Many famous individuals have talents that many may not be aware of. There are several celebrity children's book authors who may totally surprise their fans. Knowing how to switch gears and take on a very different task is a notable skill. The volumes of these stories sold can be higher than normal sales because of the big names behind them but many avid readers do not realize they even exist.
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 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.
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.
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.
Who would have thought that Madonna, the flamboyant rock star who sang "Like a Virgin" and the hit "Material Girl, " would pen storybooks for children. A highly unlikely author, she has written several stories including "The Adventures of Abdi" and "Mr. Peabody's Apples." Her works contain positive messages for children and portray subtle life lessons.
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 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.
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.
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.
Who would have thought that Madonna, the flamboyant rock star who sang "Like a Virgin" and the hit "Material Girl, " would pen storybooks for children. A highly unlikely author, she has written several stories including "The Adventures of Abdi" and "Mr. Peabody's Apples." Her works contain positive messages for children and portray subtle life lessons.
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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