Saturday 16 August 2014

Celebrity Children's Book Authors Your Youngsters Will Love

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.

Country and western legend, Dolly Parton, re-styled one of her songs into a story for young children. "Coat of Many Colors" is the tale of a poor young girl whose mother could not afford to buy a coat for her. She made one for her daughter instead but the little girl was subjected to ridicule and scorn because of her shabby coat which was made out of rags. She told the children how really rich she felt in the coat her mother made just for her.

James Patterson is best known for his adult mysteries. Switching to middle school writing seems out of character but his new book series is very popular among teens and tweens. The "Middle School" series is about how life is for kids this age and they can really relate to the stories. These books have been listed on the New York Times bestseller listing and the author has won the 2011 and 212 Children's Choice Book Awards.

Tim McGraw, country and western singer, wrote two books, "My Little Girl" and "Love Your Heart, " for his daughter. The first is about spending the day with Dad and the second about being kind.

Movie star and top model, Brooke Shields, surprised everyone with her exemplary writing skills in her debut book, "Welcome to Your World, Baby." This colorful story is about a young girl who becomes a new big sister to an infant. She is very helpful and attentive to the new arrival and thinks about how much fun it is going to be when the baby is older.

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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