brown

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Barnett, Mac,
[2019]
First edition.
A picture book biography of the children's book author shares insights into her life and enduring literary influence.
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Jeff Kinney : children's book author and cartoonist

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Furgang, Kathy,
2018.
"One of America's bestselling children's book authors cartooned his way to fame. This accessible, easy-to-follow book about Diary of a Wimpy Kid author, Jeff Kinney, offers fascinating facts about the creator's life and work. From his time as a cartoonist for his college newspaper to his international fame as an author, Kinney has stayed dedicated to the art of storytelling. Millions of children around the world have enjoyed the antics of Kinney's lovable middle school character, Greg Heffley. It's not just doodling. Kinney's humorous work has captured the hearts of kids everywhere, and has them reading, too."--
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Ezra Jack Keats : a biography with illustrations

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Engel, Dean,
c1995.
1st Silver Moon Press ed.
A biography of the award-winning author and illustrator, Ezra Jack Keats.
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Jack London : an American original

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Stefoff, Rebecca,
©2002.
Examines the life, beliefs, adventures, and works of Jack London, American author best known for his tales of hardship and survival set in the Yukon Territory.
Electronic resource

Mark Twain at work!

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Goldsmith, Howard.
2003.
1st Aladdin ed.
A beginning biography of Mark Twain that relates the childhood incident which grew into one of his most famous books: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
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You can never find a rickshaw when it monsoons : the world on one cartoon a day

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Willems, Mo.
©2006.
1st ed.
A collection of single panel comics that the author/illustrator used to record his daily impressions of places he visited while on a year-long journey around the world following his college graduation. Annotated by the author.
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This side of wild : mutts, mares, and laughing dinosaurs [sound recording]

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paulsen, Gary
[2015]
Gary Paulsen is an adventurer who competed in two Iditarods, survived the Minnesota wilderness, and climbed the Bighorns. None of this would have been possible without his truest companion: his animals. Sled dogs rescued him in Alaska, a sickened poodle guarded his well-being, and a horse led him across a desert. Through his interactions with dogs, horses, birds, and more, Gary has been struck with the belief that animals know more than we may fathom.
CD
JLC Title 245h [sound recording]

Gertrude Chandler Warner and the Boxcar children

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Ellsworth, Mary Ellen.
©1997.
A biography of the woman who created the well-known stories about the adventures of four children who lived in a railroad car until going to stay with their grandfather.
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Jack London, magnet for adventure

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Garst, Shannon,
[1944]
A biography of the author of Call of the Wild and Martin Eden, describing his restless and insecure childhood, his adventures as a youthful oyster pirate and tramp, and the travels which contributed to the evolutionary philosophy which guided his writing.
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Guts [sound recording] : the true stories behind Hatchet and the Brian books

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paulsen, Gary.
[2011]
Unabridged.
The author relates incidents in his life and how they inspired parts of his books about the character, Brian Robeson.
Sound recording
JLC Title 245h [sound recording] :

Big machines : the story of Virginia Lee Burton

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Rinker, Sherri Duskey,
[2017]
Book

Who was E.B. White?

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Herman, Gail,
2022.
"An entertaining biography of the man behind Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, two of the best loved children's books of all time"--
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Down a sunny dirt road : an autobiography

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Berenstain, Stan,
[2002]
First edition.
In alternating chapters Stan and Jan Berenstain, creators of the Berenstain Bears, tell their own stories from early childhood until their marriage, then continue the tale together to the present day.
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Edgar Allan Poe : a biography

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Meltzer, Milton,
©2003.
Millions of students have read, recited, and often memorized the opening line from Edgar Allan Poe's dark poem, The Raven. But Poe is remembered not only for his poetry. He also wrote about seventy short stories and was the creator of two literary forms that readers everywhere enjoy -- the detective story and the horror thriller. Poe's life was short, and painful. He struggled with alcohol, poverty, personal tragedy, and professional failure, yet is remembered as one of America's literary giants. Milton Meltzer explores that conundrum as he examines who Poe was, what he sprang from, why and how he wrote, the troubled life he led as one of the first American writers to try to make a living solely by their pen, and why his appeal is so enduring.
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Who is R. L. Stine?

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Payne, M. D.
[2019]
"Reader beware! The biography of R. L. Stine, author of the hugely popular Goosebumps series, is a scary-good time! R. L. Stine began writing stories at the age of nine, after finding a typewriter in his family's attic. (Was it a haunted typewriter? Who can be sure?) Often referred to as the 'Stephen King of children's literature,' R.L. has created some of the scariest books to have ever been passed around a campfire, leaving readers wide awake at night. With over 400 million copies of his horror fiction novels sold across the world, R.L. Stine is one of the best-selling authors in history"--
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Invincible Louisa : the story of the author of Little women

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Meigs, Cornelia,
©1968.
Presents the life of Louisa May Alcott, who was able through the success of her writings to achieve one thing that was very important to her--to be able to take care of all her family.
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How Angel Peterson got his name [sound recording] : and other outrageous tales about extreme sports

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paulsen, Gary.
p2010.
Library ed.
Author Gary Paulsen relates tales from his youth in a small town in northwestern Minnesota in the late 1940s and early 1950s, such as skiing behind a souped-up car and imitating daredevil Evel Knievel.
CD
JLC Title 245h [sound recording] :

To the point : a story about E.B. White

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Collins, David R.
c1989.
Follows the life of the popular author of essays, poems, and children's books, from his childhood in rural New York State to his death at the age of eighty-six.
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Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder?

