Lori Degman
Born: in Chicago, Illinois
Pen Name: None Connection to Illinois: Degman was born in Chicago and currently lives in Vernon Hills. Biography: Lori Degman was a teacher of the deaf and hard-of-hearing and is now a full-time author. Her debut picture book, ''1 Zany Zoo'' was the winner of the 2008 Cheerios New Author Contest and was released by Simon & Schuster in July, 2010. It received the Gold Mother's Choice Award for Picture Book Humor in 2012. Teacher's Guides for Degman's books can be found on her website.
Awards:
- One Zany Zoo Winner, Cheerios New Author Contest, 2010, Gold Mother's Choice Award for Picture Book Humor, 2012 ILLINOIS READS Book Selection, Illinois Reading Council, 2013
- Cock-a-Doodle-Oops! Honor Book for Primary Fiction, International Literacy Association, 2015
- Just Read! ILLINOIS READS Book Selection, Illinois Reading Council, 2020
E-Mail: Lori@Loridegman.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoriDegmanAuthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoriDegman
Web: http://loridegman.com
Selected Titles
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1 Zany Zoo ISBN: 1416989900 OCLC: 303891606 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, New York : ©2010. When one fearless fox grabs the zookeeper's keys and opens all the cages, increasing numbers of animals behave in most unusual ways. |
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Cock-a-Doodle Oops! ISBN: 9781939547071 OCLC: 861744806 While the rooster is gone, the pig, cow, sheep, and other farm animals attempt to rouse Farmer McPeeper with cock-a-doodle SQUEAL, cock-a-doodle MOO, and cock-a-doodle BAAAA, with hilarious results-- |
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Just Read! ISBN: 1454925728 OCLC: 1085544799 Rhyming text celebrates reading in its many forms as it follows a diverse group of children who read wherever and whenever they can. |
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Like a Girl ISBN: 145493302X OCLC: Sterling Children's Books August 13, 2019 Once upon a time, |
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Norbert's Big Dream ISBN: 1585369594 OCLC: 939426305 Norbert has always dreamed of swimming the English Channel, and though he trains every day, he realizes he does not know where it is, but his pig friends help him succeed in his swimming quest. |
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Travel Guide for Monsters / ISBN: 1534110372 OCLC: 1107442760 Illustrations and easy-to-read text provide guidance for the tourist who wishes to bring a monster along to visit national parks and other locations across the United States. |
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Travel Guide for Monsters Part Deux: A Canadian Adventure ISBN: 1534111875 OCLC: Sleeping Bear Press 2023 Wrangling your monster to a rodeo? Or sharing the stands with him at a hockey game? Buckle up for another cross country trip with your favorite monster--from British Columbia to Newfoundland and all the Canada in between! Wherever you and your monster are traveling, Travel Guide for Monsters Part Deux: Canada is full of essential tips to help you both enjoy the sights of Canada and avoid monster-related trouble--eh? |