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I had always written stories, but I began completing manuscripts and mailing them out to publishers in the early 1990's. In 1996, I sold my first two manuscripts -- Boo Who? (Scholastic) and Pen Pals (Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap) -- both published in 1997.Now I write and illustrate full time. It is a great job. When I think of a idea, I write it down so that whenever I finish one story I'll have a bunch of ideas waiting that I can begin working on next. I especially love reading and writing funny stories, weird stories, and animal stories.Books I've written and illustrated include:Cinderdog and the Wicked Stepcat Albert Whitman, 2001 (ages 4-8, picture book)Abby Cadabra, Super Speller, Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, 2000 (ages 6-8, easy reader)How to Find Lost Treasure in All Fifty States and Canada, Too Aladdin, 2000 (ages 8-12, NF)The Haunted States of America Aladdin, 2001 (ages 8-12, NF)Vincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars, 2001 Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap (ages 6-9, NF)Happy Monster Day! Scholastic,1999Pen Pals Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, 1997 (ages 6-8, easy reader)Ivy Green, Cootie Queen Troll, 1998 (ages 7-9)Red, Yellow, Green What Do Signs Mean? Scholastic, 1998 (ages 4-8)Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book Scholastic, 1997 (ages 1-6)Eek-A-Boo! A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book Scholastic, 2000 (ages 1-6)Books I've written include:I Have A Weird Brother Who Digested A Fly, Albert Whitman, 1999 (picture book)Light the Candles, A Hanukkah Lift the Flap Book, Puffin, 2000The Garden That We Grew Viking\/Puffin, 2001(ages 4-7, easy reader)The Pizza That We Made Viking\/Puffin, 2001(ages 4-7, easy reader)Scat Cats! Viking\/Puffin, 2001(ages 4-7, easy reader)Backwards Day, Scholastic, 2000Why Do Dogs Bark? Puffin, 2001(ages 6-8, easy reader)Why Do Cats Meow? Puffin, 2001(ages 6-8, easy reader)The Spooky Sleepover, Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, 1999 (ages 6-8, easy reader)Pajama Party Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, 1998 (ages 4-7, easy reader)Space Dogs on Planet K-9 Troll, 1998 (ages 7-10)Books I've illustrated include:Breakout at the Bug Lab Dial, 2001(ages 6-8, easy reader)Hector's Hiccups Random House, 1999 Shadows Everywhere Scholastic, 1999Hot Cha-Cha! Winslow PressNo Fair! Scholastic, Hello MathThe 100th Day of School ScholasticTen Little Ballerinas Grosset \u0026amp; DunlapI Love You Mom TrollI Love You Dad TrollMy First Book of Sign Language TrollAnswers to questions people sometimes ask me:1. Where do you get your ideas?I get ideas many different ways. Sometimes, ideas just pop into my head. I also listen to and watch the people around me for ideas. I read to get ideas. I daydream to get ideas. When I get an idea, I write it down in an idea notebook, so I won't forget it. I think ideas are the easy part of writing. I get lots of ideas for books all the time. Developing them into a book with a beginning, middle and end is the difficult, time-consuming part. The idea is important, but an idea isn't a book until it has been developed into a story that works as a whole from start to finish.2. When and why did you decide to become an author and artist?I've been writing and reading stories all of my life. I didn't concentrate on writing children's books until around 1990. In 1991, I began regularly submitting manuscripts to publishers.I began writing because I had story ideas that I thought would make good books. I've always known I would become an artist--ever since kindergarten.3. Why don't you illustrate all of the books you write?I haven't had time to illustrate all of the books I write, but I've usually been very happy with the work of the illustrators who have illustrated my books. I wasn't happy with the art in a couple of books, but I don't think it's fair to try and control the artist, so I keep out of the artist's way as much as possible. I continue to illustrate books by other authors as well. I have just as much fun illustrating a book written by someone else as I do illustrating books I write. As long as the story is good, illustrating it is fun.4. Did you like school when you were a kid?Most of the time. I got bored during the summer, so I was glad when school started. I loved getting a new lunchbox and choosing what I would wear the first day. But then after about 2 weeks of school, I wished for summer again. I like to read and I made good grades, so school was mostly fun for me.5. How do you develop your characters and plot?I've usually already decided on a main charater and 1\/4 to 3\/4 of a plot before I start writing a story. I just write and work out the rest of the characters and plot as I go along. I have a college art degree, but have no formal training as a writer. I learn the rhythm and structure of stories by reading books and thinking about how they are structured. I also read instructional books about how to write.6. What is your favorite part about writing? Why?Getting an idea; finishing a book manuscript; getting an offer from a publisher; and seeing my book in a store are all big thrills. The process of writing is not always fun. But I'm driven to write, and time flies when I'm writing.7. How hard has it been to get your works published?It was hard to sell the first manuscript. Then in 1996, I suddenly sold three manuscripts in three months to Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap and Scholastic.8. What are your favorite books besides the one(s) you have written?Spaceship Under the Apple Tree; Martha Speaks; The Giving Tree; A Friend for Dragon; Chrysanthemum; Ruby the Copycat; Marvin Redpost--Is He A Girl?9. What do you look for in a good book?Something I think is funny or a feeling I can strongly identify with. A good idea and a memorable plot and characters.10. Do you have kids or pets? Hobbies?No kids, but we do have a great cat, who thinks he's our child. For hobbies, I like to hike, bikeride, and read.Anna Divito lives in Unionville, New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44155577041087,"sku":"9780142401057","price":14.39,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/files\/656afa1e-e864-4d97-9d12-645baf18d820.jpg?v=1742861047"},{"product_id":"why-do-birds-sing","title":"Why Do Birds Sing?","description":"Series: Penguin Young Readers, Level 3\u003cbr\u003eDo you love birds? If you do, you're not alone! Birds are fun to watch and they make great pets. There is so much to know about birds. Why do they have feathers? Can parrots really talk?  