Robert Kimmel Smith
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Robert Kimmel Smith is an award-winning American children's author.
Between 1957 and 1965, he was a copywriter at an ad agency, and was a partner and creative director at Smith and Toback from 1967 to 1970. In 1970 he became a full-time writer; his first children's book, Chocolate Fever
, was published in 1972. His other works for young readers include Jelly Belly and The War with Grandpa.
He started writing stories for young readers "by accident". He told his daughter bed-time stories and then he wrote them. That led to his first book Chocolate Fever. He gets his inspiration from his own life. Jelly Belly refers to his own life when he was the fattest kid in school.
Between 1957 and 1965, he was a copywriter at an ad agency, and was a partner and creative director at Smith and Toback from 1967 to 1970. In 1970 he became a full-time writer; his first children's book, Chocolate Fever
Chocolate Fever
Chocolate Fever is a juvenile fiction story that was authored by Robert Kimmel Smith. The story was published in 1972.-Plot summary:Henry Green likes to eat lots of chocolate. In some cases, he adds chocolate or chocolate flavoring to other foods such as mashed potatoes. One day, Henry comes down...
, was published in 1972. His other works for young readers include Jelly Belly and The War with Grandpa.
He started writing stories for young readers "by accident". He told his daughter bed-time stories and then he wrote them. That led to his first book Chocolate Fever. He gets his inspiration from his own life. Jelly Belly refers to his own life when he was the fattest kid in school.