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Demuth, Patricia,
[2013]
"Born in 1867 in the "Big Woods" in Wisconsin, Laura experienced both the hardship and the adventure of living on the frontier. It wasn't until after she was sixty that Laura Ingalls Wilder started chronicling those times, which resulted in nine Little House books, a hit TV series that ran for eight years, and her own permanent place as a heroine of the American West"--
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I am Scout : the biography of Harper Lee

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Shields, Charles J.,
2008.
1st ed.
This biography tells the story of how Harper Lee struggled to become an author and created one of the most popular novels of the 20th century.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald : the American dreamer

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Tessitore, John.
©2001.
This new series, edited by esteemed Yale University professor and literary critic Harold Bloom, is devoted to the world's outstanding novelists: Jane Austen, Charlotte and Emily Bronte, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, and Toni Morrison, among others. Bloom's Major Novelists provides an in-depth examination of several of each author's most significant novels, along with critical views by scholars and contemporaries on the works. These analytical texts are an ideal starting point for high school or college student research papers. F. Scott Fitzgerald is regarded as one of the greatest writers in American literary history. His personal search for greatness within himself inspired fiction that redefined the American character, including novels such as The Beautiful and the Damned, Tender Is the Night, The Last Tycoon, and, the ultimate meditation on the American dream-The Great Gatsby. This book describes Fitzgerald's days as a mediocre student at Princeton, his alcoholism, his troubled marriage to Zelda, and his bouts of depression.
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Ernest Hemingway : a writer's life

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Reef, Catherine.
2009.
An introduction to the life and work of Ernest Hemingway, one of the most significant and notorious American writers of the 20th century.
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Self reliance : the story of Ralph Waldo Emerson

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Caravantes, Peggy,
2011.
1st ed.
Ralph Waldo Emerson became a Unitarian minister when he was twenty-five years old, but soon began to question his commitment to the denomination's beliefs. Eventually, he resigned his ministry, choosing instead to write and speak about his own ideas. In the process, he became the most influential writer and philosopher in the United States of his day. Emerson's life was marked by ill health and family tragedies that challenged his commitment to his doctrine of self-reliance. He found solace in both his love of nature and his commitment to the American Transcendental Movement, which emphasized an individual's intuitive ability to live a spiritual life free of religious doctrine and social customs. He popularized the group's ideas in his essays and public lectures. Over a long and productive life, Ralph Waldo Emerson made himself into the most important figure in the first flowering of a truly American culture.--From publisher description.
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Tomie de Paola

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Berg, Julie.
©1993.
Presents the life of the author-illustrator who has won numerous awards and prizes, including the Caldecott Medal, for his children's books.
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Woman against slavery : the story of Harriet Beecher Stowe

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Scott, John Anthony,
©1978.
A biography of the woman who wrote Uncle Tom's cabin, a novel about the anguish of slavery.
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The boys' ambition : [from] Life on the Mississippi

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Twain, Mark,
1975.
Mark Twain relates the boyhood experiences on the Mississippi that led to his ambition to be a river-boat pilot.
Book

The brave escape of Edith Wharton : a biography

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Wooldridge, Connie Nordhielm.
2010.
This book examines the life and career of the American author, Edith Wharton.
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Who was Dr. Seuss?

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Pascal, Janet B.
[2011].
[Paw Prints ed.]
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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Laura Ingalls Wilder

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Blair, Gwenda.
c1981.
A brief biography of the author of the Little House books which were based on her own experiences living with her family on the frontier in the late 19th century.
Book

Dr. Seuss

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Wheeler, Jill C.,
©1992.
Discusses the life and works of Theodor Geisel.
Book

Only Margaret : a story about Margaret Wise Brown

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Ransom, Candice F.,
2021.
"This biography spotlights how Margaret Wise Brown's unique personality shaped her journey as a writer and pioneer of the picture-book form"--
Book

Maurice Sendak : king of the wild things

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Shepherd, Jodie,
[2017]
Describes the life and career of the children's author and illustrator, including his childhood in New York, the popularity of his book "Where the Wild Things Are," and his personal life.
Book

Who was Maurice Sendak?

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Pascal, Janet B.,
[2013]
"It seems entirely fitting that Maurice Sendak was born on the same day that Mickey Mouse first made his cartoon debut--June 10, 1928. Sendak was crazy about cartoons and comic books, and at twelve, after seeing Disney's Fantasia, he decided that he was going to become an illustrator. His love of childrens books began early: often sick and confined to bed, little Maurice read and read and read. Though many of his own stories were light and funny, the most important ones--Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There--dealt with anger, jealousy, abandonment, content that had never before been the subject of picture books. As well as covering career highlights, this easy to read, illustrated biography also describes the personal life of this genius. Who Was Maurice Sendak is perfect for kids wild about one of the most influential children's book artists of the twentieth century!"--
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It came from Ohio! : my life as a writer

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Stine, R. L.,
[2015]
A portrait of the author of the Goosebumps series, shares insight into his childhood, education, and literary inspirations, with answers to frequently asked questions about his life, books, and writing style.
Book

The road to Oz : twists, turns, bumps, and triumphs in the life of L. Frank Baum

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Krull, Kathleen.
2008.
1st ed.
Presents the life of the creator of "The Wizard of Oz, " looking at the diverse occupations he had that helped inspire him to write his timeless classic and create its unique characters in the later stages of his life.
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Alabama spitfire : the story of Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Hegedus, Bethany,
[2018]
First edition.
The inspiring true story of Nelle Harper Lee, the girl who grew up to write To Kill a Mockingbird. Growing up in Monroeville, Alabama she wore overalls, went to the courtroom to watch her daddy try cases, and with her best friend Tru read books and wrote stories of their own. When she moved to New York City she wrote a novel that made her one of the most beloved writers in the twentieth century.
Book

King of the mild frontier : an ill-advised autobiography

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Crutcher, Chris.
©2003.
1st ed.
Chris Crutcher, author of young adult novels such as "Ironman" and "Whale Talk, " as well as short stories, tells of growing up in Cascade, Idaho, and becoming a writer.
Book

Dr. Seuss : the great doodler

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Klimo, Kate,
[2016]
"How Ted Geisel became Dr. Seuss"--
Book

A picture book of Harriet Beecher Stowe

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Adler, David A.
©2003.
1st ed.
Details the life and achievements of abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe whose book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, is said to have started the Civil War.
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Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude is Gertrude

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Winter, Jonah,
c2009.
1st ed.
In a story inspired by the modern and groundbreaking writing of Gertrude Stein herself, not a lot makes sense. Enter the whimsical world of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas.
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Let us march on! : James Weldon Johnson and the Silent Protest Parade

