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Summary: "Jason Reynolds's interest in hip-hop and poetry turned into a successful writing career. Learn about the New York Times best-selling author who has received a Newbery Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and many other accolades" -- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 REYPerrin, Noel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dartmouth College, published by University Press of New England 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.009 PERPollack, Pam
Summary: "Meet the man who created Alice, the Mad Hatter, and Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. Lewis Carroll is the pen name of Charles L. Dodgson, a mathematician and church deacon, who taught at Oxford University. He was inspired to write his best known works, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, by one of the Dean's daughters, Alice Liddell. The books were hugely successful and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CARFabiny, Sarah
Summary: A young reader's biography of Beatrix Potter, the author-illustrator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Turtleback Books 2015
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Summary: Presents fourteen essays on classic and contemporary children's literature, exploring the lives of notable authors and contending that the best writers for children hold on to some essence of childhood even as adults.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 820.9 LURHargrave, Kiran Millwood
Summary: My name is Julia. This is the story of the summer I almost lost my mum, and found a shark older than trees. Don't worry though, that doesn't spoil the ending.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Union Square Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC HARCech, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pennsylvania State University Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.54 CECHerkert, Barbara
Summary: A biography of the author known for such beloved classics as "Charlotte's Web" and "Stuart Little," explores how his lifelong fascination with the outdoors inspired his most popular work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WHIKunkel, Angela Burke
Summary: "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"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2023
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Summary: In this now classic biography, reissued in a new edition for the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth, Linda Lear offers the astonishing portrait of an extraordinary woman who gave us some of the most beloved children's books of all time. Potter found freedom from her conventional Victorian upbringing in the countryside. Nature inspired her imagination as an artist and scientific...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio PotterSweet, Melissa
Summary: Caldecott Honor winner Sweet mixes White's personal letters, photos, and family ephermera with her own exquisite artwork to tell the story of this American literary icon. Readers young and old will be fascinated and inspired by the journalist, New Yorker contributor, and children's book author who loved words his whole life. This authorized tribute, a New York Times bestseller, includes an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WHIDenyer, Susan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harry Abrams 2000
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Summary: Describes how Beatrix Potter found inspiration in nature to write "The Tale Of Peter Rabbit" and details her successes as a children's author and as an environmentalist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 POTSchulze, Bianca
Summary: 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up provides a comprehensive list of kid-friendly books for children to read before they grow up. This must-read review list acts as an interactive journal where kids can document the books they read, why they like them, and how they rate them. Divided into sections by subject, from fairy tales and fantasy to sports and nonfiction, 101 Books to Read Before You...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Published by Walter Foster Jr., a division of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 028.5 SCHTaylor, Judy
Summary: Traces the published history of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and at the same time tells the story of its famous creator.
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Publisher / Publication Date: F. Warne 1987
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.52 TAYElleman, Barbara
Summary: Tomie dePaola is among the best-known artists creating children's stories today. His art and stories are filled with imagination, humor, elegance and curiosity which comes from a love of life reflected in everything he does. Explore dePaola's world in a brilliant biography of his life. Color illustrations and artworks throughout.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DEPFabiny, Sarah
Summary: "Born in England in 1882, Alan Alexander Milne grew up with a love for exploring the woods with his brother and writing poems about their adventures. Alan carried that love into his adult life by exploring the woods with his son, Christopher Robin. Well known for his articles, plays, and novels, Alan considered himself a "serious" author. But one story about a stuffed bear changed his image...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MILGuendelsberger, Erin
Summary: "Follow Inky the octopus as he escapes from the National Aquarium of New Zealand to the ocean! Based on a true story, Inky the Octopus chronicles the adventure that the real-life Inky might have taken on his escape to freedom in the open ocean!"--Publisher's website. Includes factual information about octopuses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Wonderland 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE GUE (BASKET)Kronzek, Allan Zola.
Summary: Explores the true history, folklore, and mythology behind the magical practices, creatures and personalities that appear in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadway Books 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 823 KROSexton, Colleen A.
Summary: Presents a biography of celebrated author, J.K. Rowling, and chronicles her life, personal and professional challenges and achievements, and how she rose from poverty to eventually set records in the publishing industry with her Harry Potter series.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2008
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB ROWLING SexMaslo, Lina
Summary: A lyrical nonfiction picture book about the inspired life of C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia--from Free as a Bird author-illustrator Lina Maslo. Perfect for fans of The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown and Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gryphon House 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 372.642 RAISickels, Amy.
Contents: Wild about Harry -- "Quiet, freckly, short-sighted" -- Harry appears -- Half a suitcase of stories -- Bidding war -- A phenomenon in publishing -- Breaking records -- Creating Harry's world -- Harry's place in children's literature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House 2008