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Jacqueline Briggs Martin and YOU
Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Book Code: LU2571
ISBN: 1-59158-257-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-257-1
128 pages, 78 photos
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 12/30/2005
List Price: $35.00 (UK Sterling Price: £19.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects:
Series Title: The Author and YOU
Series Number: 5
Reviews:
  • The fifth volume in a series titled The Author and You, this autobiographical work is intended for children. However , the book includes information that would be of interest to children's literature scholars, such as anecdotes related to the research and writing of Snowflake Bentley and several of Martin's other picture books.
    —Children's Literature Association Quarterly     Winter 2006
  • Endorsement From : "The Author and YOU author series is just what librarians and teachers need. Not only does each book give fascinating personal and enlightening details about the featured author's life, the strategies for using the author's books are practical and easy to use. This series helps readers better understand the authors and the books they write, and provides creative suggestions to help young readers truly understand and appreciate the individual titles. A great resource that teachers and librarians will use again and again; the strategies can be the basis for many lessons across the curriculum. Keep these titles coming!"
    Peggy Sharp
Description: Playing on the phrase, "The author and you," a commonly taught reading comprehension strategy that teaches the learner how to look at the words of an author and make inferences about what is being said, this new series assists teachers and teacher-librarians in understanding the underlying purposes of the author as they prepare learning activities for their students. The series focuses primarily on books for the elementary age child (K-6) featuring insights into the author's background, purposes and goals in writing his books. By furnishing an overview of the author's works, the books in the series give teachers the big picture. This book, like the others in the series, features personal information about the author, including insights into why she writes the type of books she does, plus information about each of her featured books. Part II of this book is the author's writing workshop--writing about writing. This book features Jacqueline Briggs Martin, award winning picture book author. It discusses her life and work and the researching, writing, and illustrating of each of her books, providing insight into the writing process and promoting reading as a source of good writing. Grades k-6.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword by Sharon Coatney and Sharron L. McElmeel
  • Introduction by Sharron L. McElmeel
  • Part 1
  • A Writer's Path--from Maine to Iowa
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Jacqueline Briggs Martin's Bookshelf
  • Notes About the Authors
  • Part 2
  • Dear Readers
  • Why Write?
  • Writing: Work or Play? When? What?
  • Writing Longer Pieces
  • Non-fiction
  • Writing a Made-up Story
  • Writing YOUR Made-up Story
LC Card Number: 2005030802
LCC Class: PS3563
Dewey Class: 813
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