Everyone loves a children's book. And many dream about writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished writer-armed with a good story idea and a love of kids-to write, sell, publish, and promote a book? Yes, it is! Veteran children's book publishing executive and author Lisa Rojany Buccieri and author Peter Economy show you how, in their incredibly useful 2005 first edition of Writing Children's Books For Dummies®. Buccieri and Economy...

As a boy, Walter Dean Myers was quick-tempered and physically strong, always ready for a fight. He also read voraciously--he would check out books from the library and carry them home hidden in brown paper bags in order to avoid other boys' teasing. He aspired to be a writer. But growing up in a poor family is Harlem during the 1940s and 1950s, his hope for a successful future diminished as he came to realize fully the class and racial struggles that...

Jason Reynolds's books are beloved by many readers. Learn about how he became a bestseller!

"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce readers to Jeff Kinney. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

As he was composing what was to become his most enduring book, E. B. White was obeying the maxim: "Write what you know." Helpless pigs, silly geese, clever spiders, greedy rats--White knew all of these characters in the barns and stables where he spent his favorite hours. Painfully shy his entire life, "this boy," White once wrote of himself, "felt for animals a kinship he never felt for people." It is all the more impressive, therefore, how many...

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to J.K. Rowling. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to Dr. Seuss. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

A portrait of the author of "Alice in Wonderland" analyzes contradictory aspects of his character, tapping recently discovered sources to set Carroll's life in the context of Victorian England, and assesses his financial difficulties and his relationship with the real Alice.

Describes the life of the children's book author and illustrator, conveying her life at Folly Cove, her love of dance, and how she was able to create images of machinery, including those used in her book, Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel.

Recounts the life story of the author of the "Little House" books, from her childhood in Wisconsin to her old age at Rocky Ridge Farm. Reviewed The Children's Authors series gives young readers an intimate look at the lives of their favorite writers. Each engaging biography traces an author's childhood, education, and career. Readers will learn what inspired the authors to write and how they came up with story ideas. Clearly-written text and amusing...