Douglas Evans (children's author) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Douglas Evans
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| Born | Euclid, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, playwright, composer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Middle-grade fiction |
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Douglas Evans is an American author who writes books for children. He used to be a school teacher in Berkeley, California. Douglas Evans has created many stories, plays, songs, and poems for young readers.
One of his books, Classroom at the End of the Hall, received a special "starred review" from Publishers Weekly. This means it was highly praised by critics. The book was so popular that it was reprinted many times, which is a big achievement for a new author.
His book The Elevator Family (published in 2003) was recognized on the Massachusetts Book Award Master List. It was also nominated for the Sunshine Award in 2003. Another popular book, MVP: Magellan Voyage Project, won the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award in 2009. It was also nominated for the Rebecca Caudill Award in 2008. Douglas Evans also wrote a unique novel called Noe School. This book is a lipogram, which means it was written without using the letter "E" even once!
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Douglas Evans's Creative Journey
Douglas Evans is known for his many creative works. He writes stories that are fun and interesting for kids. He also brings his stories to life in other ways, like through plays and music.
From Book to Stage: The Elevator Family Play
Douglas Evans turned his popular book, The Elevator Family, into a play. This play was first performed in February 2011 by the Columbus Children's Theater. It was directed by William Goldsmith and was very well-received by audiences and critics.
Music for Young Listeners
Besides writing books and plays, Douglas Evans also composes music. He wrote the songs for his musical, The Elevator Family. He has also released several music albums specifically for children. These albums include:
- Classroom Creatures (released in 2012)
- Math Rashes and other Classroom Itches (released in 2013)
- Teacher (released in 2014)
- Extra Credit (released in 2016)
Awards and Special Recognitions
Douglas Evans's work has been honored with several awards. These awards show how much his books are loved by readers and recognized by literary groups.
- 2003: His book The Elevator Family was included on the Massachusetts Children's Book Master List.
- 2009: MVP: Magellan Voyage Project won the Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award.
