{"product_id":"louisa-learns-to-write-isbn-9781629794563","title":"Louisa Learns to Write","description":"\u003cb\u003eThrough persistence and hard work, Louisa May Alcott goes from a little girl writing in her “Imagination Book” to the world-renowned author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e. This nonfiction picture book will inspire creativity and spark interest in writing for kids ages 7–10.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouisa May Alcott wrote the beloved classic\u003ci\u003e Little Women\u003c\/i\u003e, but she started out as just a little girl scribbling in her journal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn into the middle of a spirited, creative group of sisters, Louisa was always up for exploration, play, dreaming, and creating—the traits that would one day make her a writer. Even when times were hard, Louisa’s family held each other close and persevered. So when Louisa dared to write a novel, she wrote about the thing that mattered most to her—family! The four Alcott sisters became the four March sisters in the smashing hit novel \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning writer Kate Hannigan and illustrator Sofia Moore bring Louisa to life, and she is just as spunky and charming as you’d hope Jo March’s creator would be.★ “Hannigan’s biographical picture book offers a lively introduction to Louisa as a child and as a young woman living in a close-knit American family during the 1800s and sharing her experiences with generations of girls. Fans of \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e will enjoy the appended section comparing facts from Louisa May Alcott’s life with parallel experiences from Jo March’s life in \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e★ “...here Hannigan employs a checklist of “ten habits for becoming a writer” that offers younger readers with similar ambitions a particularly promising road map to follow... Over and above offering helpful guidelines for fledgling authors, this introduction to Alcott and \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e will prime yet another generation of readers and listeners to fall in love with a perennial classic.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Parallels between life and art come into sharp focus in this tribute to a woman who produced an American classic. Peppered throughout with strong quotes from Louisa May Alcott’s personal and professional writing, this picture-book biography sets the author within the context of her best-loved work. Readers learn about Louisa’s early years and overwhelming desire to write. Yet her need to support her family through her words hits roadblocks, like the discouraging words of editors, one sister’s death, and another’s marriage. Even so, her pen continues to move, and after modest success, she produces a work intended for a female audience—a most welcome addition at a time when books for boys dominated the market... Hannigan’s clear love for Louisa and the impact of her work shine through... A loving ode to an inspiring and incredibly talented writer.”—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eKate Hannigan is the author of several children’s books, including \u003ci\u003eA Lady Has the Floor\u003c\/i\u003e, which received four starred reviews; \u003ci\u003eJosephine and Her Dishwashing Machine\u003c\/i\u003e, a 2024 NSTA-CBC Best STEM Book; and \u003ci\u003eNellie vs. Elizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e, one of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Children’s Books. Kate’s other books have also made the 2022 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List, the 2023 Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year, and were nominated for the 2023 Illinois Bluestem Award, among many other honors. Her most recent title is \u003ci\u003eRachel Carson’s Wonder-Filled World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSofia Moore is a Ukrainian-American artist and illustrator. She loves painting traditionally and layering textures both on paper and digitally. Her recent book \u003ci\u003eDream By Dream\u003c\/i\u003e by Geri Kolesar was a 2024 Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year. Her other titles include \u003ci\u003ePencilvania\u003c\/i\u003e by Stephanie Watson, named one of the best books of 2021 by the New York Public Library, and \u003ci\u003eA Beam of Light\u003c\/i\u003e by Elisa Boxer.","brand":"Calkins Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233349349605,"sku":"NP9781629794563","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781629794563.jpg?v=1767731847","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/louisa-learns-to-write-isbn-9781629794563","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}