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As he was composing what was to become his most enduring and popular book, E. B. White was obeying that oft repeated maxim: "Write what you know." Helpless pigs, silly geese, clever spiders, greedy rats, White knew all of these characters in the barns and stables where he spent his favorite hours. Painfully shy his entire life, "this boy," White once wrote of himself, "felt for animals a kinship he never felt for people." It is all the more impressive,...
23) Dav Pilkey
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades two through five, this title provides readers with basic information about Dav Pilkey"--
25) 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.
27) Yuyi Morales
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This biography introduces readers to Pura Belpré Award winning author and illustrator Yuyi Morales. She has worked on Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book, Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book, Los Gatos Black on Halloween, My Abuelita, Ladder to the Moon, and other titles. Readers will learn about Morales's early years in Mexico, her immigration to the United States,...
28) Barbara Park
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"Presents the life and career of Barbara Park, including her childhood, education, and milestones as a best selling children's author"--Provided by publisher.
29) Dav Pilkey
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"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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"Born a baby late at night there's no parade just crashing rain She listens listens writes and draws stitches pages sews a book She finds another way to tell a tale This unique picture book biography provides a mesmerizing look at the life of children's writer Ruth Krauss, best known for books like The Carrot Seed, A Hole is to Dig, and A Very Special House. With an imaginative, spontaneous text from Carter Higgins that pays homage to Krauss's distinct...
31) The chosen
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The story of two fathers and two sons and the pressures on all of them to pursue the religion they share in the way that is best suited to each. And as the boys grow into young men, they discover in the other a lost spiritual brother, and a link to an unexplored world that neither had ever considered before. In effect, they exchange places, and find the peace that neither will ever retreat from again.
32) Shel Silverstein
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"Presents the life and career of Shel Silverstein, including his childhood, education, and milestones as a best selling children's author"--Provided by publisher.
34) R.L. Stine
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"Part of a biography series that profiles children's authors of the twentieth century. Explores the life of R.L. Stine 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. Intended for fourth to sixth grade students"--Provided by publisher.
35) Gordon Korman
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades two through five, this title provides readers with basic information about Gordon Korman"--
37) R.L. Stine
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"Leveled text and full-color photographs introduce readers to R.L. Stine. Developed by literacy experts for students in second through fifth grade"--
38) Mercer Mayer
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An amazing biography over Mercer Mayer.
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