Friday, June 6, 2014

Celebrity Childrens Book Authors Impress Parents Everywhere

By Sally Delacruz


The famous actress Jamie Lee Curtis, star of True Lies, among many other famous movies, is also an accomplished author. She has penned countless books for the kids, including, My Mommy Hung The Moon and Is There Really A Human Race. But, the list of celebrity childrens book authors is more extensive than one would expect.

Stepping out of her role in the horror genre is Julianne Moore with Freckleface Strawberry. Kristi Yamaguchi skates off the ice and into new territory with Dream Big, Little Pig. Parents and kids alike will greatly enjoy Steve Martins rhyming tome, Late For School.

Katie Couric has been reporting the news for many years. She used the names of her own two daughters as characters in a story about being competitive in a fair way. Julie Andrews also contributed. She seems an appropriate author to write The Very Fairy Princess.

Christmas book titles would fill another book. Now Jerry Seinfeld brings laughter to the special day, Halloween. His book has that same name. Other famous entertainers writing for kids are Gloria Estefan, Jewel and Sting. They all reach out and stir the imagination of kids everywhere.

There are many who come from the background of comedy. Jay Leno is one and Ricky Gervais another. The book, Sheetzucacapoopoo My Kind Of Dog is the product of Joy Behar, former host on The View.

From the mouths of babes come ideas and content as parents write what they know their own kiddies like. A parent often lives a life filled with comedy along with stress. Dogs and cats are in second place as material-gathering sources.

Rhyming stories are especially fun. Following in the footsteps of the mythical Dr. Seuss are many such tales from Steve Martin and others. Children in the early years especially, ask to hear them over and over and over.

Each author, however, would be bereft if words were the only content that appealed to the kids. Illustrators fill the pages with beauty, hilarity and solemn accompaniment to their thought-provoking words. Kids love them.

The kings and queens of comedy have amazing ideas to amuse children. Whoopie Goldberg, host of The View, is now a grandmother and author. Jeff Foxworthy brings his down-home humor to the little ones. We all have to wonder how they can spare the time to write.

One would expect the great comedian Dr. Bill Cosby to be a fantastic writer of childrens books. After all, he holds a doctorate in education. The White House was home to Amy Carter, author of The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleeier.

Read All About It came from the imagination of Jenna Bush who also was a resident of that dwelling when her father George Bush held that office. Plus we have The Duchess of York, bringing a title from across the pond called Tea For Ruby. More royalty including Queen Latifa have contributed.

President Barack Obama penned a most touching book named, Of Thee I Sing. In it he pays tribute to thirteen of the most notable individuals in history for daughters Maliya and Sasha. It is said to bring readers to tears. We can only imagine how he found the time.




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