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Bob Barner
Book Code: LU2628
ISBN: 1-59158-262-8
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-262-5
136 pages, photos
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 9/30/2006
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: 6
Reviews:
  • Barner's children's books include such titles as Dem Bones, Stars, Stars, Stars and Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!, and here he provides the backstage view of how he created them. He describes how he grew up and became an artist and author, how he works daily, how he keeps his idea files and sketches, whether the pictures or words come first, how he gets his work on paper, and how others can use his methods in their own creative processes. He then gives activities for each book and also gives a little inside information about the movie of Dem Bones. The result is a classroom visit on paper.
    —Reference & Research Book News     February 2007
  • 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" which is 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 will assist the teacher and teacher librarian in understanding the underlying purposes of the author as they prepare learning activities for their students. The series that will focus primarily on books for the elementary age child (K-6) will feature 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 will give teachers insight into the big picture of their creative process. This title features the personal reflections of non fiction picture book author illustrator, Bob Barner, including insight into his life, his path to becoming a successful children's author illustrator and the "back story" behind his books. Mr. Barner offers activity suggestions for each of his featured books and interesting details to share with students that will pique their interest in writing and illustrating. His discussion of his creative process in such books as Dem Bones, Stars, Stars, Stars and, Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! is both fascinating and instructive to teachers and the young writers they instruct. The book is beautifully illustrated with art from Mr. Barner's books. Grades K-6.
LC Card Number: 2006023644
LCC Class: PS3552
Dewey Class: 813
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