Download or read book Meet the Authors and Illustrators written by Deborah Kovacs and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 1991 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 60 creators of favorite children's books talk about their work.
Download or read book What Do Illustrators Do written by and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows two illustrators going through all the steps involved in creating new picture books of "Jack and the Beanstalk, " including layout, scale, and point-of-view.
Download or read book Writing Irresistible Kidlit written by Mary Kole and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: • Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult audiences and how it impacts your writing. • Tailor your manuscript's tone, length, and content to your readership. • Avoid common mistakes and cliches that are prevalent in YA and MG fiction, in respect to characters, story ideas, plot structure and more. • Develop themes and ideas in your novel that will strike emotional chords. Mary Kole's candid commentary and insightful observations, as well as a collection of book excerpts and personal insights from bestselling authors and editors who specialize in the children's book market, are invaluable tools for your kidlit career. If you want the skills, techniques, and know-how you need to craft memorable stories for teens and tweens, Writing Irresistible Kidlit can give them to you.
Download or read book A Birthday Cake for George Washington written by Ramin Ganeshram and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expoloration of fifty influential and inspirational women who changed the world. Everyone is buzzing about the president's birthday! Especially George Washington's servants who scurry around the kitchen preparing to make this the best celebration ever. Oh, how George Washington loves his cake! And, oh, how he depends on Hercules, his head chef, to make it for him. Hercules, a slave, takes great pride in baking the president's cake. But this year there is one problem--they are out of sugar. This story, told in the voice of Delia, Hercules' young daughter, is based on real events, and underscores the loving exchange between a very determined father and his eager daughter who are faced with an unspoken, bittersweet reality.
Download or read book The Road to After written by Rebekah Lowell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This poignant debut novel in verse is a portrait of healing, as a young girl rediscovers life and the soothing power of nature after being freed from her abusive father. For most of her life, Lacey has been a prisoner without even realizing it. Her dad rarely let her, her little sister, or her mama out of his sight. But their situation changes suddenly and dramatically the day her grandparents arrive to help them leave. It’s the beginning of a different kind of life for Lacey, and at first she has a hard time letting go of her dad’s rules. Gradually though, his hold on her lessens, and her days become filled with choices she’s never had before. Now Lacey can take pleasure in sketching the world as she sees it in her nature journal. And as she spends more time outside making things grow and creating good memories with family and friends, she feels her world opening up and blossoming into something new and exciting.
Download or read book Meet the Authors and Illustrators written by Deborah Kovacs and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 1991 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief biographies of a variety of authors and illustrators from different parts of the world accompany a description of their work.
Download or read book Amelia Bedelia written by Peggy Parish and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1999-03-06 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amelia Bedelia, the housekeeper with a literal mind, merrily upsets the household when she "dresses" the chicken and "trims" the steak with ribbons and lace.
Download or read book Meet the Authors and Illustrators Volume 1 written by Deborah Kovacs and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 60 creators of favorite children's books talk about their work.
Download or read book Meet the Authors and Illustrators written by Deborah Kovacs and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief biographies of a variety of authors and illustrators from different parts of the world accompany a description of their work.
Download or read book Meet the Authors and Illustrators Vol 2 written by Debra Kovacs and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 60 creators of favorite children's books talk about their work.
Download or read book Meet the Authors and Illustrators written by Deborah Kovacs and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors interviewed for this book gave different definitions of writing styles, solutions for writers block, and the importance of researching & rewriting. They have also included suggestions for activities to foster writing in children.
Download or read book Meet the Authors and Illustrators written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Meet the Authors and Illustrators written by Stephanie Nettell and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Big Book of Picture Book Authors and Illustrators written by James Preller and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2001-09-20 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduce children to 75 favorite authors and illustrators with this all-in-one resource! The lively profiles in this collection provide insight into the lives, work, inspiration, and creative process of these talented writers and artists. Share these fascinating mini-biographies with students to enhance author studies and help your students read with greater enthusiasm and understanding. Book jacket.
Download or read book The Author Studies Handbook written by Laura Kotch and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 1995 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains strategies, activities, ideas, recommendations, and sample author studies designed to help you and your students in launching author studies of your own.
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 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's authors and illustrators recount their childhood aspirations and share their writings and drawings as kids, including Kwame Alexander, Tim Federle, Gordon Korman, Grace Lin, Dan Santat, and Linda Sue Park.
Download or read book Children s Authors and Illustrators Too Good to Miss written by Sharron L. McElmeel and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-06-30 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who are today's must-know children's authors and illustrators? McElmeel's ready reference introduces you to some of the hottest new names in children's literature, and reacquaints you with established authors and illustrators who are just now becoming recognized for their contributions to the field. You'll find engaging biographical sketches, photos, selected bibliographies, and lists of resources for 45 authors and illustrators, including Laurie Halse Anderson, Haemi Balgassi, Toni Buzzeo, David Diaz, Kate DiCamillo, Linda Sue Park, Chris Soentpiet, Anastasia Suen, Simms Taback, and many more. This all-new new volume is a current and affordable update to the Popular Authors Series. Students will enjoy using it as a resource for reports and research papers, and librarians will find it a handy reference and collection development tool. A great addition to the elementary school library and to the children's room at the public library. Grades K-6
