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Julia Child

A Little Golden Book Biography
By Joanie Stone and Kari Allen
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Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Julia Child, the chef and cookbook author who introduced Americans to the art of French cooking. It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Julia... Read More
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"A biography about Julia Child, the beloved American chef, cookbook author, and star of her own TV cooking show, written for young readers"-- Provided by publisher.

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Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Julia Child, the chef and cookbook author who introduced Americans to the art of French cooking. It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!

This Little Golden Book about Julia Child—beloved for her entertaining and informative cooking shows—is an inspiring read-aloud for all young sous chefs. Bon appétit!

Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:

  • Harry Belafonte
  • Martha Stewart
  • Iris Apfel
  • Oprah Winfrey
  • Jacques Pepin

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593703342

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 November 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLLUSTRATIONS

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

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A Little Golden Book Biography Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Joanie Stone Kari Allen Penguin Books

About the Author

KARI ALLEN is the author of The Boy Who Loved Maps and The Bee Gees- A Little Golden Book Biography. She has worked with the National Writing Project in New Hampshire to coordinate writing camps and facilitate creative workshops, and is currently a second-grade teacher. JOANIE STONE was born and raised in Virginia, where she still lives today with her husband and young daughter. She spends her days painting in her studio in the country, surrounded by nature. She is the illustrator of the Little Golden Books Let's Go Trick-or-Treating! and I'm Going to Kindergarten!

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