Born:November 28, 1952
Brooklyn, New York,
United States Of America
Current Home:
New York, New York,
United States Of America
Stephanie Calmenson
Biography
Stephanie Calmenson was born in 1952, and grew up in Brooklyn, where she also attended college. She never anticipated being a writer, and in fact resisted writing for a long time, convinced she wasn't good at it. But while studying for her master's degree in elementary education, she became enamored of picture books — and discovered that she wanted to write them as well as read them. Calmenson worked as an elementary-school teacher and as an editor of children's books before turning to writing full-time.
Though Calmenson has not worked in the classroom for many years, she keeps contact with students and teachers through school visits, and her awareness of what makes a book successful in their eyes comes through in her writing. While she does occasionally face writer's block, it doesn't last long, as her track record can attest: She is now the author of more than 100 books, which range in themes from concept books such as Dinner at the Panda Palace and It Begins with an A to amusing reworkings of familiar stories such as The Principal's New Clothes.
Calmenson lives with her dog, Rosie, a Tibetan Terrier whose training to become a working dog was chronicled in Calmenson's Rosie: A Visiting Dog's Story.
Visit Stephanie Calmenson's Web site at www.stephaniecalmenson.com.
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101 Silly Summertime Jokes
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101 Silly Summertime Jokes
by Stephanie CalmensonFrom George Washington to George Bush...from school days to summertime...here are hundreds of hilarious jokes which offer wacky humor for all readers!
$2.95
Paperback Book | Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5 $2.95
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It Begins with an A
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It Begins with an A
by Stephanie Calmenson and Marisabina RussoUnique book features a rhyming riddle for each letter of the alphabet, with picture clues to help children guess the answer. Helps children attend to print in addition to pictures when read to by others.
Big Books feature exceptional illustrations or photographs supporting the text. Includes an activity-packed Teacher?s Guide to aid in exploring learning opportunities.
Set Includes:- 1 Big Book
- 1 Teaching Guide
Big Book | Grades 2-3
Grades 2-3 $24.95
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