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Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids — Content Guide for Parents

By Elissa Brent Weissman, Kwame Alexander, Tom Angleberger, Ashley Bryan, Kathi Appelt, Tim Federle, Candace Fleming, Marla Frazee, Chris Gall, Alex Gino, Chris Grabenstein, Gordon Korman, Jarrett J Krosoczka, Thanhha Lai, Peter Lerangis, Gail Carson Levine, Grace Lin, MD, Yuyi Morales, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, R J Palacio, Mrs Linda Sue Park, Rohmann Eric, Dan Santat, Brian Selznick, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Rita Williams-GarciaTurtleback2018-06-26ISBN 9780606413565208 pages
Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

For use in schools and libraries only. From award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman comes a collection of quirky, smart, and vulnerable childhood works by some of today's foremost children's authors and illustrators-revealing young talent, the storytellers they would one day become, and the creativity they inspire today. Everyone's story begins somewhere... For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license. For Jarrett J. Krosoczka, it was a third grade writing assignment that ignited a creative fire in a kid who liked to draw. For Kwame Alexander, it was a loving poem composed for Mother's Day-and perfected through draft after discarded draft. For others, it was a teacher, a parent, a beloved book, a word of encouragement. It was trying, and failing, and trying again. It was a love of words, and pictures, and stories . Your story is beginning, too. Where will it go?

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is mentioned in the search results. The content revolves around authors sharing their childhood writings and illustrations, which do not include violent themes. No scary content is indicated in the search results. The book is described as a collection of fun and inspiring childhood writings, without elements intended to frighten.

  • Does Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids have violence?

    No violence is mentioned in the search results. The content revolves around authors sharing their childhood writings and illustrations, which do not include violent themes.

  • Does Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids have scary content?

    No scary content is indicated in the search results. The book is described as a collection of fun and inspiring childhood writings, without elements intended to frighten.

  • Does Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids have religious themes?

    No religious content, practices, or beliefs are present in the narrative of the book as indicated by the search results. The focus is on childhood memories and creative expressions of authors.

  • Does Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit race or racism themes are present in the search results. The book features a variety of authors but does not focus on race as a central theme.

  • Does Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids have profanity?

    No profanity is mentioned in the search results related to the book. The focus is on childhood creativity and memories, which typically do not include strong language.

  • Does Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids have climate change?

    No climate themes or discussions are found in the search results. The book does not address environmental issues, focusing instead on the authors' childhood experiences.

  • Does Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is detected in the search results. The book's narrative is centered on childhood experiences and creative works, which do not involve sexual themes.

  • Does Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids have gender roles?

    No gender roles or discussions about gender expectations are present in the search results. The content is focused on childhood creativity and memories without addressing gender dynamics.

  • Does Our Story Begins Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids have lgbtq+ themes?

    Author is known for writing LGBTQ+ narratives and themes. No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the search results related to the book. The content focuses on childhood writings and illustrations of various authors without highlighting any LGBTQ+ narratives.