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Williams, Yohuru,
[2024]
First edition.
Empowering and educational, this nonfiction picture book about James Weldon Johnson, an NAACP leader who wrote the uplifting poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing," shows how he led thousands of Black people in the Silent Protest Parade for civil rights down New York's Fifth Avenue.
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Sing a song of tuna fish [sound recording] : [hard-to-swallow stories from fifth grade]

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Codell, Esmé Raji,
p2005.
Hilarious, quirky, and poignant, this unusual memoir recounts episodes from the transformative fifth-grade year of an acclaimed author.
CD
JLC Title 245h [sound recording] :

26 Fairmount Avenue. Books 1-4 [sound recording]

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

DePaola, Tomie,
p2002.
Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.
CD
JLC Title 245h [sound recording]

Flora and Tiger : 19 very short stories from my life

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Carle, Eric.
c1997.
The author recalls experiences from his childhood in Germany and his later life in the United States, all in some way connected with various animals.
Book

How Angel Peterson got his name [sound recording] : and other outrageous tales about extreme sports

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paulsen, Gary.
p2010.
Author Gary Paulsen relates tales from his youth in a small town in northwestern Minnesota in the late 1940s and early 1950s, such as skiing behind a souped-up car and imitating daredevil Evel Knievel.
CD
JLC Title 245h [sound recording] :

Jack London and the Klondike gold rush

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Lourie, Peter,
2017.
First edition.
"A middle grade biography of Jack London that sheds light on how he drew upon adventure and life experience to create works of literature"--
Book

Mr. McCloskey's marvelous mallards : the making of Make way for ducklings

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Smith, Emma Bland
[2022]
First edition.
"As soon as artist Robert McCloskey saw the ducks in Boston Public Garden, he knew he had to write about them. But how? Studying stuffed birds didn't help... As the ducklings grew, he got down on his hands and knees and followed them with pad and pencil. At times he even acted like a duck! Through revision, after revision, Robert improved the art and story, until he and his editor were finally satisfied."--
Book

Who is Jeff Kinney?

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Kinney, Patrick,
2015.
"Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was born--and it was a hit! In this biography, Jeff's brother, Patrick Kinney, provides a knowledgeable look at the life of this best-selling author/illustrator. From Jeff's childhood pranks to his job developing online games, kids will love the chance to learn more about the creator of the popular Wimpy Kid books"--
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Who is Judy Blume?

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Anderson, Kirsten
[2018]
"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 in her head. When she got older, Judy started writing her stories down. Although readers fell in love with characters like Margaret Simon and Fudge Hatcher, some parents challenged some of her titles, including Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, for discussing sensitive issues. Despite all the controversy, this award-winning author and her books have remained popular among fans, both old and new"--
Book

My life in dog years

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paulsen, Gary
1999.
The author describes some of the dogs that have had special places in his life, including his first dog, Snowball, in the Philippines; Dirk, who protected him from bullies; and Cookie, who saved his life.
Book

A book, too, can be a star : the story of Madeleine L'Engle and the making of A wrinkle in time

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Voiklis, Charlotte Jones
2022.
First edition.
"When Madeleine L'Engle was very small, she marvelled at the stars. They guided her throughout her life, making her feel part of a big and exciting world, even when she felt alone. They made her want to ask big questions-Why are we here? What is my place in the universe?-and let her imagination take flight. Books, too, were like stars-asking questions and proposing answers. Books kept Madeleine company, and soon, she began to write and share her own. But would other people see the wonder she found in the world? Written by Madeleine's granddaughter Charlotte Jones Voiklis and bestselling picture book author Jennifer Adams, A Book, Too, Can Be a Star follows the life of one of the world's greatest creators-and gives children encouragement to lead a creative, inquisitive life"--
Book

The endless steppe : growing up in Siberia

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Hautzig, Esther,
[c1987]
During World War II, when she was eleven years old, the author and her family were arrested in Poland by the Russians as political enemies and exiled to Siberia. She recounts here the trials of the following five years spent on the harsh Asian steppe.
Content Time Period d194106 d1946
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Searching for Laura Ingalls : a reader's journey

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Lasky, Kathryn.
©1993.
1st ed.
A young girl's fascination with Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" books leads her family on a trip to see some of the places featured in them.
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Guts : the true stories behind Hatchet and the Brian books

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paulsen, Gary.
2002, ©2001.
The author relates incidents in his life and how they inspired parts of his books about the character, Brian Robeson.
Book

Dr. Seuss : imaginative children's book writer and illustrator

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Landau, Jennifer,
2016.
First edition.
Book

Weeds in bloom : autobiography of an ordinary man

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Peck, Robert Newton.
c2005.
1st ed.
The world of seven-year-old Robert, a farm boy in Vermont during the Depression, is populated by plain country people who "sparkle" despite their hardships.
Book

Louisa May Alcott

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Gormley, Beatrice.
1999.
1st Aladdin paperbacks ed.
Childhood of famous Americans
Traces the life of the author of the well-loved stories of the March sisters, "Little Women" and its sequels.
Book

Knots in my yo-yo string : the autobiography of a kid

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Spinelli, Jerry.
c1998.
This Italian-American Newbery Medalist presents a humorous account of his childhood and youth in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
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Nevermore : a photobiography of Edgar Allan Poe

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Lange, Karen E.
2009.
Nevermore brings one of America's most enigmatic writers to the attention of a new generation of children. This intriguing photobiography examines the life and times of the author and poet who would have a huge influence on future generations of writers, poets, artists, and even songwriters. Poe pioneered the psychological horror story, the detective story, and the emerging genre of science fiction. Through his dark tales and unforgettable verse, as well as his literary criticism, he made major contributions to the development of the modern short story and modern poetry in America. Thanks to the translations of the French writer Charles Baudelaire, Poe also gained a wide audience throughout Europe. His work influenced not only writers, but also avant-garde artists, who saw in him a kindred soul.
Book

Bill Peet : an autobiography.

