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Elizabeth Ann Koehler-Pentacoff
Children's Books, Adult Nonfiction, Craft of Writing, Journalism, Essays

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Kids Otter Read Day

May.11.2009

Community-wide celebration of children's books, with authors and illustrators Deborah Lee Rose, Kathryn Otoshi, Deborah Davis, Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff and Ben Esch appearing at your neighborhood independent bookstore.

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PUBLISHED: Mar.01.2009

Jackson and Bud's Bumpy Ride: America's First Crosscountry Automobile Trip

Dr. Horatio Jackson wasn't necessarily a betting man. But in 1903, he overheard a stranger saying that it was just not possible to drive across the United States in one of those unreliable, newfangled automobiles. Jackson disagreed - he believed in the future of the automobile. So he made a $50 bet with the man that he could drive a car from San Francisco to New York. Jackson...

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PUBLISHED: Jul.01.2002

The ABCs of Writing for Children:114 Children's Authors and Illustrators Talk About the Art, the Business, the Craft, & the Life

Chris Crutcher, Karen Cushman, Sid Fleischman, Richard Peck, R.L. Stine, Rosemary Wells, Jane Yolen -- there are no names more distinguished than these in today's pantheon of children's authors. The magic they bring to the page delights countless children day after day. And, not too surprisingly, it also delights countless adults, from school teachers to moms and dads from...

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PUBLISHED: Jan.01.1999

You're Kidding! Incredible Facts about the Presidents

Did you know . . . Thomas Jefferson kept grizzly bears on the White House lawn? Abraham Lincoln was the only president to receive a patent? Benjamin Harrison was so afraid of electricity he wouldn't touch the light switches in the White House? Herbert Hoover and his wife spoke Chinese if they didn't want anyone to know what they were talking about? When George Bush declared...

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PUBLISHED: Oct.29.1998

Wish Magic

Meg doesn't suspect anything when her weird brother gives her a sugar doughnut. But soon, she realizes she has special powers --everything she wishes for comes true!

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PUBLISHED: Jun.01.1997

Help! My Life is Going to the Dogs

Ever since Rory's dad got downsized, money has been tight around her house. To make matters worse, the new girl in her class keeps embarrassing Rory. But when Rory and her friend Eric decide to plan a double-dog birthday party together, things start looking up. Could the worst year ever turn into the best year yet?

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PUBLISHED: Jun.01.1989

Curtain Call

Drama for children of all ages. Games and activities include sensory exploration, music, movement, rhythm, pantomime, role playing and character development, improvisation, skits, scenes and storytelling, how to select, write and direct a play.

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John Muir and Stickeen: An Alaskan Adventure

Writer, explorer and naturalist John Muir traveled to Alaska in 1880 with his friend the Reverend Samuel Young and Young's dog, Stickeen. One morning Muir and Stickeen set off to explore a glacier, and found themselves in danger. Larger-than-life Muir handles the crises as they occur, but little Stickeen manages to match him one for one. Artist Karl Swanson's delicate yet...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.01.2009

Jackson and Bud's Bumpy Ride: America's First Cross-country Automobile Trip

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Louise the One and Only

Laugh along when Louise and her friends change their names, which leaves Mr. Shelby very confused. Find out what happens when Louise's big buddy turns out to be Sandra Sneedly --the school's toughest bully! "Louise's spunky approach to the problems of school routine is refreshing, and her antics are humorously portrayed." Booklist

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth is Byline Magazine’s ‘Writing for Children’ columnist. Her books include John Muir and Stickeen: An Alaskan Adventure, The ABC’s of Writing for Children, A Writer’s Digest Featured Book Club Selection, and Curtain Call, drama games for teachers and...

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Causes Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff Supports

Morris Animal Foundation
Mount Diablo Peace and Justice Center
Humane Society
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
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Elizabeth Ann Koehler-Pentacoff
Children's Books, Adult Nonfiction, Craft of Writing, Journalism, Essays