Alice B. McGinty

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Alice Blumenthal McGinty is an American writer of children's books.

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McGinty was born in 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended Indiana University and the University of Illinois. McGinty is Jewish. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Alice B. McGinty (1963–)." Something About the Author, vol. 371, Gale, 2022, pp. 135–139. Gale Literature: Something About the Author. Accessed 17 Apr. 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ten Little Lambs by Alice B. McGinty, Lee Wardlaw, Melissa Sweet". Publishers Weekly. April 29, 2002. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Thank You, World by Alice B. McGinty". Publishers Weekly. October 15, 2007. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ Thank You, World, by Alice B. McGinty . Booklist Online. October 15, 2007. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Eliza's Kindergarten Surprise by Alice B. McGinty". Publishers Weekly. June 18, 2007. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ Atmur, Donna (September 1, 2010). "Eliza's Kindergarten Pet". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  7. ↑ Eliza's Kindergarten Surprise by Alice B. McGinty . Booklist. August 2007. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Darwin by Alice B. McGinty". Publishers Weekly. April 6, 2009. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ Bircher, Katie (February 12, 2014). "Out of the Box: Happy birthday, Charles Darwin!". The Horn Book. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Gandhi: A March to the Sea by Alice B. McGinty". Publishers Weekly. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  11. ↑ Kopple, Jody (May 1, 2013). "Gandhi: A March to the Sea". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons by Alice B. McGinty". Publishers Weekly. June 16, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  13. ↑ Estrin, Heidi (August 1, 2014). "Rabbi Benjamin". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  14. ↑ "The Girl Who Named Pluto: The Story of Venetia Burney by Alice B McGinty". Publishers Weekly. May 2, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  15. ↑ The Girl Who Named Pluto. Kirkus Reviews. February 13, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  16. ↑ Younger, Lauren (May 1, 2019). "The Girl Who Named Pluto: The Story of Venetia Burney" . School Library Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  17. ↑ Carter, Betty (July–August 2019). "Review of The Girl Who Named Pluto: The Story of Venetia Burney". The Horn Book. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  18. ↑ Pancakes to Parathas. Kirkus Reviews. October 28, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  19. ↑ "A Story for Small Bear by Alice B McGinty". Publishers Weekly. November 5, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  20. ↑ A Story for Small Bear. Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  21. ↑ Marie, Jessica (October 1, 2020). "A Story for Small Bear" . School Library Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  22. ↑ Lauer, Louie (April 1, 2020). "The Sea Knows" . School Library Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  23. ↑ The Water Lady. Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  24. ↑ Olson Fakih, Kimberly (June 25, 2021). "The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  25. ↑ Koenig, Laura (March 10, 2021). "Review of The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation" . The Horn Book. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  26. ↑ Step by Step. Kirkus Reviews. June 16, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Bathe the Cat by Alice B McGinty". Publishers Weekly. September 2, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  28. ↑ Bathe the Cat. Kirkus Reviews. October 13, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  29. ↑ Simpson, Sarah (November 1, 2021). "Bathe the Cat" . School Library Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  30. ↑ Flynn, Kitty (January 31, 2022). "Review of Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty and David Roberts". The Horn Book. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  31. ↑ "A Synagogue Just Like Home by Alice Blumenthal McGinty". Publishers Weekly. June 2, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  32. ↑ Sieg, Sarah (August 12, 2022). "A Synagogue Just Like Home" . School Library Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  33. ↑ A Synagogue Just Like Home. Kirkus Reviews.
  34. ↑ Chase, Maggie (January 1, 2022). "Feasts and Festivals Around the World: From Lunar New Year to Christmas" . School Library Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2023.


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