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Peet, Bill.
©1989.
The well-known author and illustrator relates the story of his life and work.
Book

The strange birds of Flannery O'Connor : a life

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Alznauer, Amy,
[2020]
"When she was young, the writer Flannery O'Connor was captivated by the chickens in her yard. She'd watch their wings flap, their beaks peck, and their eyes glint. At age six, her life was forever changed when she and a chicken she had been training to walk forwards and backwards were featured in the Pathe News, and she realized that people want to see what is odd and strange in life. But while she loved birds of all varieties and kept several species around the house, it was the peacocks that came to dominate her life."--Provided by publisher.
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When I was your age. Volume 2 : original stories about growing up

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

1999.
1st ed.
"Ten award-winning authors tell stories of pivotal moments in their childhoods."
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Little author in the big woods : a biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

McDonough, Yona Zeldis,
2014.
First edition.
"Many girls in elementary and middle school fall in love with the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. What they don't always realize is that Wilder's books are autobiographical. This narrative biography describes more of the details of the young Laura's real life as a young pioneer homesteading with her family on many adventurous journeys. This biography, complete with charming illustrations, points out the differences between the fictional series as well as the many similarities. It's a fascinating story of a much-celebrated writer"--
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For the duration

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

DePaola, Tomie,
c2009.
From gas rationing to air-raid drills, as long as the war lasts, life is going to be different for Tomie. And sometimes different is hard. Fortunately, Tomie still has school, his family, and the things he's good at to carry him through.
Book

Five pages a day : a writer's journey

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Kehret, Peg.
2002.
A biography of the author of numerous books for young people, describing her childhood bout with polio, how she became a writer, family relationships, and the importance of writing in her life.
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Island treasures : growing up in Cuba : includes Where the flame trees bloom, Under the royal palms, and the new collection Days at La Quinta Simoni

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Ada, Alma Flor
2015.
First edition.
Book

Imagine that! : how Dr. Seuss wrote The cat in the hat

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Sierra, Judy,
[2017]
First edition.
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."
Book

Henry David Thoreau for kids : his life and ideas, with 21 activities

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Smith, Corinne Hosfeld,
[2016]
First edition.
"American author and naturalist Henry David Thoreau is best known for living two years along the shores of Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, and writing about his experiences in Walden; or, Life in the Woods, as well as spending a night in jail for nonpayment of taxes, which he discussed in the influential essay "Civil Disobedience." More than 150 years later, people are still inspired by his thoughtful words about individual rights, social justice, and nature. His detailed plant observations have even proven to be a useful record for 21st-century botanists. Henry David Thoreau for Kids chronicles the short but influential life of this remarkable American thinker. In addition to learning about Thoreau's contributions to our culture, readers will participate in engaging, hands-on projects that bring his ideas to life. Activities include building a model of the Walden cabin, keeping a daily journal, planting a garden, baking trail-bread cakes, going on a half-day hike, and starting a rock collection. The book also includes a time line and list of resources--books, websites, and places to visit that offer even more opportunities to connect with this fascinating man"--
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Some writer! : the story of E.B. White

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Sweet, Melissa,
[2016]
"SOME PIG, " Charlotte the spider's praise for Wilbur, is just one fondly remembered snippet from E.B. White's Charlotte's Web. In this book, Melissa Sweet mixes White's personal letters, photos, and family ephemera with her own artwork to tell his story, from his birth in 1899 to his death in 1985.
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Under the royal palms : a childhood in Cuba

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

26 Fairmount Avenue

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

DePaola, Tomie,
[1999]
Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.
Book

Rascal

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

North, Sterling,
1990.
The author recalls his carefree life in a small midwestern town at the close of World War I, and his adventures with his pet raccoon, Rascal.
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I'm still scared

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

DePaola, Tomie,
c2006.
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the air raid drills and the need to darken windows at night fill first-grader Tomie with fear, but with reassurance from his parents, he finds a way to cope with living during a time of war.
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Oh, the places he went : a story about Dr. Seuss--Theodor Seuss Geisel

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Weidt, Maryann N.
©1994.
From being a discouraged artist and writer to becoming the creator of some of the most beloved children's books of all time, Theodor Seuss Geisel's life is chronicled.
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The world of William Joyce scrapbook

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

A hopeful heart : Louisa May Alcott before Little Women

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Noyes, Deborah,
[2020]
First edition.
"A middle-grade biography about literary icon Louisa May Alcott"--
Book

My life in dog years

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paulsen, Gary.
[1998].
The author describes some of the dogs that have had special places in his life, including his first dog, Snowball, in the Philippines; Dirk, who protected him from bullies; and Cookie, who saved his life.
Book

Hip hop speaks to children : a celebration of poetry with a beat

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

c2008.
More than 50 poems and an accompanying CD introduce poetry with a beat.
Book

Becoming Madeleine : a biography of the author of A wrinkle in time by her granddaughters

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Voiklis, Charlotte Jones,
2018.
First edition.
This elegant and insightful biography of Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was written by her granddaughters, Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Léna Roy. Using never-before-seen archival materials that include photographs, poems, letters, and journal entries from when Madeleine was a child until just after the publication of her classic, A Wrinkle in Time, her granddaughters weave together an in-depth and unique view of the famous writer. It is a story of overcoming obstacles--a lonely childhood, financial insecurity, and countless rejections of her writing--and eventual triumph. Becoming Madeleine will speak not only to fans of the icon's work, but also to anyone interested in writing. -- ?c From publisher's description.
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Missing Millie Benson : the secret case of the Nancy Drew ghostwriter and journalist

