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.
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has written several books for youngsters, including "Today I Feel Silly, " "Other Moods That Make My Day, " "Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born, " and "Where Do Balloons Go?." She has two children that these stories were written for and Curtis uses the same illustrator, Laura Cornell, for all of her published stories.
Dolly Parton, country and western singer, took one of her most famous songs, "Coat of Many Colors, " and converted into a delightful children's story, complete with artistic illustrations. The story is of a little girl from a poor family in Tennessee who has no coat to wear. Her mother makes one for her from various colors of scraps and rags. When the child goes to school in her newly sewn creation, the children mock and make fun of her. She ends the story by telling them how rich she is in that beautiful garment that her mother made just for her.
James Patterson is very well-known as an adult author but he has begun producing middle school stories that the age group absolutely loves. Beginning with "Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life, " this series is all about what growing up is is like in this age range. Patterson's works have been on the New York Times bestseller list several times and he has won the Children's Choice Book Awards in 2011 and 2012.
Country and western singer, Tim McGraw, famous for his song "Live Like You Were Dying, " winner of several number one albums and part-time actor, has another virtually unknown skill as a writer. He wrote two very special books for his young daughter. "My Little Girl" is all about spending time with Dad and "Love Your Heart" touches on the art of being kind.
Movie star and model, Brooke Shields, is another surprising author. She wrote a story of a young girl who became a big sister to her new sibling. The book tells of how helpful she was in caring for the infant and how she thought and dreamed of how much fun they would have together when the baby was older. If you have a child in your life who is about to become a big brother or sister, this story would be perfect for them.
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.
Even though all of the proceeding authors made it big in other areas, these individuals do seem to have many skills and they deserve all the recognition they can get for taking the time to produce works for youngsters. For many, it is far removed from their original careers and it is a surprising, but touching move for them to take on this literary task.
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has written several books for youngsters, including "Today I Feel Silly, " "Other Moods That Make My Day, " "Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born, " and "Where Do Balloons Go?." She has two children that these stories were written for and Curtis uses the same illustrator, Laura Cornell, for all of her published stories.
Dolly Parton, country and western singer, took one of her most famous songs, "Coat of Many Colors, " and converted into a delightful children's story, complete with artistic illustrations. The story is of a little girl from a poor family in Tennessee who has no coat to wear. Her mother makes one for her from various colors of scraps and rags. When the child goes to school in her newly sewn creation, the children mock and make fun of her. She ends the story by telling them how rich she is in that beautiful garment that her mother made just for her.
James Patterson is very well-known as an adult author but he has begun producing middle school stories that the age group absolutely loves. Beginning with "Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life, " this series is all about what growing up is is like in this age range. Patterson's works have been on the New York Times bestseller list several times and he has won the Children's Choice Book Awards in 2011 and 2012.
Country and western singer, Tim McGraw, famous for his song "Live Like You Were Dying, " winner of several number one albums and part-time actor, has another virtually unknown skill as a writer. He wrote two very special books for his young daughter. "My Little Girl" is all about spending time with Dad and "Love Your Heart" touches on the art of being kind.
Movie star and model, Brooke Shields, is another surprising author. She wrote a story of a young girl who became a big sister to her new sibling. The book tells of how helpful she was in caring for the infant and how she thought and dreamed of how much fun they would have together when the baby was older. If you have a child in your life who is about to become a big brother or sister, this story would be perfect for them.
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.
Even though all of the proceeding authors made it big in other areas, these individuals do seem to have many skills and they deserve all the recognition they can get for taking the time to produce works for youngsters. For many, it is far removed from their original careers and it is a surprising, but touching move for them to take on this literary task.
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