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Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 6
Description
"Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this memoir, autism "looks" different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling,...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"From 1939 to 2021, actress Betty White was one of the most beloved performers in the entertainment industry. She starred in fan-favorite television shows like The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and also blockbuster movies like Toy Story 4 and The Proposal. Over her decades-long career, Betty White won Emmy awards, was named an honorary mayor of Hollywood, earned a star on the Walk of Fame, and set the Guinness World Record for woman...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Packed with fun-filled illustrations, easy-to-follow exercises, and sample jokes, this humorous how-to joke book for kids proves that with a little elbow grease, anyone can write jokes that really make people LOL. Covering everything from surprise to wordplay to visual jokes--plus tips on how to perform a joke so it lands--LOL 101 is the approachable and (of course) funny guide for any kid ready to channel their inner comedian.
11) Charlie Chaplin
Author
Pub. Date
[1995]
Description
Traces the life of world famous movie comedian who rose from a childhood of poverty to become a successful and influential film maker
15) Whoopi Goldberg
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
Description
A biography of the single mother, former welfare recipient, and one-time drug addict whose determination helped her become a successful actress and television personality.
20) Eddie Murphy
Author
Pub. Date
c1985
Description
Describes how black comedian Eddie Murphy rose from class clown to television and film star.