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Rubini, Julie,
[2015]
"Missing Millie Benson is as lively and compelling as a Nancy Drew Mystery Story. For anyone who loves Nancy, getting to know the woman who first brought her to life in this wonderful biography is not just a treat but a necessity an inspiration to young writers and sleuths alike!" Melanie Rehak, author of Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created HerGrowing up in Ladora, Iowa, Mildred "Millie" Benson had ample time to develop her imagination, sense of adventure, and independence. Millie left her small hometown to attend the University of Iowa, where she became the first person to earn a master's degree from the school of journalism. While still a graduate student, Millie began writing for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, which published the phenomenally popular Hardy Boys series, among many others. Soon, Edward Stratemeyer tapped Millie for a new series starring amateur sleuth Nancy Drew, a young, independent woman not unlike Millie herself. The syndicate paid its writers a flat fee for their work and published the books under pseudonyms. Under the pen name Carolyn Keene, Millie went on to write twenty-three of the first thirty books of the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories. In all, Millie wrote more than a hundred novels for young people under her own name and under pseudonyms. Millie was also a journalist for the Toledo (Ohio) Times and The Blade. At the age of sixty-two she obtained her pilot's license and combined her love of aviation with her passion for writing, sharing her travels and adventures with readers. Follow the clues throughout Missing Millie to solve the mysteries of this ghostwriter, journalist, and adventurer."--
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Island treasures : growing up in Cuba [spoken word]

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Ada, Alma Flor.
?2016.
Unabridged.
Told through the eyes of a child, this anthology of true autobiographical tales from Hispanic author and educator Alma Flor Ada presents inspiring reflections on a unique childhood spent on the island of Cuba.
CD
JLC Title 245h [spoken word]

Going where I'm coming from : memoirs of American youth

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

c1995.
1st ed.
Book

The journey that saved Curious George : the true wartime escape of Margret and H.A. Rey

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Borden, Louise.
[2016]
Young readers edition.
In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the German army advanced. They began their harrowing journey on bicycles, pedaling to Southern France with children's book manuscripts, including what would become the international sensation "Curious George," among their few possessions. This is their dramatic story.
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A portrait in poems : the storied life of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Robillard, Evie,
[2020]
"Poems, paintings and Paris all come to life in this enchanting picture book biography of Gertrude Stein. This story of imagination and expression introduces young readers to Gertrude and her life partner, Alice B. Toklas, who lived in Paris during a fascinating time in history. Divided into short chapters that chronicle different episodes in Gertrude and Alice's life, this book celebrates two women who were full of daring and creativity at a time when women were encouraged to be wives, not writers. Author Evie Robillard's playful second-person free verse and illustrator Rachel Katstaller's charmingly detailed art beautifully capture the lively world of early 20th-century Paris. Young readers will learn about how Gertrude made up her own writing rules. They'll even learn how sitting around "doing nothing, really doing nothing" is a very important part of being a genius! Gertrude's ingenuity and the childlike joy she found in words and ideas are showcased by the inclusion of quotations from her work. Backmatter includes a timeline, resources and an author's note for further learning."--
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Who was Dr. Seuss?

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Pascal, Janet B.
c2011.
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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The world of little house

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Collins, Carolyn Strom.
2015.
Revised edition.
A compendium of biographical and historical anecdotes, recipes, activities, and crafts from the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. In addition, it includes one chapter for each of Laura's nine Little House books, exploring in detail the stories, houses, landscapes, journeys, foods, activities, and crafts. Maps, family trees, photographs, and a timeline trace the history of Laura and her family.
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Just like Beverly

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Conrad, Vicki,
[2019]
"A beautifully illustrated children's biography of Beverly Cleary, from her roots in Portland to her years as a librarian and an eventual children's book writer. The debut book in Little Bigfoot's new Growing to Greatness series of notable people from the Pacific Northwest"--
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The trouble begins at 8 : a life of Mark Twain in the wild, wild West

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Fleischman, Sid,
c2008.
1st ed.
Here, in high style, is the story of a wisecracking adventurer who came of age in the untamed West. A rebel who surprised himself by becoming the most famous American of his time.
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Words with wings : a treasury of African-American poetry and art

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

c2001.
1st ed.
Pairs twenty works of art by African-American artists with twenty poems by twenty African-American poets.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder : growing up in the little house

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Giff, Patricia Reilly.
1987.
Women of our time
A biography of the author of the "Little House" books, including the years of her marriage to Almanzo Wilder.
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Knucklehead [sound recording] : tall tales & mostly true stories about growing up Scieszka

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Scieszka, Jon.
?2008.
Discusses how factors such as growing up as one of six brothers, a Catholic education, comic books, summers at the lake with time to kill, babysitting misadventures, TV shows, and jokes told at family dinner all contributed toward making the author a comic writer.
CD
JLC Title 245h [sound recording] :

The journey that saved Curious George : the true wartime escape of Margret and H.A. Rey

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Borden, Louise.
2005.
Story tells how Margret and H.A. Rey escaped from Nazi-occupied France in 1940, carrying in their bicycle baskets the manuscripts that would become their beloved picture books about Curious George, the little monkey.
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Rise : from caged bird to poet of the people, Maya Angelou [spoken word]

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Hegedus, Bethany,
[2020]
Unabridged.
The glorious biography of Maya Angelou's life, from her traumatic childhood through her work as a freedom fighter and her triumphant rise as a poet, is a powerful tribute to a phenomenal woman.
CD
JLC Title 245h [spoken word]

Harlem crossroads : Black writers and the photograph in the twentieth century

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Blair, Sara.
c2007.
Book

Rise : from caged bird to poet of the people, Maya Angelou

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Hegedus, Bethany,
?2020
"A biography of African American writer, performer, and activist Maya Angelou, who turned a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime. Includes afterword, author's note, and sources"--
CD

Knucklehead : tall tales & mostly true stories about growing up Scieszka

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Scieszka, Jon.
2008.
How did Jon Scieszka get so funny? He grew up as one of six brothers with Catholic school, lots of comic books, lazy summers at the lake with time to kill, babysitting misadventures, TV shows, and jokes told at family dinner.
Regular print

Sweet words so brave : the story of African American literature

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Curry, Barbara K.
©1996.
A survey of the history of African American literature, from slave narratives to the present, told in the voice of a grandfather speaking to his granddaughter.
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Honey, I love, and other love poems

