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Eighth Book of Junior Authors and Illustrators

Author : Connie Rockman
Publisher : H. W. Wilson
ISBN 13 : 9780824209681
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Eighth Book of Junior Authors and Illustrators written by Connie Rockman and published by H. W. Wilson. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential source of information about the creators of books for children and teenagers, Eighth Book profiles 202 authors and artists. Their works span fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and picture books, and represent a range of talents and viewpoints that exemplify the rich variety of children's literature today. Readers will find information on new arrivals in the field as well as established authors of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Each entry includes a substantial bibliography of works by and about the subject, many including websites. A convenient cumulative index of all eight books in the series appears in this volume, plus a list of major awards and citations that recognise excellence in literature for children and young adults. The Eighth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators provides the following: A list of major awards and citations that recognise excellence in literature for children and young adults Lively anecdotes, important observations, and an account of each writer or artist's career An essential tool for readers' advisory, with lists of works by each person profiled Intimate first-person sketches-authors and illustrators speak directly and naturally to young readers in many of the entries Photographic portraits and jacket illustrations that enliven the entries A perfect starting point for further research-with lists of additional biographical sources Cross-references to pen names, which makes finding favourite authors easy A Cumulative Index guides readers to profiles in other Junior Authors & Illustrators volumes

Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries, Eighth Edition

Author : Jack O'Gorman
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838912125
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Reference Sources for Small and Medium-sized Libraries, Eighth Edition written by Jack O'Gorman and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date. About 40 percent of the content is new to this edition. Containing sources selected and annotated by a team of public and academic librarians, the works included have been chosen for value and expertise in specific subject areas. Equally useful for both library patrons and staff, this resource Covers more than a dozen key subject areas, including General Reference; Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics; Psychology and Psychiatry; Social Sciences and Sociology; Business and Careers; Political Science and Law; Education; Words and Languages; Science and Technology; History; and Performing Arts Encompasses database products, CD-ROMs, websites, and other electronic resources in addition to print materials Includes thorough annotations for each source, with information on author/editor, publisher, cost, format, Dewey and LC classification numbers, and more Library patrons will find this an invaluable resource for current everyday topics. Librarians will appreciate it as both a reference and collection development tool, knowing it’s backed by ALA’s long tradition of excellence in reference selection.

100 Most Popular African American Authors

Author : Bernard A. Drew
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313090440
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book 100 Most Popular African American Authors written by Bernard A. Drew and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-11-30 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a one stop resource, containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with complete lists of their works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide stresses African American writers of popular and genre literature-from Rochelle Alers and Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, and Omar Tyree, with a few classic literary giants also included. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Where can you find information about popular, contemporary African American authors? Web sites can be difficult to locate and unreliable, particularly for some of the newer authors, and their contents are inconsistent and often inaccurate. Although there are a number of reference works on African American writers, the emphasis tends to be on historical and literary authors. Here's a single volume containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with lists of their works. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide covers African American writers of popular and genre literature—from Rochelle Alers, Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, Omar Tyree, and Zane. A few classic literary giants who are popular with today's readers are also included—e.g., Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Richard Wright. Readers who want to know more about their favorite African American authors or find other books written by those authors, students researching AA authors for reports and papers, and educators seeking background information for classes in African American literature will find this guide invaluable. (High school and up.)

Alma and How She Got Her Name

Author : Juana Martinez-Neal
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 1536220434
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (362 download)

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Download or read book Alma and How She Got Her Name written by Juana Martinez-Neal and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A beautifully illustrated, tender story to be shared with all children, sure to evoke conversations about their names." --School Library Journal (starred review) If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; José, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes, too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all--and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. In her 2019 Caldecott Honor Book, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names.

African Americans in the Visual Arts

Author : Steven Otfinoski
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438107773
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book African Americans in the Visual Arts written by Steven Otfinoski and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While social concerns have been central to the work of many African-American visual artists, painters

Pat Mora

Author : Hal Marcovitz
Publisher : Infobase Learning
ISBN 13 : 143814766X
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Pat Mora written by Hal Marcovitz and published by Infobase Learning. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young girl growing up in El Paso, Texas, Pat Mora felt as though she belonged to two worlds.

Sharon M. Draper

Author : KaaVonia Hinton
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810866536
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Sharon M. Draper written by KaaVonia Hinton and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2008-12-04 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known for her commitment to excellence in education, Sharon Draper was named National Teacher of the Year in 1997. In 1994 her first novel, Tears of a Tiger, was published, and since then she has written more than fifteen books for middle and high school readers. Tears of a Tiger received the John Steptoe Award for New Talent, and her novels Forged by Fire and Copper Sun have both won the Coretta Scott King Award. Most of her books have been featured on the American Library Association Best Books list, their Top Ten Quick Pick list, and IRA's Young Adult Choice list. In Sharon M. Draper: Embracing Literacy, author KaaVonia Hinton reveals how Draper became an exceptional teacher and writer, and how she uses her writing to urge young people to embrace literacy. Hinton also explores how Draper has made a lasting contribution to the field of young adult literature. This book-length study examines both her life and work and will benefit all students, teachers, and scholars in the field of young adult literature.

Judy Blume

Author : Jen Jones Donatelli
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780766029606
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Judy Blume written by Jen Jones Donatelli and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A biography of author Judy Blume"--Provided by publisher.

Donna Jo Napoli

Author : Hilary S. Crew
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810874473
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (744 download)

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Download or read book Donna Jo Napoli written by Hilary S. Crew and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2010-04-26 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive critical analysis of 19 novels, Donna Jo Napoli: Writing with Passion provides an understanding of how Napoli's life and profession as a professor of linguistics influences her writing for young adults.

