Dr. Seuss

Introduce students to Dr. Seuss, the author of children's favorites like Green Eggs and Ham. This biography uses simple text structures and clear images to help readers learn about this amazing writer.

What do authors do?

Children’s books tell stories with words and often with pictures, too. In What Do Authors Do? Christelow shows how an idea blossoms into a final book in colorful watercolors and comic book-style frames. In What Do Illustrators Do?, two artists create their own versions of Jack and the Beanstalk, from rough sketch to finished artwork. Budding youngwriters and artists, rejoice! Both inspiring b…

Paul O. Zelinsky

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9781617832505

Collation

21 pages : illustration ; 20 cm

Series Title

Checkerboard biography Library; Children's illustrators

Call Number

928 SHE

Ezra Jack Keats

Traces the childhood, education, and career of children's literature illustrator Ezra Jack Keats.

Dr. Seuss

- Age-appropriate vocabulary- Clear linkage between text and photos- Includes archival reproductions where appropriate- Positioned in the middle Early Intervention range- Comprehensive glossary of Words You Know- Index makes navigating subject matter easy

Tomie dePaola

Text and photographs introduce the biography of Tomie dePaola, a famous author and illustrator.

26 Fairmount Avenue

Tomie's family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in 1938, just as a hurricane hits town, starting off a busy, crazy year. Tomie has many adventures all his own, including eating chocolate with his Nana Upstairs, only to find out--the hard way--that they have eaten chocolate laxative. He tries to skip kindergarten when he finds out he won't learn to read until first grade. "…

What do authors do?

A sprightly text and colorful illustrations follow two creative people-and a talkative dog and cat-through the writing process step by step, from the inspiration for a story to the satisfaction of sharing the book with readers. Eileen Christelow based this instructive picture book on questions children asked during her classroom talks around the country. Simple enough for young children to unde…

Show me a story! : why picture books matter conversation with 21 of the world…

In compelling interviews by the acclaimed Leonard S. Marcus, twenty-one top authors and illustrators reveal their inside stories on the art of creating picture books. Max and Mickey; Miss Nelson; Pack, Quack, and Mrs. Mallard; Pigeon; Sylvester; John Henry; and a very hungry caterpillar � these are just a few of the beloved picture book characters discussed in Show Me a Story. Renowned …

Learn about authors and illustrators

Just what does an author do? How about an illustrator? And who can do these interesting jobs? Find the answers to these questions and more in this book all about the people who create the books you read!