Mr. Gordon's Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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First published on this day in 1964, Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree. This book has been described as "one of the most divisive books in children's literature". #TheGivingTree #ShelSilverstein https://t.co/QiwPFBDrL7

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Born on this day in 1916, American educator, publishing executive, and author Bill Martin Jr., known for the books Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?. #BillMartinJr https://t.co/2gkheMu59h

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Born on this day in 1928, American children's writer and illustrator Ellen Raskin, winner of the 1979 Newbery Medal for The Westing Game, a mystery novel, and another children's mystery, Figgs & Phantoms, a Newbery Honor Book in 1975. #EllenRaskin #TheWestingGame https://t.co/jpVaPenBWc

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#HappyBirthday to English writer and playwright Julia Donaldson, best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which include The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. #JuliaDonaldson https://t.co/gEoWMIg5JI

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Kate DiCamillo on Seeing Her Book, The Magician’s Elephant, Adapted for Film https://t.co/T2L9NkGCDG

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#HappyBirthday to English writer and playwright Julia Donaldson, best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which include The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. #JuliaDonaldson https://t.co/gEoWMIg5JI

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Born on this day in 1949, American author Andrew Clements. His first novel was the award-winning Frindle, which has won 16 state book awards, as well as the Christopher Award. #AndrewClements #Frindle https://t.co/7OdN5weZKP

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First published on this day in 1957, Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat. As of 2007, more than 10 million copies of it have been printed, and it has been translated into more than 12 different languages, including Latin, under the title Cattus Petasatus. #TheCatintheHat #DrSeuss https://t.co/PdDARbJAVg

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#HappyBirthday to American-Canadian children's author Robert Munsch @robertmuncher, author of Love You Forever, which was listed fourth on the 2001 PW All-Time Bestselling Children's Books list for paperbacks at 6.97 million copies. It has since sold more than 30 million copies. https://t.co/l81wITIa3m

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Born on this day in 1929, American author, designer and illustrator Eric Carle. His picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, published in 1969, has been translated into more than 66 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. #EricCarle @carlemuseum #VeryHungryCaterpillar https://t.co/RKsuSZ2YGT