An Author a Month
by Sharron L. McElmeel
illustrated by Deborah L. McElmeel
Published by Libraries Unlimited

An Author a Month (for Pennies)

(A) gem of a book ....Wonderful, wonderful! ... and it's worth whatever you have to do to get it. --Teaching K-8

The combination is an elusive ideal for which teachers and librarians who seek to bring together children and books have long been searching. -- School Library Media Quarterly

Selected as "District's Choice 1988-1989" by Curriculum Product News.

Photos, biographical information, descriptions of illustrative and writing styles, idea cupboard that provides a lot of ideas to expand the understanding of other books and art techniques in the same genre. Authors featured include: Marcia Brown, Eric Carle, Carol Carrick, Tomie dePaola, Beatrice Schenk deRegniers*, Dr. Seuss*, Steven Kellogg, Arnold Lobel, Margot Zemach*, Bill Peet, Chris Van Allsburg, and Bernard Waber. ©1988 ISBN 0-87287-661-6. You can read what Carol Otis Hurst, children's literature expert, said about the book when you visit Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site.

*Updates

An Author a Month (for Nickels)

This resource will fill the year with a wide variety of reading fun for students as they explore favorite authors, illustrators, and books. -- Library Talk

Reflecting the same philosophy as the best-selling An Author a Month (for Pennies), this title features: Lorinda Bryan Cauley, Michael Hague, Pat Hutchins, Tony Johnston, Anne Rockwell, Tony Ross, John Steptoe, James Stevenson, Don and Audrey Wood, Bernard Most, Hilary Knight, and Nancy Tafuri. ©1990 ISBN 0-87287-827-9.

An Author a Month (for Dimes)

An affordable alternative to a traditional biographical reference series for those on a tight budget. -- School Library Journal

This book can be used in conjunction with (whole language) teaching. Each chapter is divided into four sections: Author Poster; About the Author/Illustrator; Setting the Stage; and the Idea Cupboard. -- School Library Media Quarterly

(This) is a useful collection of author-study material ... cross-curricular extension activities; and bibliographies of related literature.--Instructor

Gives students and teachers the opportunity to learn more about their favorite authors.-- Library Talk

Authors and illustrators featured in this title are: Martha Alexander, Caroline Arnold, Graeme Base, Byrd Baylor, Jan Brett, Anthony Browne, Joanna Cole, Eric Kimmel, Janet Stevens, Demi, Keiko Kasza, and Patricia Polacco. ©1993 ISBN 0-87287-952-6.

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