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After making a big mess and lots of noise, these cats are sent outside. They stay away, and now the house is too quiet. Will the cats ever come back?About the Author:The reason Im a childrens book author/illustrator today is that I have a lot of determination. I practiced drawing and revised my stories over and over because I wanted nothing more than to do what Im doing now--writing and illustrating childrens books.I always knew Id become an artist and studied art in college in Texas. After graduating from college, I became an Art Director at a graphic design firm. I moved from Texas to New York to work in childrens publishing. I got a job as Associate Art Director in childrens books at Scholastic, where I designed books and enjoyed working with editors and illustrators. This was excellent experience.I illustrated my first childrens book in 1992 and soon began illustrating full time. I had always written stories, but I began completing manuscripts and mailing them out to publishers in the early 1990s. In 1996, I sold my first two manuscripts -- Boo Who? (Scholastic) and Pen Pals (Grosset & Dunlap) -- both published in 1997.Now I write and illustrate full time. It is a great job. When I think of a idea, I write it down so that whenever I finish one story Ill have a bunch of ideas waiting that I can begin working on next. I especially love reading and writing funny stories, weird stories, and animal stories.Books Ive written and illustrated include: Cinderdog and the Wicked Stepcat Albert Whitman, 2001 (ages 4-8, picture book)Abby Cadabra, Super Speller, Grosset & Dunlap, 2000 (ages 6-8, easy reader)How to Find Lost Treasure in All Fifty States and Canada, Too Aladdin, 2000 (ages 8-12, NF)The Haunted States of America Aladdin, 2001 (ages 8-12, NF)Vincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars, 2001 Grosset & Dunlap (ages 6-9, NF)Happy Monster Day! Scholastic,1999Pen Pals Grosset & Dunlap, 1997 (ages 6-8, easy reader)Ivy Green, Cootie Queen Troll, 1998 (ages 7-9)Red, Yellow, Green What Do Signs Mean? Scholastic, 1998 (ages 4-8)Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book Scholastic, 1997 (ages 1-6)Eek-A-Boo! A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book Scholastic, 2000 (ages 1-6)Books Ive written include: I Have A Weird Brother Who Digested A Fly, Albert Whitman, 1999 (picture book)Light the Candles, A Hanukkah Lift the Flap Book, Puffin, 2000The Garden That We Grew Viking/Puffin, 2001(ages 4-7, easy reader)The Pizza That We Made Viking/Puffin, 2001(ages 4-7, easy reader)Scat Cats! Viking/Puffin, 2001(ages 4-7, easy reader)Backwards Day, Scholastic, 2000Why Do Dogs Bark? Puffin, 2001(ages 6-8, easy reader)Why Do Cats Meow? Puffin, 2001(ages 6-8, easy reader)The Spooky Sleepover, Grosset & Dunlap, 1999 (ages 6-8, easy reader)Pajama Party Grosset & Dunlap, 1998 (ages 4-7, easy reader)Space Dogs on Planet K-9 Troll, 1998 (ages 7-10)Books Ive illustrated include: Breakout at the Bug Lab Dial, 2001(ages 6-8, easy reader)Hectors Hiccups Random House, 1999Shadows Everywhere Scholastic, 1999Hot Cha-Cha! Winslow PressNo Fair! Scholastic, Hello MathThe 100th Day of School ScholasticTen Little Ballerinas Grosset & DunlapI Love You Mom TrollI Love You Dad TrollMy First Book of Sign Language TrollAnswers to questions people sometimes ask me: 1. Where do you get your ideas?I get ideas many different ways. Sometimes, ideas just pop into my head. I also listen to and watch the people around me for ideas. I read to get ideas. I daydream to get ideas. When I get an idea, I write it down in an idea notebook, so I wont forget it. I think ideas are the easy part of writing. I get lots of ideas for books all the time. Developing them into a book with a beginning, middle and end is the difficult, time-consuming part. The idea is important, but an idea isnt a book until it has been developed into a story that works as a whole from start to finish.2. When and why did you decide to become an author and artist?Ive been writing and reading stories all of my life. I didnt concentrate on writing childrens books until around 1990. In 1991, I began regularly submitting manuscripts to publishers.I began writing because I had story ideas that I thought would make good books. Ive always known I would become an artist--ever since kindergarten.3. Why dont you illustrate all of the books you write?I havent had time to illustrate all of the books I write, but Ive usually been very happy with the work of the illustrators who have illustrated my books. I wasnt happy with the
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Penguin Young Readers Group
