The stories behind the stories: the remarkable true tales behind your favorite children's books
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Contributors:
Miles, David, 1973- illustrator.
Published:
Fresno, California : Bushel & Peck Books, [2021].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
94 pages : color illustrations, photographs ; 29 cm
Rating:
Ages 8-12.
Status:
Description

"Did you know that the Very Hungry Caterpillar was originally just a fat worm named Willi? Or that the author of Charlottes Web hatched real spiders on top of his dresser? In The Stories Behind the Stories, youll hear the incredible behind-the-scenes tales of twenty-nine beloved childrens classics. Discover the childhood inspiration behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the original name of Curious George, the mysterious origin of Mother Goose, and what happened when Maurice Sendak told his editor he couldnt draw wild horses (spoiler alert: he drew wild things instead). Its a celebration of childrens literature, and youre invited!"--

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781638190417, 1638190410
Lexile measure:
1020

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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Did you know that the Very Hungry Caterpillar was originally just a fat worm named Willi? Or that the author of Charlottes Web hatched real spiders on top of his dresser? In The Stories Behind the Stories, youll hear the incredible behind-the-scenes tales of twenty-nine beloved childrens classics. Discover the childhood inspiration behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the original name of Curious George, the mysterious origin of Mother Goose, and what happened when Maurice Sendak told his editor he couldnt draw wild horses (spoiler alert: he drew wild things instead). Its a celebration of childrens literature, and youre invited!"--,Provided by publisher.
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Ages 8-12.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Higley, D., & Miles, D. (2021). The stories behind the stories: the remarkable true tales behind your favorite children's books. First edition. Fresno, California, Bushel & Peck Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Higley, Danielle and David Miles. 2021. The Stories Behind the Stories: The Remarkable True Tales Behind Your Favorite Children's Books. Fresno, California, Bushel & Peck Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Higley, Danielle and David Miles, The Stories Behind the Stories: The Remarkable True Tales Behind Your Favorite Children's Books. Fresno, California, Bushel & Peck Books, 2021.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Higley, Danielle, and David Miles. The Stories Behind the Stories: The Remarkable True Tales Behind Your Favorite Children's Books. First edition. Fresno, California, Bushel & Peck Books, 2021.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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