Ken Baker (author)
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| Alma mater | Brigham Young University | ||
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Ken Baker is an author of children's books.[1], a technical freelance writer[2] , teacher of children's books writing classes and presenter at writing conferences[3]. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1987[4].
Children's Books
In 2001, HarperCollins published Baker's first children's book, Brave Little Monster (illustrations by Geoffrey Hayes), which tells the story of young monster afraid to go to bed at night because of the children hiding in his room.[5] Various sources have acknowledged the book as a resource for parents to help children deal with fear[6] at bedtime[7][8] and Halloween[9] In Fall of 2012, Two Lions (imprint of Amazon Children's Publishing) published Baker's Old MacDonald had a Dragon (illustrations by Christopher Santoro)[10] and Cow Can't Sleep (illustrations by Steve Gray)[11].[12][13] In Spring of 2019, Christy Ottaviano Books (imprint of Henry Holt Books for Young Readers) published Baker's How to Care for Your T-Rex (illustrations by David Coverly), which offers the do's and don'ts of taking care of your own pet T-Rex.[14][15][16][17]
Other Publications
- The Friend magazine published Baker's faith-based children's story Whoa, Blaze in July 2002.[18]
References
- ↑ "Children's Book Review: How to Care for Your T-Rex". Publisher's Weekly. New York. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ "Ken Baker". Mormon Literature & Creative Arts. Brigham Young University. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ↑ "INSTRUCTOR: KENNETH BAKER". U of U Continuing Education. University of Utah. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ "Ken Baker". Mormon Literature & Creative Arts. Brigham Young University. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ↑ "Book Review: Brave Little Monster". Kirkus. New York: Kirkus Media. 2001-08-01. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ "Brave Little Monster: Helping Kids Face Fears – Live on Purpose Radio". liveonpurposeradio.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ↑ Hancock, Laura (2006-03-29). "'Monster' helps calm fears". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ↑ DesJarias, Jenny. "Nightmares: Why they happen and what to do about them (ages 2 to 4)". babycenter. San Francisco: BabyCenter. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ Rosen, Peter (2013-10-30). "Tips to help your child overcome fear at Halloween". KSL TV News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ Bates, Ieva (2013-01-01). "Book Review: Old MacDonald had a Dragon". School Library Journal. New York: Media Source, Inc. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ Bates, Ieva (2012-12-01). "Book Review: Cow Can't Sleep". School Library Journal. New York: Media Source, Inc. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ Warnock, Caleb (2012-10-18). "Orem author gets two-book release with Amazon". Daily Herald. Provo. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ Sorensen, Marilou (2012-10-06). "Utah author publishes two new picture books". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ "Children's Book Review: How to Care for Your T-Rex". Publisher's Weekly. New York. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ Boudreau, Tanya (2020-01-24). "Book Review: How to Care for your T-Rex". School Library Journal. New York: Media Source, Inc. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ "Book Review: How to Care for Your T-Rex". Kirkus. New York: Kirkus Media. 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ Mellor, Jessica (2019-06-21). "Review: How to Care for Your T-Rex". Children's Book & Media Review. Harold B. Lee Library / Brigham Young University. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ↑ Baker, Ken (2020-07-02). "Whoa, Blaze". Friend. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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