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Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.
14) For the duration
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From gas rationing to air-raid drills, as long as the war lasts, life is going to be different for Tomie. And sometimes different is hard. Fortunately, Tomie still has school, his family, and the things he's good at to carry him through.
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"It seems entirely fitting that Maurice Sendak was born on the same day that Mickey Mouse first made his cartoon debut--June 10, 1928. Sendak was crazy about cartoons and comic books, and at twelve, after seeing Disney's Fantasia, he decided that he was going to become an illustrator. His love of childrens books began early: often sick and confined to bed, little Maurice read and read and read. Though many of his own stories were light and funny,...
16) Shel Silverstein
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Shel Silverstein. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
17) Dr. Seuss
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Presents a brief overview of the life of the man who wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" and many other beloved children's books.
18) Dr. Seuss
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to Dr. Seuss. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
20) July
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The author recalls the summers he and his brother spent at their grandparents' house near the beach.