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Title:

Everything I need to know I learned from a children's book : life lessons from notable people from all walks of life / edited by Anita Silvey.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Roaring Brook Press,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

vii, 233 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Children's literature--History and criticism.
Children's literature--Appreciation.
Children's stories--Psychological aspects.
Children--Books and reading.
Literature and morals.

Other Authors:

Silvey, Anita.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents:

Inspiration -- Understanding -- Principles & precepts -- Vocation -- Motivation -- Storytelling.

Summary:

"What children's book changed the way you see the world?" Anita Silvey asked this question to more than one hundred of our most respected and admired leaders in society, and she learned about the books that shaped financiers, actors, singers, athletes, activists, artists, comic book creators, novelists, illustrators, teachers.

ISBN:

1596433957 (hardcover)
9781596433953 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)317928817

Locations:

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

JLPF081 -- Ericson Public Library (Boone)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

AGPE046 -- Drake Public Library (Centerville)

NYPE343 -- Charles City Public Library (Charles City)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

XUPC157 -- Griswold Public Library (Griswold)

DJPD353 -- Hampton Public Library (Hampton)

POSX851 -- Ballard Community High School (Huxley)

FWPE284 -- Manchester Public Library (Manchester)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)

NTPC983 -- Northwood Public Library (Northwood)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

BGPE251 -- Perry Public Library (Perry)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)