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Christopher Paul Curtis

This TeachingBooks Original Author Program contains...

  • 2 Mini-documentary Movies
  • 1 Book Reading Movie
  • In-depth Written Interview
  • Movie Transcript
  • Bibliography
  • Links for Further Information


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In the first four-minute mini-documentary, Christopher Paul Curtis

  • Shows viewers the library where he writes,
  • Shares a memorable story of how he began writing books for children,
  • Discusses race, humor and other topics in his books.
In the second four-minute mini-documentary, Curtis explains his thoughts on writing a book about slavery.





About Christopher Paul Curtis

Christopher Paul Curtis' novels The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963, Bud, Not Buddy, and Elijah of Buxton have received some of the highest distinctions in children's literature, including the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award.

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