David A. Adler
author of fiction and nonfiction books for young readers
 Cam Jansen Teaching Guide by Dr. Donna Knoell, -- You may copy pages from this guide for use in your classrooms -- available free from Viking Puffin Books -- Juvenile Publicity -- 345 Hudson Street, Neww York, NY 1004    NEW for 2005: BONES and the CUPCAKE Mystery   David was a math teacher for many years.  David's first book, written while he was still teaching math, published by Random House in 1976, now out of print but scheduled to be reprinted in 2006 by Holiday House  David's autobiography written for children and available from Richard C. Owen Publishers, PO Box 585, Katonah, NY 10536 Recent Books*THE BABE AND I Adler, David A. Illus. by Widener, Terry. The Babe & I. Mar. 1999. 32p. Harcourt/ Ages 4-7. The team that created Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man (1997) hits another one out of the park in a poignant tale set in the Bronx in 1932. The narrator knows he shouldn't be disappointed with his birthday gift of a dime because he is actually quite lucky--his father has a job. When he finds out that his father is actually unemployed and sells apples on the street, the boy keeps his father's secret and becomes a newsie to contribute to the family's earnings. On his friend Jacob's newspaper turf outside Yankee Stadium, the boy learns the ins and outs of the paper biz: hawking news of the Great Depression doesn't sell but news of Babe Ruth's home runs does. Because of the Bronx Bomber's heroics, the boy sells more papers than he imagined, and one day Ruth himself buys one, leaving a tip big enough to make a dream come true. "That year [the Yankees] were the best team in baseball," the protagonist reflects, adding that even better teams--the boy and the Babe, the boy and Jacob, and the boy and his father--were off the field, working to get his family through tough times. Filled with resonant themes, this nostalgic, heartwarming story about hard work and teamwork highlights heroes big and small. Widener's stylized illustrations are full of old-fashioned charm that reflects grand perspectives of city streets and Yankee Stadium. --Kathleen Squires (Booklist/ B. FRANKLIN, PRINTERFrom Booklist *Starred Review* Gr. 4-8. The title of this lively biography refers to the epitaph Franklin wrote for himself as a young man. In no way does it limit the scope of Adler's subject, which surveys Benjamin Franklin's life as a printer, a scientist, an inventor, a writer, and a statesman. Adler discusses Franklin in the context of his times, offering insights into his personal life as well as his varied interests and his considerable contributions to his city and, later, his country. Throughout the book, details, anecdotes, and quotations bring the man's portrait into clearer focus, while period illustrations, facsimiles of documents, and excerpts from Franklin's The Pennsylvania Gazette help readers envision the background of his times. The excellent book design includes the use of a typeface favored by Franklin, which gives a period flavor while remaining quite readable. Back matter includes chronologies of Franklin's life and contemporary American history, unusually detailed and informative source notes, illustration credits, and annotated lists of recommended books and Web sites. An intriguing portrait of a many-faceted man. Carolyn Phelan Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved From School Library Journal Grades 4-8--It is appropriate that a man who loved reading and established the first subscription library in America should be the subject of such a stellar book. From printer (his favorite title) to husband and father to scientist to military general to diplomat, "Le Grand Franklin" is hereby presented in all of his wise glory as well as in his humble pride. His incredible life flies by in a flurry of accomplishment, with readers hardly noticing the years passing, or that they are learning. AMERICA'S CHAMPION SWIMMER: GERTRUDE EDERLEThe New York Times Book Review, Denise Grady ...captures the highlights of Ederle's life in evocative images and telling details that will appeal to children. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Booklist Adler and Widener, who previously combined their talents in books about Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, turn to the distaff side of athletics for their latest subject. In simple, direct prose, Adler introduces Gertrude Ederle, known as Trudy to her friends, and describes her evolution as a swimmer. After Trudy almost drowned as a child, her father taught her to dog-paddle. As she grew older, she found that swimming was her talent, and beginning at age 15, she was winning competitions and breaking.. |
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