Karen Hesse

Author : Rosemary Oliphant-Ingham
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810853911
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (539 download)

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Download or read book Karen Hesse written by Rosemary Oliphant-Ingham and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Works examined include Out of the Dust, The Music of Dolphins, Letters from Rifka, A Light in the Storm, The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin, and A Time of Angels. Each book involves issues of family; challenges and decisions; difficulties of life; strong, independent female characters; differences in people; and writing and the use of language. Teachers, librarians and teen readers will find this an intriguing look into the writing of Karen Hesse."--Jacket.

The Kids' Book Club Book

Author : Judy Gelman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 144062920X
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Kids' Book Club Book written by Judy Gelman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-05-10 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first complete guide-for use by adults and children-to creating fun and educational book clubs for kids. As authors of The Book Club Cookbook, the classic guide to integrating great food and food-related discussion into book club gatherings, Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp hear a common refrain from parents, librarians, teachers, community leaders and kids themselves: "How about writing a book for kids' book clubs?" Indeed, in recent years youth organizations, parents, libraries, schools, and our local, state, and federal governments have launched thousands of book clubs for children as a way to counter falling literacy rates and foster a love of reading. Based on surveys representing five hundred youth book clubs across the country and interviews with parents, kids, educators, and librarians, The Kids' Book Club Book features: _- the top fifty favorite book club reads for children ages eight to eighteen; _- ideas and advice on forming great kids' book clubs-and tips for kids who want to start their own book clubs; _- recipes, activities, and insights from such bestselling children's book authors as Christopher Paolini, Lois Lowry, Jerry Spinelli, Nancy Farmer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Andrew Clements, Laurie Halse Anderson, Norton Juster, and many others. From recipes for the Dump Punch and egg salad sandwiches included in Kate DiCamillo's Because of Winn-Dixie to instructionson how to make soap carvings like the ones left in the knot-hole of a tree in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, this book provides a bounty of ideas for making every kids' book club a success.

Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers [2 volumes]

Author : Yolanda Williams Page
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313049076
Total Pages : 725 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers [2 volumes] written by Yolanda Williams Page and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-01-30 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African American women writers published extensively during the Harlem Renaissance and have been extraordinarily prolific since the 1970s. This book surveys the world of African American women writers. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on more than 150 novelists, poets, playwrights, short fiction writers, autobiographers, essayists, and influential scholars. The Encyclopedia covers established contemporary authors such as Toni Morrison and Gloria Naylor, along with a range of neglected and emerging figures. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides a brief biography, a discussion of major works, a survey of the author's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. Literature students will value this book for its exploration of African American literature, while social studies students will appreciate its examination of social issues through literature. African American women writers have made an enormous contribution to our culture. Many of these authors wrote during the Harlem Renaissance, a particularly vital time in African American arts and letters, while others have been especially active since the 1970s, an era in which works by African American women are adapted into films and are widely read in book clubs. Literature by African American women is important for its aesthetic qualities, and it also illuminates the social issues which these authors have confronted. This book conveniently surveys the lives and works of African American women writers. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on more than 150 African American women novelists, poets, playwrights, short fiction writers, autobiographers, essayists, and influential scholars. Some of these figures, such as Toni Morrison and Gloria Naylor, are among the most popular authors writing today, while others have been largely neglected or are recently emerging. Each entry provides a biography, a discussion of major works, a survey of the writer's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. The Encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students and general readers will welcome this guide to the rich achievement of African American women. Literature students will value its exploration of the works of these writers, while social studies students will appreciate its examination of the social issues these women confront in their works.

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Author : Mary-Lane Kamberg
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 147771765X
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (777 download)

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Download or read book Margaret Peterson Haddix written by Mary-Lane Kamberg and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2013-12-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margaret Peterson Haddix has taken on a variety of hard-hitting issues and subjects over the course of her writing career. She writes about fantasy and reality, over the past, present, and future, making her one of the most versatile authors of her generation. This biography of Haddix's life follows her from babyhood to her successes as an author for teens. It contains reviews of some of her best work, giving readers the chance to check out some more books by this incredible author.

Karen Hesse

Author : Nzingha Clarke
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781404204621
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Karen Hesse written by Nzingha Clarke and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2005-12-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karen Hesse is a celebrated children's author and one of the very best historical fiction writers today. As a child growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, she faced illness, family problems, and feelings of isolation. Escaping her problems through books and writing, she earned positive reinforcement from teachers and her neighborhood librarian. Awaiting the birth of her first child years later, she began reading children's literature, inspired especially by the works of Katherine Paterson. This biography traces the inspirational process behind such works as her Newbery Medal-winner Out of the Dust.

Bibliographic Index

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Bibliographic Index written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 1210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Our Story Begins

Author : Elissa Brent Weissman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1481472100
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book Our Story Begins written by Elissa Brent Weissman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman comes a collection of quirky, smart, and vulnerable childhood works by some of today’s foremost children’s authors and illustrators—revealing young talent, the storytellers they would one day become, and the creativity they inspire today. Everyone’s story begins somewhere… For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license. For Jarrett J. Krosoczka, it was a third grade writing assignment that ignited a creative fire in a kid who liked to draw. For Kwame Alexander, it was a loving poem composed for Mother’s Day—and perfected through draft after discarded draft. For others, it was a teacher, a parent, a beloved book, a word of encouragement. It was trying, and failing, and trying again. It was a love of words, and pictures, and stories. Your story is beginning, too. Where will it go?

Christopher Paul Curtis

Author : Judith Levin
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781404206472
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Christopher Paul Curtis written by Judith Levin and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2005-12-15 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the life and work of this popular African-American author, including his writing process and methods, inspirations, a critical discussion of his books, and biographical timeline.