Nationality American Record label Robber Den | Genre Children's music Albums Classroom Creatures | |
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Born April 3Euclid, Ohio ( 2017-04-03 ) Occupation Writer of books, plays, and music for children Notable works Classroom at the End of the HallMath RashesMVP:Magellan Voyage ProjectThe Elevator Family seriesThe Elevator Family Play People also search for Chitram Lutchman, Rohanie Maharaj |
Douglas Evans (born April 3, 1953 in Euclid, Ohio) is a children's book author and a former school teacher in Berkeley, California. He has written books, plays, songs, and poems for children, including Classroom at the End of the Hall which got a starred review in Publishers Weekly. and received record reprint rights for a first time author. The Elevator Family (2003) was included on the Mass. Book Award Master List and was a 2003 Sunshine Award Nominee. MVP: Magellan Voyage Project was the 2009 Connecticut Nutmeg Award Winner and 2008 Rebecca Caudill Award Nominee. His lipogram novel Noe School contains not a single E. 1996 Publisher Weekly Flying Start Author:
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Theater
Douglas Evans adapted his book The Elevator Family for the stage. It was first produced by Columbus Children's Theater February 2011 and directed by William Goldsmith to critical acclaim.
Columbus Dispatch.
Theater Roundtable "best" review.
Music
Besides the music for his musical The Elevator Family, Douglas Evans has composed three albums for children.
Awards and recognitions
Songs
Irene - Tetherball QueenClassroom Creatures · 2017
Class PicturesClassroom Creatures · 2017
The Noise ExpertClassroom Creatures · 2017