Best Shorts by Katherine Paterson
This is a book almost completely composed of Poetry, but some are adapted from songs Jack wrote. They all constitute a snap shot perhaps of some of the experiences, influences and the inspiration for writing. They also indicate an illustration of the Author's mindset and motivations. Being Male, many of the poems were written or inspired by things related to boys; and again, from a boy's perspective - but not exclusively so. The Author was in fact a boy himself once]; and in-spite of rumors of having pet dinosaurs. Jack is only 20 (x 3).
Chris Raschka was born in Huntington, Pennsylvania on March 6th, 1959. He grew up speaking both English and German with his parents, his brother Paul and his sister Renate. Writer, artist and musician, Chris Raschka combines his three great passions to create original and daring picture books for young children. Chris Raschka's picture books include Yo! Yes?, a Caldecott Honor Book in 1994, Charlie Parker Played Be Bop; Mysterious Thelonious, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Can't Sleep; The Blushful Hippopotamus; Elizabeth Imagined an Iceberg; Arlene Sardine; and a version of the Shaker hymn Simple Gifts. He has also illustrated the latest 'found' Margaret Wise Brown title Another Important Book, and Happy to Be Nappy a first children's book for bell hooks. His latest book for DK Ink is Like Likes Like which The New York Times describes as having Exuberant illustrations [which] enlarge a simple but eloquent text. Chris lives in New York City with his wife and their young son.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780618476039 |
| ISBN 10 | 0618476032 |
| Title | Best Shorts |
| Author | Katherine Paterson |
| Series | Best Shorts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Year published | 2006-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 342 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |