Rosie O'Donnell: America's Favorite Grown-up Kid [Library Binding]

Tanya Stone (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Gateway Biographies

A biography of the comedian, talk show personality, and awards show host.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 4-7. Talk show host O'Donnell gets a lively treatment in this well-designed biography. In a chatty tone, Stone describes Rosie's growing-up years, punctuated by the death of her mother when Rosie was 10; the influence neighbors and teachers had on Rosie's life; her striving to make it as a comedian; and movie and television success. Kids will be particularly interested in how O'Donnell used the tragedy of her childhood to make a better life for other kids through her charities and, on a smaller scale, by her adoption of her three children. The graphics are particularly appealing. Bright, spiffy photos and sidebars in colorful geometrically shaped graphics immediately attract attention. A winner for kids looking for contemporary biography subjects. Ilene Cooper
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From the Author

Everyone loves Rosie--especially kids! This biography tells young readers the story of Rosie O'Donnell's life. She lost her mother to cancer at a young age and relied on her own strength and sense of humor to help heal herself and her siblings. Rosie is a self-made woman whose outgoing personality, determination, and ability to make people laugh catapulted her into stardom. Fun facts about the start pop out throughout the book. This book highlights the many ways O'Donnell reaches out to children. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (July 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761317244
• ISBN-13: 978-0761317241
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,453,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tanya Lee Stone is an award-winning author of books for kids and teens. Stone went to performing arts high school in New Haven, CT and went on to major in English at Oberlin College (and study Voice at Oberlin Conservatory). After graduation she moved to New York and became an editor. Stone was an editor for more than a dozen years and has a Masters Degree in Science Education. She teaches Writing for Children at Champlain College.

After moving to Vermont, Stone became a full-time writer and has published more than 90 books for young readers. She writes picture books, nonfiction, and Young Adult fiction. Her newest nonfiction books have garnered some major awards. Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream (Candlewick 09), received a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, Jane Addams Honor, YALSA Nonfiction Finalist, Orbis Pictus Honor, and was awarded ALA's Sibert Medal for the best nonfiction book for young readers of 2010. The Good the Bad, and the Barbie won SCBWI's Golden Kite Award for the best nonfiction book of the year for 2011.

Her Young Adult novel, A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl (Wendy Lamb/Random House) was an IRA Young Adult Choice, an ALA Quick Picks, an NYPL Book for the Teen Age, and SLJ Book of the Month. Her newest nonfiction picture books, Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote and Sandy's Circus: A Story About Alexander Calder received starred reviews and were put on several state award lists. Elizabeth Leads the Way is also an ALA Notable, an Amelia Bloomer Award title, and a CBC Notable Social Studies Book.

Forthcoming titles include picture books about Elizabeth Blackwell and Jane Addams, as well as a YA nonfiction book about the first black paratroopers in WWII called Courage Has No Color.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Allergic to Roses, May 9, 2001

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"mr_bits" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rosie O'Donnell:America'S Fav (Paperback)

While not as ambitious as her work in "Toothpaste: From Start to Finish" this book is written in a way that could inspire kids to read. In fact, this may be a great book for some but, the fact that I cannot stomach three continous seconds of anything that has to do with Rosie O'donnell pretty much makes this a no-go for me. I may not like this book, but that doesn't mean your or your child will not. I think book is as good or better than the following titles that you may or may not have read... "Home Surgery:Do-it-Yourself Savings on Costly Operations at Home" "Kids Are Punny : Jokes About Rosie Sent by Kids to the Rosie O'Donnell Show" "The Great Polish Philosophers" "Idiots Guide: Internet Chain Letters" "Idiots Guide: to Dummy Books"

5.0 out of 5 stars You go Rosie!, December 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rosie O'Donnell: America's Favorite Grown-up Kid (Library Binding)

Wow!! Rosie is a dynamo and I never knew it! This book is well-written and so interesting that you don't want to put it down. I really enjoyed learning about the fascinating life Rosie has had and her wonderful contributions to society.