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From the supplier: Literary biographies need an imaginative approach to appeal to children. One good example is 'Lucy Maud and the Cavendish Cat,' which is told from the point of view of L.M. Montgomery's cat. Another is 'Glass Town,' which describes the childhood play of the Brontes.

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Title: Lives of the writers.(literary biographies for children)(Column)
Author: Sarah Ellis
Publication: The Horn Book Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 1997
Publisher: Horn Book, Inc.
Volume: v73Issue: n6Page: p706(4)

Article Type: Column

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“Sturdy and sensible Molly has been 10? ‘for a million years’ — and it’s a long, hot, boring and lonely summer while her best friend is away. But when another girl’s bracelet is finagled away from her by tough, nasty Celia, Molly’s summer becomes a mini-adventure as she sets out to get it back. Children intimidated by bigger kids will cheer her courage, all while learning, as Molly does, that often things are not as simple as they seem.”

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"All you have to do is read in order to know that Allan Eckert is one of the most fascinating writers alive today. He explores human explorers, animals and matters beyond our ken with equal vigor and smashing results, finding joy in words and endless adventures in ideas. It seems that every book Eckert writes explores new ground, finds new ways to lock us into his expanding views as a consummate story teller. Song of the Wild is vintage Eckert, proving once again that the end of his incredible imagination is nowhere near in sight."—American Broadcasting Corporation Reviews ... Read more

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Beautiful and well written
A lovely children's story that is thoughfully written. A must for lovers of nature and for people who feel a bond with life. I read it as a child and the story still haunts me. Highly reccomended if you can find it! ... Read more

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On Saturday, Claire rides the bus and sits right up font so she can help the driver. She announces the various stops on the route so everyone can get to their destinations. Before long, a very special passenger joins Claire and the driver for the final leg of the happy bus ride home.

Sarah Ellis' text is simple and repetitive, making it perfect for very young readers. Rith Ohi's portrayals of the frenzied bus passengers captures a city on the move in this fun tale. ... Read more

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The many stories of a city bus
Next Stop! is a great book to read with your child. The pictures are detailed and can help to create a discussion and stories about what each person is doing on the bus because it carries through the book until the person gets to his/her destination. The repetition of the text and the bright colorful illustrations makes the book enjoyable and holds my son's attention throughout the book and he can't wait to see what will happen on the next page. There is a sweet surprise at the end of the book that will make you hug your child. ... Read more

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Wonderful!
This book is about a girl named Peggy who's dad is a minister. The family moves to a new home in Canada. Peggy goes to school and wants to make friends with the popular people. In order to get them to like her she tells a lie that she has a horse. They're all friends for awhile until one girl finds out the secret.Peggy then makes friends with the Asian man who keeps house of her next door neighbor. It's a great story of how they become friends. ... Read more

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A liitle gem.
Dear Mr. Gellett: I'll never forget, the fun I have with you. My only regret, As I think of you yet, Is you only wrote TWO! The Little Father is one of the cutest books I've ever known. I cherished it as a child, my child couldn't get enough of it, and my first grade kids want to climb allover me, when I read it. One author I wish I could have met! ... Read more

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Roaches roaming in your cereal bowl? Yum! How about spiders spinning webs around you while you sleep? Or lice building houses in your hair? Sound like fun? It is with these bugs! Bug lovers everywhere will delight in this wonderfully creepy-crawly collection of poetry. Douglas McKelvey's fun, catchy rhymes paired with Caldecott-medalist Richard Egielski's humorous paintings make Locust Pocus an insect extravaganza for any entomology enthusiast. Parents may want to wash their hands after reading this book, but their kids will love it! ... Read more

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Excellent
My 5 and 8 year olds loved it and so did I. The wonderful little poems and the appropriate gross pictures were the perfect mix. A great book for kids and dads!

Watch Out
This book may have great poetry, but the imagry was enough to scare my toddler. Although beautifully illustrated, the images are a bit much - especially the one of the spider webs & spiders covering the boy's bed while he is sleeping. This is definitely a book for older kids, unless you want a book that will give your toddler nightmares!

Attention Bug Lovers
Attention Bug-Lovers! Here is a great poetry book for you. McKelvey has written 26 short buggy poems full of alliteration, puns and rythmn. The poems are potrayed with creative typsetting to accentuate the meaning. The illustrations by Egielski are the perfect embodiement of the creepy crawly critters. The bugs are big and bright and have such character. Both my four year old and my 11 year old loved this book. Having lived in Florida, I especially appreciated the poem about the roachs that "Roam through the dishes." Great fun for everyone. ... Read more

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A very special young adult nature novel about the life and adventures in survival of a North Carolina king snake, from the time of his hatching until he becomes adult.The story shows the way he lives, how he catches and eats his prey (including other snakes, even poisonous ones), his value in the balance of nature and the fascinating events of his life, shedding new light and understanding about the lives of snakes, which, despite their value to man, are so often misunderstood and deliberately killed just because of what they are or what they are perceived to be. ... Read more

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Interesting if you like snakes
In this book, you follow a king snake as it hatches, goes on its first hunt, and winds up in life threatening situations. The simple vocabulary and short length of the book makes it more ideal for kids. It's also veryspecific on the species of prey the king snake feeds on, so you might windup learning about frogs or whatever as well. It is very interesting andinformative, but may seem boring to those who want a more action-packedstory. ... Read more