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Books with author Michael A Schuman

  • Are Monkeys Green?

    A. Michael Shumate

    eBook (Elfstone Press, May 29, 2012)
    Are monkeys green? No! Monkeys are brown, and so are beavers and horses. Are lions blue? No, lions are yellow and so are canaries and bees. But bluejays and butterflies and peacocks are blue. This is a humorous animals and colors book.
  • The First Christmas Tree

    A Michael Shumate

    Paperback (Elfstone Press, July 15, 2017)
    In the forest outside Bethlehem, a little pine tree sees the angels announce the birth of the newborn king. He overhears shepherds planning to take a gift to the baby. The pine tree tries to wake up the other trees that have worthy gifts for the king but it's winter and they can't wake up. So he decides to go himself, even though he has no gift.
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  • Martin Luther King Jr.: Fighting for Civil Rights

    Michael Schuman, Anne E Schraff

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Recounts the civil rights accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr., exploring his early life and his activism within the context of the Jim Crow American South and explanining the ways in which he changed the world.
  • Success in the Arts: What It Takes to Make It in Creative Fields

    A Michael Shumate

    Paperback (Elfstone Press, Aug. 11, 2017)
    A Gift for All Aspiring Artists: Writers, Musicians, Filmmakers, Visual Artists, Dancers, Actors. These principles apply equally to all creative careers. Answers such questions as: What factors contribute most to success in the arts? Do you have enough talent? What do you need besides talent? What are the myths about creativity? What is real creativity and how do you cultivate it? How do you get through tough times? How do you deal with criticism? How do you "get the breaks" in your field? What foundation principles don't change? How do you hang on to the important things in life? How do you keep from "selling your soul?" What if you don't make it?
  • Will Smith: A Biography of a Rapper Turned Movie Star

    Michael A. Schuman

    Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, March 15, 1800)
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  • Jim Thorpe: There's No Such Thing as 'can't'

    By (author) Michael A. Schuman

    Hardcover (Enslow Publishers, Aug. 16, 2009)
    American Indian Jim Thorpe made great feats a routine during his athletic career, winning gold medals in the Olympics and playing professional baseball and football. Although he faced bitter racism during his life, Thorpe continued to excel. When he received his gold medal for the decathlon in the 1912 Olympics, the King of Sweden proclaimed him the greatest athlete in the world. Author Michael
  • Tina Fey: TV Comedy Superstar

    Michael A Schuman

    Hardcover (Enslow Publishers, Feb. 1, 2011)
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  • Beyonce: A Biography of a Legendary Singer

    Michael A Schuman

    Paperback (Enslow Publishers, March 15, 1803)
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  • The Genie and the Woodcutter

    Shumate A Michael

    Paperback (Elfstone Press, June 1, 2019)
    A woodcutter finds a genie trapped in a bottle. The genie promises three wishes if he is set free but the woodcutter is cautious because genies have a reputation for giving trick wishes. They have a battle of wits.
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  • Halle Berry: A Biography of an Oscar-Winning Actress

    Michael A Schuman

    Hardcover (Enslow Publishers, Jan. 1, 2013)
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  • Elie Wiesel: Voice from the Holocaust

    Michael Schuman

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 16, 1771)
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  • Princess Foo and Bizaboo

    A Michael Shumate

    Paperback (Elfstone Press, May 20, 2018)
    There is a legend that a fabulous treasure is hidden somewhere in the castle but Princess Foo's parents, the king and queen don't want her to go looking for it bacause the castle is haunted and dangerous. Princess Foo wants to find the treasure so the whole kingdom won't be so poor so she searches for hidden treasure in the middle of the night. A small ghost, Bizaboo, becomes her friend and helps her search.
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