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Greenfield, Eloise.
c1978.
Titles include "I Look Pretty, " "Fun, " "Riding on the Train, " "Harriet Tubman, " and "By Myself."
Book

Exploring literary America

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Thum, Marcella.
1979.
1st ed.
A travel and reference guide to literary landmarks, sites, and settings associated with American authors from the 18th through the early 20th centuries.
Book

Soaring earth : a companion memoir to Enchanted air

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Engle, Margarita
[2019]
First edition.
Memoir in verse of Margarita Engle's teenage years in Los Angeles against the turbulent backdrop of the Vietnam War. Addresses the notions of peace, civil rights, freedom of expression, and environmental protection. A companion and follow-up to Engle's work, Enchanted air.
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Thomas Wolfe : beyond the romantic ego

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Gurko, Leo,
[1975]
A brief biography of the author, Thomas Wolfe, and an analysis of his works including Look Homeward, Angel and You Can't Go Home Again.
Book

The divide

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Bedard, Michael,
1997.
Unhappy when her family first moves out to the plains of Nebraska, the young Willa Cather comes to appreciate the beauty of her new home.
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Louisa : the life of Louisa May Alcott

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

McDonough, Yona Zeldis.
2009.
1st ed.
Louisa came from a family that was poor but freethinking, and she started teaching when she was only seventeen years old. But writing was her passion. This biography captures the life of a compassionate woman who left an indelible mark on literature for all ages.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Stone, Tanya Lee.
2009.
1st American ed.
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the woman who used her experiences growing up in a pioneer household in the nineteenth century to write a series of classic children's novels, including "Little House on the Prairie."
Book

Guys write for guys read

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

2005.
There's something for every guy in this collection of stories, mini-memoirs, advice, poems, comics and drawings chosen by readers on the Guys Read web site.
Book

King of the mild frontier [sound recording] : [an ill-advised autobiography]

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Crutcher, Chris.
p2004.
Chris Crutcher, author of young adult novels such as "Ironman" and "Whale Talk, " as well as short stories, tells of growing up in Cascade, Idaho, and becoming a writer.
CD
JLC Title 245h [sound recording] :

Edgar Allan Poe

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Frisch, Aaron,
[2015]
First edition.
"An exploration of the life and work of 19th-century American writer Edgar Allan Poe, whose poetry is known for its lonely and macabre themes, songlike rhythms, and sense of longing"--
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Lydia Maria Child : the quest for racial justice

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Kenschaft, Lori J.
©2002.
A biography of the popular writer who, in the mid-nineteenth century, gave up her literary success to fight for the abolition of slavery, for women's rights, and for the fair treatment of American Indians.
Electronic resource

The dream keeper and other poems

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Hughes, Langston,
c1994.
A collection of sixty-six poems, selected by the author for young readers, including lyrical poems, songs, and blues, many exploring the black experience.
Book

Guts : the true stories behind Hatchet and the Brian books

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Paulsen, Gary.
c2001.
The author relates incidents in his life and how they inspired parts of his books about the character, Brian Robeson.
Book

Nonsense! : the curious story of Edward Gorey

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Mortensen, Lori,
[2020]
Profiles the education and eccentric brilliance of writer and artist Edward Gorey, discussing the creative process that led to more than 100 children's books and inspired a generation of creators, from Lemony Snicket to Tim Burton.
Book

You can't say that : writers for young people talk about censorship, free expression, and the stories they have to tell

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

2023.
First paperback edition.
"You've seen headlines about banned books. In probing, anecdote-filled interviews with thirteen leading authors of books for young people, historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus goes behind the headlines to uncover the experience of having one's work challenged or banned in the United States. These thoughtful conversations include eloquent reflections on the nature of freedom of expression, the impact of censorship on individuals and society alike, young readers' rights, and the vibrant support network that has grown up to defend against attempts to limit those rights"--Page 4 of cover.
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Writers

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Butler, Erin,
[2017]
In the 1800s, any women had a difficult time being taken seroiusly as authors. Some got around this by publishing their work under male pen-names---and they proved that gender has nothing to do with being a capable author. Once these women paved the way, other female writers began to take up the pen and write about topics no one else had considered. Uncommon Women: Writers looks at some of these authors and how they set a new standard---not just for women, but for literature as a whole.
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From pictures to words : a book about making a book

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Stevens, Janet.
c1995.
1st ed.
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Oh, the places he went : a story about Dr. Seuss--Theodore Seuss Geisel

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Weidt, Maryann N.
c1994.
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How sweet the sound : African-American songs for children

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

c1995.
Presents lyrics and background notes for twenty-three contemporary and traditional African-American songs. Includes "Kumbaya, " "Take the 'A' Train, " and Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday."
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Ben Franklin : printer, author, inventor, politician

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Rushby, Pamela.
c2007.
National Geographic history chapters
A short biography of the American genius who was a statesman, inventor, author and more.
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Dav Pilkey : children's storyteller

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Bowman, Chris,
2018.
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades two through five, this title provides readers with basic information about Dav Pilkey"--
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The lost garden

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Yep, Laurence.
c1991.
In my own words
The author describes how he grew up as a Chinese American in San Francisco and how he came to use his writing to celebrate his family and his ethnic heritage.
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My own two feet : a memoir

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Cleary, Beverly.
1996, 1999
Follows the popular children's author through college years during the Depression; jobs including that of librarian; marriage; and writing and publication of her first book, "Henry Huggins."
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Paiute princess : the story of Sarah Winnemucca

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Ray, Deborah Kogan,
2011.
1st ed.
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Paiute princess [sound recording] : the story of Sarah Winnemucca

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Ray, Deborah Kogan,
p2013.
Unabridged.
Documents the life and achievements of the nineteenth-century Northern Paiute leader, examining how her aptitude for languages and diplomacy enabled her to advocate on behalf of her tribe.
CD
JLC Title 245h [sound recording] :

Langston Hughes

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Berry, S. L.,
[2015]
First edition.
"An exploration of the life and work of 20th-century American writer Langston Hughes, whose poetry is known for its accounts of the African American experience and its call to racial equality"--
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Animals welcome : a life of reading, writing, and rescue

