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Introduction to the Genre: Modern Fantasy

Modern Fantasy is known for its story elements that break the laws of
nature. There a variety of elements that are used to do this such as
talking animals, imaginary worlds, mythical beings and creatures, and
magic.
There are six motifs of modern fantasies:
1.Magic
2.Other Worlds
3.Good vs. Evil
4.Heroism

Dr. Seuss (aka Theodor Seuss Geisel)

About: He was born in 1904 in Massachusetts where he grew up listening to his mother
soothe him and his siblings to sleep by chanting rhymes. His mother is who he credits for
giving him his love of rhyming literature. Many of the settings in his books are inspired by his
hometown of Springfield. He first started using his pseudonym Seuss when he attended
Dartmouth College and became their editor-in-chief of their humor magazine. The defining
moment of his career is when Houghton Mifflin of Vanguard Press asked Seuss to write a
childrens primer book using only 225 new reader vocabulary words. This book was called
The Cat in the Hat. Seuss would go on to write 44 childrens books that have been
translated into more than 15 languages. (Theodor)
Contributions: Dr. Seuss is a name we all know and love. He contributed dozens of beloved
works of literature for children and parents of all ages to enjoy. The rhyming and vocabulary
that his books are famous for are excellent literacy tools for students, particularly in building
their phonemic awareness. His books also incorporate a variety of moral lessons that readers
can reflect on for the rest of their lives. (Wetzel, 2012)

Dr. Seuss (aka Theodor Seuss Geisel)

Awards:
In 2012, Dartmouth named their medical school after Seuss and his wife.
In 1955, Seuss also received an Honorary Degree in Humane Letters from
Dartmouth.
In 2010, he was called a cultural icon by Life Magazine in their 100 people who
changed the world article.
In 1984, he received the Pulitzer Prize for his contributions to the education and
enjoyment of Americas children.
In 1986, he was named a New York Public Library Literary Lion.
He received the Legion of Merit award from the military for his efforts during WWII.

The more that you

read, the more things
you will know. The
more that you learn,
the more places youll
go. -I Can Read With
My Eyes Shut!

You have brains in your

head, you have feet in
your shoes. You can
steer yourself any
direction you choose.
-Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Exampl
es of
his
work:

You do not like

them. So you say.
Try them! Try them!
And you may!
-Green Eggs and
Ham

David Wiesner
About:Born in Bridgewater, New Jersey and went to the Rhode Island
School of Art and Design, where he got a degree in fine arts.
Contributions: Wiesners strongest attribute would have to be his
powerful imagination and strong illustrator skills. He uses fun ideas
and art to really captivate his audiences and pull them into the story.
Awards: Caldecott Award: 1992, 2002, 2007 (most distinguished
American picture book for children). New York Times bestseller for
Floatsam, 2007. Prix Sorcires for Three Little Pigs, 2004. Japan
Picture Book Award for Tuesday, 1991.

Examples of Work:

Before they
read words,
children are
reading
pictures.

Laura Joffe Numeroff

About: Laura was born in Brooklyn, NY and has enjoyed writing her own stories and drawing
pictures since she was a young girl. She started off her college years majoring in fashion but
quickly learned that writing and illustrating was her passion. Right when she became a college
graduate she got her first book contract for Amy for Short. She later went on to work with
many illustrators. After she wrote and illustrated 9 books she decided that her strength was in
writing and decided to stop illustrating her own book and just solely focus on writing. She
currently lives in Los Angeles, California and spends time with her two older sisters and their
families.
Contributions: She is famously known for her circular story formats. She presents to her
readers a chain of events. A lot of her stories follow the If___, then___ scenarios. She uses a lot
of animals as her main characters in her books and uses clear rhyme schemes.
Awards: California Young Reader Medal-1988, Colorado Children's Book Award-1988, Georgia
Children's Picture Storybook Award-1988, Nevada Young Readers' Award-1989, Buckeye
Children's Book Award-1989, Quill Award (If You Give a Pig a Party)-2006, The Milner Award2007

Laura Joffe Numeroff

If you give a mouse a cookie..Hell ask you for a glass of milk

Eric Carle
About: Born June 25, 1929 in Syracuse, NY. Moved to Germany with
parents and came back at to america in 1952 after acquiring an art
degree from a highly competitive art school. He got a job with NY
Times as a graphic designer.
Contributions: Carle is most well known for his unique way of
illustrating. He mixes Van Goughs and Picassos techniques to achieve
his illustrations. They are widely recognized in childrens books today.
Awards:The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal; awarded to writers and
illustrators of childrens books published in the U.S. who have made a
substantial contribution to childrens literature over an extended
period of time He has won many others but this is his most notable one.

Eric Carle
Examples of his work:

Quotes/Excerpts: Brown bear,

Brown Bear what do you see? I see a
_____ looking at me -Brown Bear,
Brown Bear, what do you see?
On Saturday, he ate through one
piece of chocolate cake, one icecream cone, one pickle, one slice of
Swiss cheese, one slice of salami,
one lollipop, one piece of cherry pie,
one sausage, one cupcake, and one
slice of watermelon ... That night he
had a stomach ache. -Very Hungry
Caterpillar

Bibliography: Dr. Seuss

Accolades and Honors. (n.d.). Retrieved March 26, 2016, from
http://www.drseussart.com/bioaccolades/
From this source, I retrieved information on all of Dr. Seuss accolades and honors.
Theodor Seuss Geisel - "Dr. Seuss" Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved March 26, 2016, from
http://www.catinthehat.org/history.htm
From this source, I retrieved information about Dr. Seuss life and the defining moment of his
career. I also retrieved some examples of his works.
Vultaggio, M. (2015, March 02). Dr. Seuss Quotes 2015: 20 Inspirational Sayings On His 111th
Birthday. Retrieved March 26, 2016, from http://www.ibtimes.com/dr-seuss-quotes-2015-20inspirational-sayings-his-111th-birthday-1828636
From this source, I retrieved famous quotes by Dr. Seuss.
Wetzel, J. (2012, March 1). Childrens literature expert discusses enduring value of Dr. Seuss.

Bibliography: David Wiesner

Bookshelf. (2016). Retrieved March 28, 2016, from http://www.hmhbooks.com/wiesner/bookshelf.html
This is where I got the information on Wiesners books and his awards, as well as personal
information.
Johnson, V. (n.d.). David Wiesner: He's Still "the Kid Who Can Draw" Retrieved March 28, 2016, from
http://www.librarypoint.org/david_wiesner
This is where I got the information on Wiesners books and his awards, as well as personal
information.
Welcome to the Caldecott Medal Home Page! (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2016, from
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal
This is where I got information on the Caldecott award.

Bibliography: Laura Joffe Numeroff

Laura Numeroff. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/site/ehymowitz21/biography
From this source I received information about her life before becoming a writer and
contributions
If You Give a Mouse Book Series. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.kidsbookseries.com/
if-you-give-a-mouse/
From this source I found information on her awards

Bibliography: Eric Carle

Awards List. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2016, from http://www.eric-carle.com/awards.html
I used this page to find out his awards. All of my information is from his official website, just
different pages of the website. They were the most credible and most reliable sources since
they came from him and his team of publishers
Biographical Notes for Eric Carle. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2016, from http://www.ericcarle.com/bio.html
From this site I got his biographical life information, like where he grew, up and when he was
born.
Carle, E. (n.d.). How I create my pictures. Retrieved March 28, 2016, from http://www.ericcarle.com/slideshow_collage.html
This is where I found out exactly how he draws in pictures.