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    Who Was Charles Schulz?
    Who Was Charles Schulz?
    Who Was Charles Schulz?
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    Who Was Charles Schulz?

    By Joan Holub, Who HQ and Tim Foley

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    Learn more about the cartoonist who created Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the lovable Peanuts gang in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!

    Charles (otherwise known as Sparky) Schulz always loved drawing from the time he was a young child, and as he grew older, he turned this passion into a phenomenally successful career. His early doodles of his mischievous dog and of a shy boy inspired two of his most familiar and beloved characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Here's the story about Peanuts gang and Charles's life that's sure to excite all readers but especially those who love the classic cartoon series.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
    Release dateMar 1, 2022
    ISBN9780451532558
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    Joan Holub

    Joan Holub is the New York Times bestselling author of Mighty Dads. She is also the author and/or illustrator of over 130 other books for children, including the picture books Zero the Hero and Little Red Writing, a School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews Best Book, and is coauthor of the bestselling Goddess Girls and Grimmtastic Girls middle grade series. She has two cats named Chip and Boo. You can visit her online at www.joanholub.com.

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      Who Was Charles Schulz? - Joan Holub

      Cover for Who Was Charles Schulz?, Author, Joan Holub; illustrated by Tim FoleyBook Title, Who Was Charles Schulz?, Author, Joan Holub; illustrated by Tim Foley, Imprint, Penguin Workshop

      PENGUIN WORKSHOP

      An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, New York

      First published in the United States of America by Penguin Workshop,

      an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, 2022

      Text copyright © 2022 by Joan Holub

      Illustrations copyright © 2022 by Penguin Random House LLC

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      Library of Congress Control Number: 2021049002

      ISBN 9780451532541 (paperback)

      ISBN 9780451532565 (library binding)

      ISBN 9780451532558 (ebook)

      The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.

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      For Paul Holub, a Snoopy fan. A huge thank-you to super-smart Jane O’Connor—JH

      For Kirk Rose, my first drawing buddy—TF

      Contents

      Who Was Charles Schulz?

      A Boy Called Sparky

      A Love of Drawing

      War and Work

      Selling Comics

      Charlie Brown and Lucy

      Everything I Am

      Good Times, Bad Times

      Changes

      Happiness Is . . .

      Still Nuts for Peanuts

      Timelines

      Bibliography

      Who Was Charles Schulz?

      In his first week of kindergarten, Charles Schulz already proved what a good artist he was. When the teacher gave the kids in the class paper and crayons, they all lay on the floor to draw. Charles drew a picture of a man shoveling snow, with a palm tree in the background. It was a funny idea. But he wasn’t satisfied with his picture. The shovel didn’t look right, but he didn’t know how to fix it.

      Still, when his teacher saw his drawing, she told him, Someday, Charles, you’re going to be an artist.

      By age six, Charles had decided he wanted to be a cartoonist. He would grow up to create one of the most popular comic strips ever—Peanuts! Its cast of beloved characters includes Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Pigpen, Sally, Woodstock, Peppermint Patty, and more.

      Of all his characters, Charlie Brown was most like Charles. Both were ordinary kids who didn’t stand out in a crowd. Like Charlie Brown, Charles could be quiet and shy.

      Charles Schulz seemed like a relaxed and happy guy. Inside, however, he was often anxious and worried,

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