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instagram pinterest linkedin facebook twitter goodreads facebook circle twitter circle linkedin circle instagram circle goodreads circle pinterest circle David A. Adler author of fiction and nonfiction books for young readers Home My Works Biography Book Talk First Pages Checklist Quick Adler Links November 2018 interview November 2018 interview with Rachel Wadham of WORLD'S AWAITING Sandra Bornstein interviews David, August 2014 August 2014 interview with David by Sandra Bornstein--from her blog West Coast Radio interview West Coast Radio 30 minute interview with David Cam Jansen Super Sleuth Headquarters Student worksheets or the writing process, all may be reproduced for classroom use E-mail me! Do you have a "Cam Jansen Photographic Memory?" Test your memory with these memory quizzes. Learn all about Cam Read the first pages of some books written by David A. Adler website--Videotaped interview, perfect for library author study of David Adler This web site has information on the Cam Jansen and Young Cam Jansen series. More about the Cam Jansen and Young Cam Jansen mysteries. MY WRITING DAY -- David A. Adler's autobiography for young readers. Authors Guild Link for free material from A KIDS' CATALOG OF HANUKKAH (JPS, PUB. 2004) Cam Jansen Biographies Holocaust Books Andy Russell Math Books Mysteries for Young Readers An award winning picture book -- historical fiction The Babe and I It's 1932. The Great Depression has made jobs scarce and money hard to come by. But life isn't terrible. America still loves baseball and two boys are about to discover that with some creativity, hard work, and a little help from the Babe himself, they can do their part to help out their own teams! The story of the first woman to swim the English Channel America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle An award winning picture book biography The Picture Biography Series (Holiday House) Address for a free Cam Jansen Teacher's Guide and other classroom materials.Address for fan letters and other correspondence. THE ANDY RUSSELL SERIES The Many Troubles of Andy Russell Funny books for readers who have graduated from the Cam Jansens and other "First Chapter" books. LOU GEHRIG: THE LUCKIEST MAN A moving picture book biography of the Yankee great and his courage. Holocaust Books We Remember The Holocaust (Holt, publisher) The Number on My Grandfather's Arm (UAHC Press, publisher) A Hero and the Holocaust: The Story of Janusz and His Children (Holiday House, publisher) Child of the Warsaw Ghetto (Holiday House, publisher) Hiding From the Nazis (Holiday House, publisher) Books for young readers The Cam Jansen and Young Cam Jansen Mysteries (Viking/Penguin/Putnam, publisher) Cam Jansen, the girl with the photographic memory, has been solving mysteries and helping children learn to love reading for almost twenty-five years. Welcome to www.DavidAAdler.com Cam Jansen -- the girl detective with the photographic memory -- more than 30,000,000 copies are her mysteries are in print! New for 2018 Mo Jackson plays football--winner of the 2016 Dr. Seuss medal! Mo Jackson plays soccer. Mo Jackson plays basketball! New for 2016 Booklist Review Don't Throw It to Mo!. Adler, David A. (Author) , Ricks, Sam (Illustrator) May 2015. 32 p. Penguin, hardcover, $14.99. (9780670016310). The youngest kid on his football team, little Mo watches most of their games from the bench. Occasionally, Coach Steve tosses him a buttered football to help him “practice holding on to the ball, even if it’s slippery.” During a losing game, the opposing team’s players jeer at the (literally) butterfingered kid on the sidelines. Then Coach Steve sends Mo in and, using their opponents’ overconfidence and disrespect, sets up a winning play. While beginning readers may not be playing organized football, they can still dream about it. Laid out in simple words, large type, and wide-spaced lines, the text is illustrated with colorful, jaunty line-and-wash illustrations that portray the diverse characters with energy and style. The simply told story features an appealing underdog with enough skill to catch the ball and enough humility to give his coach some credit. Despite the longevity of Leonard Kessler’s Kick, Pass, and Run (1966, 1996), football-themed books for beginning readers are surprisingly hard to find. Fortunately for young sports fans, this one is a winner. — Carolyn Phelan School & Library Journal Review Adler, David A. Don’t Throw it to Mo! illus. by Sam Ricks. 32p. (Mo Jackson). Penguin. May 2015. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780670016310; ebk. $10.99. ISBN 9780698136120. K-Gr 2–Mo loves football so much that his mother wakes him up every morning for school by throwing him a forward pass. He participates in a neighborhood football team in which most of the kids are older, but Mo practices every day and keeps coach Steve company on the bench cheering for his team. Sometimes his coach works with Mo even though the boy doesn’t play. One day, things change for Mo; coach Steve puts him in the game. No one expects him to play well, and the other team doesn’t try to challenge him. Then one special play saves the game, and Mo wins it for his team. This beginning reader is well designed with bold colors and cartoon illustrations to provide new readers with context clues that support the story. Simple sentences and in-depth plot support key details providing material for strong comprehension to support fluency. VERDICT An engaging sports title with ethnically diverse characters, recommended for all early reader collections.–Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI Now Available -- PJ Library selection Just Published 2015 SIMPLE MACHINES: Wheels, Levers, and Pulleys Booklist Review Issue: April 15, 2015 Simple Machines: Wheels, Levers, and Pulleys. Adler, David A. (Author) , Raff, Anna (Illustrator) May 2015. 32 p. Holiday, hardcover, $17.95. (9780823433094). Holiday, e-book, $17.95. (9780823433506). 621.8. What do a slide, a flagpole, and a tricycle have in common? They illustrate principles of physics relating to simple machines: an inclined plane, a pulley, a wheel and axle, a wedge and a lever. The emphasis in each description is that simple machines make work easier. An inclined plane can be a simple ramp, a winding road leading to the mountain top, or a screw. The wheel and axle of a tricycle is shown next to the more complex Ferris wheel. Children will be drawn to the depictions of the machines in familiar situations such as turning on a water faucet or playing on a seesaw. The charming illustrations, featuring children, adults, and even a cat, enhance the impact of the message by depicting a small community going about their lives and using simple machines to make work easier. — Martha Edmundson JUST PUBLISHED!!!! -- September 2015 Just published 2015 -- Prices! Prices! Prices! Why They Go Up and Down Booklist Review Issue: May 1, 2015 Prices! Prices! Prices!: Why They Go Up and Down. Adler, David A. (Author) , Miller, Edward (Illustrator) May 2015. 32 p. Holiday, hardcover, $17.95. (9780823432936). 338.5. Adler and Miller, known for their math-related picture books for kids, now present the laws of supply and demand. The question, “How are prices set?” is answered with the example of a boy opening a lemonade stand. His initial outlay for equipment represents his fixed costs. His supplies and ingredients are his variable costs. Each day, he adjusts his price according to the supply of lemonade (a rival stand increases supply) and the demand for it (a hot day increases demand). Adler lays out the four laws of supply and demand in a logical, methodical way, while Miller brightens the pages with vibrant, stylized digital illustrations. One or two helpful diagrams appear on almost every double-page spread, showing how changes in the narrative can be expressed in terms of either revenue, variable costs, and variable profits, or supply, demand, and prices. Kids cruising through the story may not ...