Something about the Author


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Series covers individuals ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources, and photographs.




Sherman is a Slowpoke


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A slow sloth decides to go to school to learn how to think.




The Cumulative Book Index


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A world list of books in the English language.




Lombardi and Landry


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Describes the formative years of the renowned football coaches when they worked together as coordinators for the New York Giants in the mid-1950s, discussing how they each developed their unique coaching styles before they became famous.




Growing Up with Literature


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This focused, must-have text provides early childhood instructors and students with a comprehensive understanding of children's literature and how to use it effectively with young children from birth to age eight. It clearly explains the importance of introducing books to young children, how to plan successful literacy experiences, how to get children excited about literature, and how to select the best literature. Users of this comprehensive text will become experts at storytelling, addressing the concerns of young children, and involving parents in the literacy development process. This text is unlike others of its kind!




American Bookseller


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A to Zoo


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Presents a guide to nearly 27,000 children's oicture book titles grouped in over 1,200 subjects and indexed by author, title, and illustrator.




School Library Journal


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American Song


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