The Stories Behind the Stories

The Remarkable True Tales Behind Your Favorite Kid's Books

The Stories Behind the Stories
Stephanie Miles, Danielle Blenken
RRP:
NZ$ 39.99
Our Price:
NZ$ 31.99
Hardback
h210 x 148mm - 96pg
7 Sep 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781638190417
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Did you know that J. K. Rowling came up with Harry Potter while waiting for a delayed train? Or that Winnie the Pooh was inspired by a real bear who lived in the London Zoo? Or that Dav Pilkey' s teacher once ripped up his drawings as a kid and told him he' d never make a living making silly comics? (Maybe we should introduce her to Captain Underpants. ) In The Stories Behind the Stories, you' ll hear all these incredible stories about your favorite kid' s books and authors and much more! Includes full-color illustrations plus other fascinating facts and tidbits to satisfy even the most curious reader.
David is an award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator of over 40 books, including Book, The Interactive Constitution, Allegro, Unicorn and Horse, and other titles. He has worked as a designer, illustrator, and creative director, and he now runs Bushel & Peck Books with his wife, Stephanie. He' s been named a CYBILS Award Finalist, Publishers Weekly Star Watch Nominee, Trvst Changemaker, New York Book Show Award Winner, and Bill Fisher Award Finalist, among other accolades. He lives in Fresno, California, with his family. Stephanie Miles is the author of several books for kids and has worked as a preschool teacher and special education aide. She graduated from Fresno State University with a degree in child development. Stephanie is also a warrior. In 2011, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). In her free time, she loves to cycle, garden, decorate, and count her son' s freckles. She and her family live in California.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781638190417
Published: 7 Sep 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Bushel & Peck Books
Publisher: Bushel & Peck Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 148mm
Pages: 96

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