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Kehret, Peg.
c2012.
1st ed.
A moving memoir from an award-winning author. A mother cat and her kittens, shot with a pellet gun. A poacher illegally stalking a bear. Peg Kehret tells these true stories and more as she invites readers into her life on a small wildlife sanctuary. She writes about animal rescue while providing facts about the animals and birds she meets. Mrs. Kehret also shares the tragedy of her husband's sudden death, and the pain of losing Pete, the shelter cat who co-authored three of her books. Written with honesty, heart, and humor, Animals Welcome is a personal glimpse into the life of an author who loves animals, and the philosophy by which she lives.
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West from home : letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder, San Francisco, 1915

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Wilder, Laura Ingalls,
[1995], c1974.
A selection of letters by Laura Ingalls Wilder to her husband in which she describes the highlights of her visit to the west coast in 1915.
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The wall : growing up behind the Iron Curtain

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Sís, Peter,
2007.
1st ed.
"I was born at the beginning of it all, on the Red side-the Communist side-of the Iron Curtain." Through annotated illustrations, journals, maps, and dreamscapes, Peter Sis shows what life was like for a child who loved to draw, proudly wore the red scarf of a Young Pioneer, stood guard at the giant statue of Stalin, and believed whatever he was told to believe. But adolescence brought questions. Cracks began to appear in the Iron Curtain, and news from the West slowly filtered into the country. Sís learned about beat poetry, rock 'n' roll, blue jeans, and Coca-Cola. He let his hair grow long, secretly read banned books, and joined a rock band. Then came the Prague Spring of 1968, and for a teenager who wanted to see the world and meet the Beatles, this was a magical time. It was short-lived, however, brought to a sudden and brutal end by the Soviet-led invasion. But this brief flowering had provided a glimpse of new possibilities-creativity could be discouraged but not easily killed. By joining memory and history, Sis takes us on his extraordinary journey: from infant with paintbrush in hand to young man borne aloft by the wings of his art.--Publisher information.
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You can't say that! : writers for young people talk about censorship, free expression, and the stories they have to tell

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2021.
First edition.
Sharing candid interviews with 13 top children's and young adult authors who discuss why their books have faced censorship, a historian and critic puts First Amendment challenges into historical context and examines the support network that protects and defends young people's rights.
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Don't you know there's a war on?

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Stevenson, James,
c1992.
1st ed.
The author recalls his efforts to win the Second World War, including planting a victory garden, collecting tin foil, and looking for spies.
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The year I didn't go to school

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Potter, Giselle.
2002.
Relates the experiences of children's author Giselle Potter when, at the age of seven, she toured Italy with her family's tiny theater company, The Mystic Paper Beasts.
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A year in the woods : excerpts from Walden

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Thoreau, Henry David,
2017.
"One of the most famous works of 19th-century American Transcendentalist literature is excerpted and illustrated by Italian artist Giovanni Manna, who brings Thoreau's natural experiment to life"--
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Pioneering on the Plains.

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McCall, Edith S.
[1962]
Presents the experiences of a child who became a man helping his father on their Iowa homestead and of a young man who literally carved out a home for his family on the Kansas prairie.
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Planting stories : the life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belpré

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Denise, Anika,
[2019]
First edition.
Nonfiction picture book about the life and legacy of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City.
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A Little house traveler : writings from Laura Ingalls Wilder's journeys across America

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Wilder, Laura Ingalls,
c2006.
By the mid-1930s Laura Ingalls Wilder's journeys had taken her from Wisconsin to South Dakota, from Missouri to California and back again. She had traveled by wagon, by train, and by car; alone, with her husband, and with her daughter. She had watched the times, seasons, and people change over six decades of traveling. But one thing remained the same: Laura always kept a pencil and paper with her to jot down notes about her experiences. For the first time ever, writings from three of Laura's most memorable trips have been collected in one special omnibus edition featuring historical black-and-white photographs. One the Way Home recounts her 1894 move with Rose and Almanzo from South Dakota to their new homestead in Mansfield, Missouri. West From Home consists of letters from Laura to Almanzo as she traveled to California in 1915 to visit Rose. Previously unpublished materials from Laura and Almanzo's car trip in 1931 now tell the story of their first journey back to DeSmet, the town where Laura grew up, where she met Almanzo, and where they fell in love. Laura's candid sense of humor and keen eye for observation shine through in this wonderful collection of writings about the many places Laura Ingalls Wilder called home.
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In daddy's arms I am tall : African Americans celebrating fathers

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c1997.
1st ed.
A collection of poems celebrating African-American fathers.
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Why?

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DePaola, Tomie,
c2007.
Author and illustrator Tomie De Paola continues his autobiography with the events between January 1, 1942-April 29, 1942.
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Sorrow's kitchen : the life and folklore of Zora Neale Hurston

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Lyons, Mary E.
c1990.
1st ed.
Describes the life and work of the prolific black author who wrote stories, plays, essays, and articles, recorded black folklore, and was involved in the Harlem Renaissance.
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Sembrando historias : Pura Belpré : bibliotecaria y narradora de cuentos

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Denise, Anika,
[2019]
First edition.
Describes the life and accomplishments of Pura Belpré, a Puerto Rican librarian who introduced the folk tales of her native island first to the children of New York and afterwards throughout the country.
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We gather together : stories of Thanksgiving from then to now

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Kiernan, Denise,
[2023]
Young readers edition.
"This young readers adaptation of the New York Times bestselling We Gather Together shares the true story of how Thanksgving became a national holiday and the way gratitude is looked at in America"--
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Recognize! : an anthology honoring and amplifying Black life

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[2021]
First edition.
"An anthology featuring over thirty Black authors and illustrators to honor Black life past, present, and future"--
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Make way : the story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Schön, and some very famous ducklings

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Kunkel, Angela Burke,
[2023]
First edition.
"A biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, creator of Make Way for Ducklings, and sculptor Nancy Schön, whose famous bronze ducks grace Boston Public Garden"--
Regular print

