This list of authors and books displays the work of children's authors who have new books they have published.
Why do we list new authors on a site about classical children's books?By Matthew Christian Harding
Reading Level: Grade 6 to adult
Interest Level: Grade 2 and above
Genre: Fiction from the time of the dispersion, an era in Biblical history after Noah's flood when people groups separated
By Terry Webb
Era: Georgia during Reconstruction
True Story
Reading/Interest Level: 4th - 8th Grade
Albert, Sam, and Will were friends before the Civil War. Now they are reunited, but the war has changed everything - including their friendship.
Sam is the son of an abolitionist pastor. Will's father was a confederate soldier whose plantation and health were destroyed. Albert is a former slave.
When the Klu Klux Klan brings violence to their community, the boys need courage to face the cost of freedom.
This story is based on the experience of the author's great-grandfather. It helps today's children recognize the wide spread impact of the Civil War on every aspect of life. Even after the war, difficult decisions were faced by the younger generation as former slaves struggled with issues of liberty and justice for all.
Author Laurie Cockerell
Illustrator Travis Dougherty
Genre: Political Poetry for Kids
Here is a full color picture book, with child-pleasing poetry to promote political principals. Laurie took ten different statements from America's founders. The list includes Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Locke, and James Madison. (Quick Quiz: Which two were NOT presidents?)
The statement is then dramatized with a modern day story written in verse. Colorful pictures illustrate the poem on the opposite page. There are discussion questions for each of the ten sections for both younger and older children.
Here is an example. One section entitled Fair Share starts with a quote from Thomas Jefferson's first Inaugural address. "A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one naother, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned."
A poetic story follows of two boys earning money for a toy they want to buy. One boy keeps a lemonade stand; the other does chores for neighbors. At the end of the summer, one has more than the other. The "queen" of the block decides that isn't fair, and redistributes the money. Discussion questions relate to the redistribution of wealth.
You can look at the download of one of the poems and discussion questions at www.FoundersFables.com.
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Author: Marcie Cooper
Age: 4 to 8 years
Genre: Counting Book (Numbers 10 to 20)
If you have ever taught a pre-schooler to count above ten, you realize the irregularity of the number names. If your little one is struggling with these numbers, you will want to read "Meet the Teens."
The story is about the teens moving to Numberville. Their new neighbors, Ten, Eleven, and Twelve, have difficulty remembering their names.
The book uses rhythm and rhyme which is perfect for preschool and kindergarten students. So introduce them to the challenging teen numbers with "Meet the Teens."
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