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1) Dr. Seuss
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Twayne's United States authors volume TUSAS 544
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Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Dr. Seuss.
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Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Philosopher's Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader, from the authors of the original and viral New York Times Books feature, shows you how to instil the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from baby through...
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"This indispensable selection guide brings together information on nearly 25,000 of the best fiction and nonfiction for children in grades K-6. Fully updated, including thousands of new entries published since the previous edition, it is an invaluable resource for making sure your children's collection is one your young patrons - and their parents and teachers - will enjoy." "As always in the Best Books series, the authors have carefully culled the...
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With many biographical-critical entries and nearly 100 topical articles all written by experts in the field, The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature is the most complete and up-to-date single-volume reference source on the subject. The work covers 150 years of children's literature in many cultures: The United States, Great Britain, Canada, continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and Asia. Biographical-critical entries include...
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"Dr. Seuss: American Icon examines one of the most influential authors and artists of the 20th century: Theodor Seuss Geisel, best known as "Dr. Seuss." Here, Philip Nel takes a fascinating look into the key aspects of Seuss's career - his poetry, politics, art, marketing, and place in the popular imagination." "Nel argues convincingly that Dr. Seuss is one of the most influential poets in America. His nonsense verse, like that of Lewis Carroll and...
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Twayne's United States authors volume TUSAS 598
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Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Maurice Sendak.
10) Ellen Raskin
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Twayne's United States authors series. Children's literature volume TUSAS 579
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Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Ellen Raskin.
11) Betsy Byars
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Twayne's United States authors volume TUSAS 636
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Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Betsy Byars.
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Twayne's United States authors volume TUSAS 630
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Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Virginia Hamilton.
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Twayne's United States authors volume TUSAS 685
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Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Patricia MacLachlan.
17) Ludwig Bemelmans
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Twayne's United States authors volume TUSAS 665
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Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Ludwig Bemelmans.
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Twayne's United States authors series. Children's literature volume TUSAS 541
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Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Elizabeth George Speare.
19) Minders of make-believe: idealists, entrepreneurs, and the shaping of American children's literature
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Profiles editors, authors, librarians, booksellers, and other figures who have used their passion for books to help advance children's literature in the United States.
20) Susan Cooper
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Twayne's United States authors volume TUSAS 696
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Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Susan Cooper.