Books with author S Ward

Harry Potter, Ramona, Wilbur the Pig, Winnie-the-Pooh -- these characters have enriched the lives of countless children everywhere. Now kids can get information about the authors behind the books that they love. Distinguished and beloved authors such as Shel Silverstein, A. A. Milne, and Beverly Cleary, and dynamic newcomers such as J. K. Rowling, come to life in these biographies, each of which includes excerpts and illustrations from the authors' published works.Alan Alexander Milne, or A. A. Milne, as he is known throughout the world, gave the world Winnie- The-Pooh, perhaps the most famous bear of all time. Here is the true story of the author, his son Christopher Robin, and his son's wonderful stuffed bear.

Back by popular demand, here are six new biographies of writers of the books that America's children love to read. Each book includes an interview with the author, as well as excerpts and illustrations from the authors' published works. Kids will read firsthand accounts of where authors get their inspirations, what messages they hope to impart to their audiences and what it's like to be a professional writer. This series is the perfect nonfiction counterpart to some of the best fiction for children. Titles feature many rare childhood photographs of the authors. Harry Potter, Ramona, Wilbur the Pig, Winnie-the-Pooh--these characters have enriched the lives of countless children everywhere.

Harry Potter, Ramona, Wilbur the Pig, Winnie-the-Pooh -- these characters have enriched the lives of countless children everywhere. Now kids can get information about the authors behind the books that they love. Distinguished and beloved authors such as Shel Silverstein, A. A. Milne, and Beverly Cleary, and dynamic newcomers such as J. K. Rowling, come to life in these biographies, each of which includes excerpts and illustrations from the authors' published works.Pulitzer Prize-winning author E. B. White wrote his first book for children when he was forty-six. Now kids can find out who Andy White was, where he lived, and how he came to give the world some of the most beloved children's book characters of all time.