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Autobiographies by Children's Authors
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Authors write about themselves (autobiography) and give clues about how they became writers of children's books.
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Ada, Alma Flor Under the Royal Palms : A Childhood in Cuba The author recalls her life and impressions growing up in Cuba. 1998 Children's Nonfiction Book 921 Ad02 |
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Bauer, Marion Dane A Writer's Story : From Life to Fiction The author explores the influences that led her to become a writer including the importance of inspiration. 1995 Children's Nonfiction Book PS3552.A8363Z476 |
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Berenstain, Stan Down a Sunny Dirt Road In alternating chapters Stan and Jan Berenstain, creators of the Berenstain Bears, tell their own stories from early childhood until their marriage, then continue the tale together to the present day. 2002 Children's Nonfiction Book 921 B4453 |
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Bryan, Ashley Words to My Life's Song Ashley's autobiography is full of art, photographs, and the poignant tale of a life that always included drawing and painting. Even as a boy growing up during the Depression, he painted, finding cast off objects to turn into books and kites and toy and art. Even as a solder in the segregated Army on the beaches of Normandy, he sketched, keeping charcoal crayons and paper in his gasmask to draw with during lulls. 2009 Children's Nonfiction Book 921 B83747 |
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Carle, Eric Flora and Tiger : 19 Very Short Stories from My Life The author recalls experiences from his childhood in Germany and his later life in the United States, all in some way connected with various animals. 1997 Easy Nonfiction Book 921 C183 |
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Cleary, Beverly My Own Two Feet : a Memoir Follows the popular children's author through college years during the Depression; jobs including that of librarian; marriage; and writing and publication of her first book, "Henry Huggins." 1995 Children's Nonfiction Book |
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Crutcher, Chris King of the Mild Frontier Chris Crutcher, author of young adult novels such as Ironman and Whale Talk, as well as short stories, tells of growing up in Cascade, Idaho, and becoming a writer. 2003 Teen Nonfiction Book 921 C889 |
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Dahl, Roald More About Boy : Roald Dahl's Tales from Childhood Humorous anecdotes from the author's childhood describe summer vacations in Norway and life in an English boarding school. 2009 Children's Nonfiction Book |
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DePaola, Tomie Things Will Never be the Same Author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his childhood experiences at home and in school in 1941, at the beginning of American involvement in World War II. 2003 Children's Nonfiction Book |
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Fleischman, Sid The Abracadabra Kid : A Writer's Life Presents the autobiography of the Newbery Award-winning children's author who set out from childhood to be a magician. 1996 Deposit Collection 921 F618 |
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Fletcher, Ralph J Marshfield Dreams : When I Was a Kid Humorous memoir of the author's childhood and youth in a large family and their move from Marshfield, Massachusetts to Chicago. 2005 Children's Nonfiction Book |
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Fletcher, Ralph J. How to Write Your Life Story Fletcher gives practical and supportive tips about writing your story. He suggests starting with your name and drawing a map of your neighborhood. From there, find a focus, keeping readers in mind as you write. He addresses telling embarrassing facts about oneself and he gives examples of times when writers reveal unflattering truths about friends and family. 2007 Children's Nonfiction Book 808.06692 F |
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Gantos, Jack Hole in My Life The author relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer. 2002 Teen Nonfiction Book 921 G156 |
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Hodgman, Ann How to Die of Embarrassment Every Day The author tells stories of her childhood, family, friends, and school. 2011 Children's Nonfiction Book |
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Joyce, William The World of William Joyce Scrapbook Using a scrapbook format, text and pictures follow the career of children's book illustrator William Joyce, incorporating handwritten recollections of his childhood, first drafts of drawings, and finished artwork. 1997 Children's Nonfiction Book 921 J856 |
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Kehret, Peg Animals Welcome : a Life of Reading Writing and Rescue The author describes the joys and challenges of rescuing animals and living in a small wildlife sanctuary. 2012 Children's Nonfiction Book |
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Kehret, Peg Five Pages a Day : A Writer's Journey A biography of the author of numerous books for young people, describing her childhood bout with polio, how she became a writer, family relationships, and the importance of writing in her life. 2002 Children's Nonfiction Book 921 K255 |
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King-Smith, Dick Chewing the Cud Dick King-Smith recounts his life from soldier to farmer to salesman to factory worker to teacher to, finally, author. 2002 Children's Nonfiction Book 921 K61 |
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Lobel, Anita No Pretty Pictures : A Child of War This author and illustrator of children's books describes her experiences as a child being Polish Jew during World War II. 1998 Children's Nonfiction Book 921 L783 |
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Lowry, Lois Looking Back : A Book of Memories Using family photographs and quotes from her books, the author provides glimpses into her life. 1998 Children's Nonfiction Book 921 L95625 |
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