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K-3First Facts: Your Favorite Authors series.
These brief biographies of three beloved children's authors are well suited to newly independent readers. There's not much depth, but the accessible texts give young fans basic information about each subject as well as a bit of insight into what inspires him or her. The profiles are accompanied by color photographs; the unflattering illustrated cover portraits are unfortunate. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these First Facts: Your Favorite Authors titles: Mo Willems, Dav Pilkey, and Barbara Park.