You can visit Jon online at 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. During his two-year role as Ambassador, he acted as a spokesperson for children's literature, speaking to groups of parents, teachers, and children to encourage the importance of reading. In 2008, Jon was named the country's first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, a joint effort of the Library of Congress and the Children's Book Council. In addition to his work as an author, Jon also runs a web-based literacy program called 'Guys Read' that is designed to encourage boys, particularly reluctant readers, to get involved with books. He is the author of many books for children including the New York Times Best Illustrated Book The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (illustrated by Lane Smith), the Caldecott Honor book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (illustrated by Lane Smith), and Math Curse (illustrated by Lane Smith). He taught elementary school in New York for ten years in a variety of positions. Jon went to school at Culver Military Academy in Indiana where he was a Lieutenant Albion College in Michigan where he studied to be a doctor and Columbia University in New York, where he received an M.F.A.

A beautiful marriage of illustrator and author, it definitely deserves to be looked at.Multiple award-winning author Jon Scieszka grew up in Flint, Michigan, the second oldest and the nicest of six boys. This book really is a treat to read aloud, look over and listen to.

Little jokes were sprinkled throughout the book, starting with the dedications from both cowboy and octopus (to who else? octopus and cowboy!). It is so well done that it is hardly noticeable at first. Whew This latest whimsical work from Scieszka and Smith (The True Story of the Three Little Pigs The Stinky Cheese. It seemed the more you look through the book the more the themes of the ocean and the farm are interwoven. The illustrations by Lane Smith were a perfect pairing for the text, and the collaging spilled over into each mini-story's title, which made the format flow even better. The jokes in the story are funny across a wider audience than just the intended age group of picture books. Seen Art Cowboy and Octopus Walt Disneys Alice in Wonderland. The format is collage with a mish mash of media that makes it very captivating to look at. Kp boken The True Story of the Three Little Pigs av Scieszka Jon (ISBN 9780140540567). The stories are humorous and touch on understanding what friends mean, teamwork, and honesty. The story is an easy opportunity to brush up on a fun western twangy accent, while enjoying the little easter eggs sprinkled throughout the book. Show More cephalopod and a western character.

Cowboy & Octopus by Jon Scieszka