Publisher Description

Did you know Shel Silverstein drew cartoons in a military newspaper while serving in the army? Discover how an aspiring writer and cartoonist went on to become a bestselling children's author.

Author Biography

Molly Kolpin studied English at Gustavus Adolphus College and now writes full-time. Growing up, Molly was a horse-crazy girl who collected model horses and read every horse book she could find. She recently traveled to the heart of horse country for a visit to Churchill Downs - the site where the Kentucky Derby is held each year. Molly lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Michael Byers uses his optimistic and whimsical attitude to create fun, dynamic, and emotionally driven illustrations. His line work is deliberate and full of energy achieving an instant organic feel to his images. Michael loves a great cup of coffee, listening to great music, and watching stand up comedy. He lives in lovely Hamilton, Ontario, Canada with his wife and two cats. When he's not doing illustrations you can find him drawing.

Table of Contents

Breaking ground -- Perfecting his craft -- Constantly creating -- Making his mark.

Review

Spring 2014, Page 90 The book covers the important facts and may be a good starting place for children interested in Silverstein. . . .a good choice for beginning or struggling readers--the sidebars and boxes used throughout make the going easier...-- "Jewish Book World, Jewish Book Council"
This colorful, informative, and engaging series focuses on six beloved children's authors. Each book echoes its subject's best-known works, using the same font and color schemes as their bestsellers, so young readers can make an easy connection to what they are familiar with. After this clever hook, the content is strong and consistent, delving into the writers' personal lives, childhoods, and how they came to be successful. Without being too dense or too sparse, the text has high readability, and the full-color photos are matched to aid in comprehension.-- "School Library Journal"

Review Quote

This colorful, informative, and engaging series focuses on six beloved children's authors. Each book echoes its subject's best-known works, using the same font and color schemes as their bestsellers, so young readers can make an easy connection to what they are familiar with. After this clever hook, the content is strong and consistent, delving into the writers' personal lives, childhoods, and how they came to be successful. Without being too dense or too sparse, the text has high readability, and the full-color photos are matched to aid in comprehension.

Promotional "Headline"

Kids love to learn about the authors of their favorite books. Easy-to-read biographies, fun illustrations, and informative fact boxes will feed a young reader's need to find out more.

Feature

Glossary, Index, More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, Photograph(s), Table of Contents

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