- Ann M. Martin
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name = Ann Matthews Martin
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birthdate = Birth date and age|1955|8|12|mf=y
birthplace = Princeton,New Jersey , flag|USA
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occupation = Author
nationality = American
period = 1983 - present
genre = Children's and Young Adult Literature
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website = http://www.scholastic.com/annmartin/Scholastic.com/AnnMartin:"For the journalist of the same name, seeAnn Martin (journalist) ."Ann Matthews Martin (bornAugust 12 ,1955 , inPrinceton, New Jersey ) is an American author of children's and young adult books, most notably the "The Baby-sitters Club " series.She graduated from
Smith College in 1978 with a double major in psychology and elementary education, later becoming a teacher and then an editor of children's books. Her first book was "Bummer Summer", published in 1983. Ideas from Martin's books came from personal experiences, including her own babysitting as a child.Martin lives in
Hudson Valley ,New York . According to the biographical blurb in the back of the Baby-Sitters Club books, she "likesice cream and "I Love Lucy ", and hates to cook."In 1990, she created the [http://www.scholastic.com/annmartin/foundation.htm Ann M. Martin Foundation] , which provides grants to causes benefiting children, education/literacy programs, and homeless people and animals.
"The Baby-sitters Club"
Kristy Thomas as president. Claudia Kishi as Vice, Mary Anne Spier as Secretary and Stacey McGill as Treasurer.
The Kids in Ms. Colman's Class
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Teacher's Pet "
# "Author's Day "
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# "Second Grade Baby "
# "Snow War "
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# "Science Fair "
# "Halloween Parade "
# "Holiday Time "
# "Spelling Bee "
# "Baby Animal Zoo "External links
* [http://www.scholastic.com/annmartin/ Ann M. Martin page] from Scholastic, her publisher
* [http://www2.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/authorstudies/authorhome.jhtml?authorID=57&collateralID=5225&displayName=Biography Scholastic Authors and Books] page for teachers with biography, interview and partial book list.
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