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"A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life. Dan's always been a good kid. The kind of kid who listens to his teachers, helps his mom with grocery shopping, and stays out of trouble. But being a good kid doesn't stop him from being bullied and feeling like he's invisible, which is why Dan has low expectations when his parents...
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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.
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Jack Kirby created or co-created some of comic books' most popular super heroes, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, The Mighty Thor, Darkseid, and The New Gods. More significantly, he created much of the visual language for fantasy and adventure comics. There were comics before Kirby, but for the most part their page layout, graphics, and visual dynamic aped what was being done in syndicated newspaper strips. Almost...
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"When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn't it be depressing, to be around kids facing such a serious struggle? Wouldn't it be grim? But instead of the shadow of death, Jarrett found something else at Camp Sunshine: the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of...
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"The award-winning children's book author confronts a new world when faced with his daughter's illness in this frank, moving, and beautiful memoir. Elisha Cooper spends his mornings writing and illustrating children's books, his afternoons playing with his two daughters. The phrase he hates most is "throw like a girl," so he teaches them to climb trees and play ball. But when he discovers a lump in five-year-old Zoe's midsection as she sits on his...
12) 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"--
13) 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.
14) 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"--
15) July
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The author recalls the summers he and his brother spent at their grandparents' house near the beach.
17) Dr. Seuss
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"This title introduces readers to the life and works of Dr. Seuss, including The Cat in the Hat and Horton Hears a Who. Complete with . . . photographs and a timeline!"--Provided by publisher.
19) Dr. Seuss
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This book profiles the life and work of author Dr. Seuss, including his childhood, his career, and his lasting legacy.