100 Most Popular Children's Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies

by Sharron L. McElmeel

Book Overview

Students can learn more about their favorite authors and find plenty of reading materials they'll enjoy with this affordable biographical work and ready-reference. Featuring 100 beloved and celebrated children's book authors, McElmeel offers engaging biographical sketches, photos, and selected bibliographies and lists of related information sources. Included are such long-time luminaries as Beverly Cleary and Marguerite Henry as well as many new emerging writers. McElmeel's focus is on contemporary authors and those whose works are still in print. A more current and affordable alternative to multivolume publications, this book is a great collection development tool and resource for author studies. Students will enjoy using it for their reports and research papers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563086468
• ISBN13: 9781563086465
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 493 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.4" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 8

Customer Reviews

A parent's bestfriend and a teacher's guide to choosing book

This book is a great guide for parents and teachers alike. It discusses biographical information and information on children's genres.