Born:
August  23, 1927
Brooklyn, New York,
United States Of America

Current Home:
East Hampton, New York,
United States Of America

Melvin Berger

Biography

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Melvin Berger was born in 1927 and grew up during the Great Depression. While his parents struggled to keep food on the table, they encouraged their son to develop his talents with whatever resources were available, and young Melvin found escape from daily troubles in playing music and reading all the books in the local library. In college he studied electrical engineering as well as music, and afterwards played viola professionally before getting a Master's degree in music education. His first book for children, Science and Music, combined his interests perfectly, and set the stage for a long career writing fascinating nonfiction for young people.

In 1957, Melvin Berger married Gilda Shulman (now Gilda Berger), also a noted author of children's nonfiction. The two have collaborated on many books, including the ongoing Scholastic Question-and-Answer series. Writing has enabled Berger to answer many of his own questions, as well; he enjoys research and finds that working on one book almost inevitably raises enough issues to lead to another. The Bergers have two daughters and live near the beach in East Hampton, New York.

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  Scholastic True or False: Reptiles by Melvin Berger Scholastic True or False is a science series aimed at second and third graders in a fun question-and-answer format. Each book contains 22 true or false questions with a full-color photograph of reptiles on every page. Kids will read the question on the right and turn the page to see the answer on the left. Every answer also includes a bonus fact related to the question. $4.99 books;paperback books;paperbacks | Ages 7-10

  
  Scholastic True or False: Reptiles
  Ages 7-10 $4.99
  
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  Scholastic True or False: Farm Animals by Melvin Berger Scholastic True or False is a science series aimed at second and third graders in a fun question-and-answer format. Each book contains 22 true or false questions with a full-color photograph of farm animals on every page. Kids will read the question on the right and turn the page to see the answer on the left. Every answer also includes a bonus fact related to the question. $4.99 books;paperback books;paperbacks | Ages 7-10

  
  Scholastic True or False: Farm Animals
  Ages 7-10 $4.99