Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Five 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.

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.

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.

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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