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22) Norman Rockwell
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A biography of the artist best known for his portrayals of "common people caught in ordinary situations."
24) Just pretend
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"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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"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."--
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"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,...
29) When I was nine
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James Stevenson remembers his family life during his ninth year, particularly a summer car trip through several states in the West.
33) Maurice Sendak
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Presents the life of the artist and author known primarily for his award-winning illustrated children's books.
37) Dr. Seuss
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A brief biography of the author of such books as "Green Eggs and Ham" and "The Cat in the Hat."
38) Under my nose
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Author and illustrator of books for young people, Lois Ehlert, shares how she interweaves her creative process with her daily routine.