Erica Silverman
Author of Big Pumpkin
About the Author
Erica Silverman is a children's author who has loved books since she was a child. She said that books inspired her daydreams and fantasies. She discovered the magic of libraries before she could read. Her grandmother took her to the 23rd Street branch of the New York Public Library in Manhattan. show more This is where she started appreciating the experience of picking out books to take home. Her love for reading lead her to writing. It was her grandmother who told her stories that fed her imagination. She drew on these memories when she wrote Gittel's Hands, Raisel's Riddle, When the Chickens Went on Strike and Sholom's Treasure. For fourteen years she taught English as a Second Language to adult immigrants believing the acquisition of language is empowering. Her love of reading and writing has led her to yet another career. She earned her Masters in Library and Information Science and has become a librarian. She has always spent a great deal of time in libraries, both to research my books and to find books to read for pleasure. One of her favorites was an East European folk tale called 'The Turnip.' Many years later, the memory of this book inspired her to write Big Pumpkin which made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2013. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Erica Silverman
Favorite Stories from Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa Partners (Green Light Readers Level 2) (2013) 16 copies
Favorite Stories from Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days (Green Light Readers Level 2) (2014) 8 copies
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- Gender
- female
- Places of residence
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Occupations
- teacher
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Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica Silverman
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About the author: quoting from the book's dust jacket, "Erica Silverman is a librarian and . . .the author of several children's books. She believes in the power of imagination to make the world a more compassionate and just place. . .Holly Hatam is the illustrator of the the #1 'New York Times' Bestseller, 'Dear Girl'. [and other popular titles]. Included in this work is an author's note and also a list of suggestions for further reading. This book is recommended for ages 4-8. Quoting from the book's cataloging page, "Summary: Susan loves her baby sister, Jackie, but as Jackie grows older and behaves more and more like a boy, Susan must adjust to having a brother, Jack, instead."… (more)
Cocoa nudges his way right into Cowgirl Kate's house. He pokes his head through every doorway and finally decides to live in the best stall of all--the kitchen. What's a cowgirl to do? Well, whether under one roof--or two--there's no doubt these buckaroos will be pals forever!
Cowgirl Kate and her cowhorse Cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows, share a story, and help each other fall asleep.
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- Popularity
- #5,347
- Rating
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- Reviews
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