Why do birds build nests? Do birds like toys? Beginning readers will find the answers to these questions—and many more—in this lively, fact-filled book. Filled with colorful illustrations and photographs of wild and domestic birds, this is a perfect selection for any young bird-watcher or bird lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Artists \u0026amp; Writers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reason I'm a children's book author\/illustrator today is that I have a lot of determination. I practiced drawing and revised my stories over and over because I wanted nothing more than to do what I'm doing now--writing and illustrating children's books.I always knew I'd become an artist and studied art in college in Texas. After graduating from college, I became an Art Director at a graphic design firm. I moved from Texas to New York to work in children's publishing. I got a job as Associate Art Director in children's books at Scholastic, where I designed books and enjoyed working with editors and illustrators. This was excellent experience.I illustrated my first children's book in 1992 and soon began illustrating full time. I had always written stories, but I began completing manuscripts and mailing them out to publishers in the early 1990's. In 1996, I sold my first two manuscripts -- Boo Who? (Scholastic) and Pen Pals (Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap) -- both published in 1997.Now I write and illustrate full time. It is a great job. When I think of a idea, I write it down so that whenever I finish one story I'll have a bunch of ideas waiting that I can begin working on next. I especially love reading and writing funny stories, weird stories, and animal stories.Books I've written and illustrated include:Cinderdog and the Wicked Stepcat Albert Whitman, 2001 (ages 4-8, picture book)Abby Cadabra, Super Speller, Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, 2000 (ages 6-8, easy reader)How to Find Lost Treasure in All Fifty States and Canada, Too Aladdin, 2000 (ages 8-12, NF)The Haunted States of America Aladdin, 2001 (ages 8-12, NF)Vincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars, 2001 Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap (ages 6-9, NF)Happy Monster Day! Scholastic,1999Pen Pals Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, 1997 (ages 6-8, easy reader)Ivy Green, Cootie Queen Troll, 1998 (ages 7-9)Red, Yellow, Green What Do Signs Mean? Scholastic, 1998 (ages 4-8)Boo Who? A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book Scholastic, 1997 (ages 1-6)Eek-A-Boo! A Spooky Lift-the-Flap Book Scholastic, 2000 (ages 1-6)Books I've written include:I Have A Weird Brother Who Digested A Fly, Albert Whitman, 1999 (picture book)Light the Candles, A Hanukkah Lift the Flap Book, Puffin, 2000The Garden That We Grew Viking\/Puffin, 2001(ages 4-7, easy reader)The Pizza That We Made Viking\/Puffin, 2001(ages 4-7, easy reader)Scat Cats! Viking\/Puffin, 2001(ages 4-7, easy reader)Backwards Day, Scholastic, 2000Why Do Dogs Bark? Puffin, 2001(ages 6-8, easy reader)Why Do Cats Meow? Puffin, 2001(ages 6-8, easy reader)The Spooky Sleepover, Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, 1999 (ages 6-8, easy reader)Pajama Party Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, 1998 (ages 4-7, easy reader)Space Dogs on Planet K-9 Troll, 1998 (ages 7-10)Books I've illustrated include:Breakout at the Bug Lab Dial, 2001(ages 6-8, easy reader)Hector's Hiccups Random House, 1999 Shadows Everywhere Scholastic, 1999Hot Cha-Cha! Winslow PressNo Fair! Scholastic, Hello MathThe 100th Day of School ScholasticTen Little Ballerinas Grosset \u0026amp; DunlapI Love You Mom TrollI Love You Dad TrollMy First Book of Sign Language TrollAnswers to questions people sometimes ask me:1. Where do you get your ideas?I get ideas many different ways. Sometimes, ideas just pop into my head. I also listen to and watch the people around me for ideas. I read to get ideas. I daydream to get ideas. When I get an idea, I write it down in an idea notebook, so I won't forget it. I think ideas are the easy part of writing. I get lots of ideas for books all the time. Developing them into a book with a beginning, middle and end is the difficult, time-consuming part. The idea is important, but an idea isn't a book until it has been developed into a story that works as a whole from start to finish.2. When and why did you decide to become an author and artist?I've been writing and reading stories all of my life. I didn't concentrate on writing children's books until around 1990. In 1991, I began regularly submitting manuscripts to publishers.I began writing because I had story ideas that I thought would make good books. I've always known I would become an artist--ever since kindergarten.3. Why don't you illustrate all of the books you write?I haven't had time to illustrate all of the books I write, but I've usually been very happy with the work of the illustrators who have illustrated my books. I wasn't happy with the art in a couple of books, but I don't think it's fair to try and control the artist, so I keep out of the artist's way as much as possible. I continue to illustrate books by other authors as well. I have just as much fun illustrating a book written by someone else as I do illustrating books I write. As long as the story is good, illustrating it is fun.4. Did you like school when you were a kid?Most of the time. I got bored during the summer, so I was glad when school started. 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