dimanche 17 août 2014

Five Surprising Celebrity Children's Book Authors

By Linda Ruiz


There are so many famous individuals whose talents astound us over and over again. Unbeknownst to some, several of these have another talent that sometimes is very underplayed such as the celebrity children's book authors who produce volumes of juvenile literature.

Daughter of famous actor, Tony Curtis, and a well-known actress herself, Jamie Lee Curtis has penned many books for the younger crowd, including "Where Do Balloons Go?, " and "Today I Feel Silly." She is mother to two children and utilizes the Skills of Laura Connell, a talented and dedicated illustrator for all of her work.

Legendary country female vocalist Dolly Parton took one of her many hits and turned it into a children's story. "Coat of Many Colors" is the literary rendition of how a little girl in Tennessee was so poor that she didn't have a coat to wear to protect her from the cold. Her mother made her one from bits of fabric and rags but the children at school made fun of her new attire. She told them all how rich she felt wearing the coat her mother had made with such care and love.

World-renowned adult author, James Patterson, broke his usual writing routine when he began writing for young children. His "Middle School" series is all about what it is like for this age group in school. His works have been placed on the New York Time's bestseller list many times and he has also won book awards in 2011 and again in 2012 for his original and ground-breaking books.

Famous country singer and writer, Tim McGraw, has penned two heart-warming books for his young daughter. "My Little Girl" was his first and depicts a daughter's day with her dad. The second, "Love Your Heart, " is about the act of being kind to others.

Brooke Shields, top model and movie star, penned a story of a little girl becoming a big sister. "Welcome to Your World, Baby" shows how helpful this big sister was to the new baby and what she dreamed their relationship would be when the infant was older. This would make a perfect gift for a child about to become an older sibling.

A very unlikely juvenile author, Madonna has written several stories for the younger set. Best known for her hit singles "Material Girl" and "Like a Virgin, " this famous rock singer and winner of four Grammies has surprised many with her stories for the younger set including "The English Roses" and Mr. Peabody's Apples, " among others. Each of her tales have positive life lessons subtly imbedded into the story lines.

Many of these individuals surprised the world with their writing and also the focus of their storytelling abilities. Children are universal and it just goes to show that a young child can inspire others to take on tasks that they normally would not have done.




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