AUDIENCE THEORY -CULTIVATION THEORY - GERBNER.pptx
Doreen Cronin
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3. •Born on March 28th in
Brooklyn, New York
•Grew up on Long
Island, New York with
her parents and
sibling: 2 brothers and
1 sister.
4. •Her Father was a Police
Officer
•When she was younger
she wanted to be a
police Officer or work
for the FBI
•Realized it was too
DaNgErOus!
5. • Her 1st grade teacher, Mrs.
Cooper told her she was a
true writer! Her teacher
encouraged her to write by
giving her extra writing
assignments – Doreen loved
it!
•She also loved the library &
spent most of her free time
there reading books.
6. • She went to
College at Penn
State & St. John’s
University of Law
• After college she
began practicing Law in
downtown Manhattan.
She also continued to
write…..
7. •Doreen Cronin’s first
published book
•Named an honor winner for
the 2001 Caldecott Medal
•Memorable Characters:
Farmer Brown, Duck, Cows &
Chickens.
•Summary: The cows find an
old type writer and ask Farmer
Brown for electric blankets.
When the Farmer Brown says
no, he quickly finds his animals
on STRIKE!
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9. A collection of books written like a Diary
through the eyes of bugs!
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12. • The following titles are books that
Doreen Cronin has received
awards, honors and prizes!
Click Clack Moo, Cow that Type
(received the most awards)
Diary of a Worm
Giggle Giggle Quack
http://www.childrenslit.com/childrenslit/mai_cronin_doreen.html
13. • She is married and has 1 daughter
• She still lives in New York, New York
• She likes to travel.
• Favorite color is blue.
• Has a great sense of humor
• Her favorite children's books are:
Herold and the Purple Crayon, Harry
Potter, and Hunger games
•Enjoys fan mail,http://www.doreencronin.com/www.doreencronin.com/Keep_in_Touch.html
14. • Have you ever read a Doreen
Cronin book?
• Which Doreen Cronin is your
favorite? why?
• Do you think she will add on to
any of her series book or start a new
series?
• What do you think she will write
about next?