Funny business : conversations with writers of comedy

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

2009.
1st ed.
The thirteen interviews that compose this collection are full of insights from the authors of humorous books for young readers, including Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Christopher Paul Curtis, and others.
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Just pretend

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Sharp, Tori,
2021.
First edition.
"Tori makes up stories all of the time, so she has never lived in just one world. Those stories might just save her when her world seems to crumble"--
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The distance between us

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Grande, Reyna
[2016]
Young readers edition.
"At the age of 8, Reyna Grande made the dangerous and illegal trek across the border from Mexico to the United States, and discovered that the American Dream is much more complicated than it seemed."--Provided by publisher.
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Linda Brown, you are not alone : the Brown v. Board of Education decision : a collection

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[2003]
1st ed.
A collection of personal reflections, stories, and poems from ten well-known children's authors, who were themselves young people in 1954 when the Supreme Court handed down the decision to desegregate public schools.
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Side by side : five favorite picture-book teams go to work

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Marcus, Leonard S.,
2001
Describes the process by which several teams of authors and illustrators have created such picture books as "Louis the Fish, " "The Glorious Flight, " "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, " "Sam and the Tigers, " and "The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses."
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On the way home : the diary of a trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Wilder, Laura Ingalls,
c1962.
Describes the sights and events a frontier family encounters travelling from South Dakota to the Ozarks.
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A voice for the Everglades : Marjory Stoneman Douglas

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Conrad, Vicki,
[2021]
"The Florida Everglades are made up of nine different ecosystems supporting an astonishing variety of wildlife-panthers, manatees, snails, frogs, and a rainbow of bird species. But for years, the Everglades were threatened. They needed a voice to speak up for them. Marjory Stoneman Douglas became that voice. Her book "A River of Grass" helped the world see the irreplaceable beauty and value of the Everglades. Marjory's activism led to the creation of a national park and dedicated conservation efforts, and throughout her long life she inspired countless people to use their voices to make a difference"--
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The Pura Belpré Awards : celebrating Latino authors and illustrators

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

2006.
Discusses this biennial award that honors Latino writers and illustrators, annotates the award-winning books, provides biographical information about the authors and illustrators, and suggests booktalks and activities.
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Author talk : conversations with Judy Blume [and others]

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

©2000.
Presents interviews with fifteen well-known children's writers, including Judy Blume, Karen Cushman, Russell Freedman, James Howe, Lois Lowry, Gary Paulsen, and Laurence Yep.
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Opening the road : Victor Hugo Green and his Green Book

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Dawson, Keila V.,
[2021]
"In the late 1930s when segregation was legal and Black Americans couldn't visit every establishment or travel everywhere they wanted to safely, a New Yorker named Victor Hugo Green decided to do something about it. Green wrote and published a guide that listed places where his fellow Black Americans could be safe in New York City. The guide sold like hot cakes! Soon customers started asking Green to make a guide to help them travel and vacation safely across the nation too. With the help of his mail carrier co-workers and the African American business community, Green's guide allowed millions of African Americans to travel safely and enjoy traveling across the nation." -- Amazon.com.
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Going places : Victor Hugo Green and his glorious book

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Bolden, Tonya,
[2022]
First edition.
"As a mail carrier, Victor Hugo Green traveled across New Jersey every day. But with Jim Crow laws enforcing segregation since the late 1800s, traveling as a Black person in the US could be stressful, even dangerous. So in the 1930s, Victor created a guide--The Negro Motorist Green-Book--compiling information on where to go and what places to avoid so that Black travelers could have a safe and pleasant time. While the Green Book started out small, over the years it became an expansive, invaluable resource for Black people throughout the country--all in the hopes that one day such a guide would no longer be needed"--Provided by publisher.
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Who was Harriet Beecher Stowe?

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Rau, Dana Meachen,
[2015]
Examines the life of the nineteenth-century author famous for the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which denounced slavery and intensified the disagreement between the North and South.
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Why is everybody yelling? : growing up in my immigrant family

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Russo, Marisabina,
2021.
First edition.
"It's 1950s New York, and Marisabina Russo is being raised Catholic and attending a Catholic school that she loves--but when she finds out that she's Jewish by blood, and that her family members are Jewish survivors of the Holocaust, her childhood is thrown into turmoil. To make matters more complicated, her father is out of the picture, her mother is ambitious and demanding, and her older half-brothers have troubles, too. Following the author's young life into the tumultuous, liberating 1960s, this . . . graphic-novel memoir explores the childhood burdens of memory and guilt, and Marisabina's struggle and success in forming an identity entirely her own"--
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Los petirrojos

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Nilsen, Genevieve,
[2020]
"Robins introduces emergent readers to robins' behaviors while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Robins includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index"--
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Paint horses

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Noll, Elizabeth,
[2019]
"Through vibrant photography, strong infographics, and closely-leveled text, learn all about paint horses"--
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American Culture and Society

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Shoup, Kate,
2019.
First edition.
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American and national identity

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Thiel, Kristin,
2019.
First edition.
"A book for high school students about how the American identity has changed over time in response to the country's changing ideals and values"--
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Americans

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Wood, Douglas,
[2018]
First edition.
"Americans are different from one another in many ways. And despite these differences, Americans share certain ways of doing and being that hold us all together. From the Fourth of July to the Bill of Rights, Douglas Wood and Elizabeth Sayles share the story of what it is to be American." --
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American quarter horses

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Dell, Pamela,
[2014]
Describes the history of the American quarter horse as well as its physical characteristics and behaviors, babies, and working life.
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The African American press

2024-06-01T23:27:47Z

Miller, Derek L.,
2019.
First edition.
Many important Americans, including W. E. B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, and Frederick Douglass, had ties to newspapers that advocated for equal rights, discussed issues central to the lives of African Americans, and reported on stories the mainstream press refused to cover. The legacy of the African American press is one that carries on today. This essential volume reveals the black press's role in the abolition of slavery, the establishment of civil rights, desegregation, and today's fight against racism and prejudice. -- Amazon.com.
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