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Oliver Chin

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Los Angeles, The United States
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Children's, Graphic Novels, Sports

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Bill Peet
Richard Scarry ...more

Member Since
May 2019


Hi! I'm the author of twenty children's picture books, a graphic novel on 9-11, and a sports commentary on Yao Ming and the Tao.

I love creating stories that both kids and adults can get a kick out of (and enjoy countless times), and collaborating with amazing artists who bring these brave new worlds to life.

Themes range from trains, monsters (www.monsterisle.net), pirates, and inspirational martial arts heroine Julie Black Belt (www.julieblackbelt.com).

A rainbow of animals inhabit the popular annual series The Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. This is the only series in English that features each of the animals of the Lunar New Year. We've completed twelve unique adventures and are revising each new edition with a bilingual translation in si ...more

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Oliver Chin When I teach classes, I tell students to just go onto the next thing to do. There is a long list of questions that need answers so keep going. If you …moreWhen I teach classes, I tell students to just go onto the next thing to do. There is a long list of questions that need answers so keep going. If you don't know the title, then summarize the plot. Or name a character. Or describe the character. Or create another character. Once you fill in some blanks, then you might have the answer to the question you skipped in the beginning.(less)
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Oliver Chin I enjoy reading our stories to as many children as possible. Sharing the book with kids in person makes the ideas and pictures come alive for both the…moreI enjoy reading our stories to as many children as possible. Sharing the book with kids in person makes the ideas and pictures come alive for both the author and audience. It is always encouraging hearing kids laugh, participate, read aloud, ask questions, and volunteer ideas for future books.(less)
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Average rating: 3.52 · 982 ratings · 148 reviews · 43 distinct works • Similar authors
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The Year of the Rabbit: Tal... The Year of the Ox: Tales f... The Year of the Pig: Tales ... The Year of the Rat: Tales ... The Year of the Dog: Tales ... The Year of the Dragon: Tal... The Year of the Horse: Tale...
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