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Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.
5) Judy Blume
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"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Judy Blume. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now in this Who Was-- ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British Air Force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults. Entertaining and readable, this biography has 80 black-and-white illustrations.
7) Rick Riordan
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"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Rick Riordan. Developed by literacy experts for students in second through fifth grade"--
10) Dr. Seuss
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Presents a brief overview of the life of the man who wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" and many other beloved children's books.
11) Lois Lowry
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By writing about real-life topics for children in her books, Lois Lowry has touched many readers' lives. A few of her most famous works include Number the Stars and The Giver. Find out more about Lowry and her stories in this book for developing readers.
13) R.L. Stine
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This book introduces children's author, R.L. Stine, including his early life, how he got his start, and some of his popular books.
14) Dr. Seuss
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"This title introduces readers to the life and works of Dr. Seuss, including The Cat in the Hat and Horton Hears a Who. Complete with . . . photographs and a timeline!"--Provided by publisher.
15) Rick Riordan
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"Explores the life of Rick Riordan and his most popular books, with additional facts provided through a timeline, awards, and fan information. Includes photographs, creative writing tips, and instruction on how to write a biography report"--Provided by publisher.
16) Dr. Seuss
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A biography of American author Dr. Seuss, whose first published book was "And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street," plus a chapter of creative writing tips.
17) Maurice Sendak
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"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Maurice Sendak. Developed by literacy experts for students in second through fifth grade"--
18) Inkheart
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Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father Mo, a bookbinder, can "read" fictional characters to life when an evil ruler named Capricorn, freed from the novel "Inkheart" years earlier, tries to force Mo to release an immortal monster from the story.
19) Dr. Seuss
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Examines the childhood, education, and career of children's author, Dr. Seuss.