My Life Books
Book #1
Jul 6, 2010
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Summer’s finally here, and Derek Fallon is looking forward to pelting the UPS truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting silly investigations. But when his parents decide to send him to Learning Camp, Derek’s dreams of fun come to an end. Ever since he’s been labeled a “reluctant reader,” his mom has pushed him to read “real” books-something other than his beloved Calvin & Hobbes. As Derek forges unexpected friendships and uncovers a family secret involving himself (in diapers! no less), he realizes that adventures and surprises are around the corner, complete with curve balls. My Life as a Book is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year.
My Life Series
Published from 2010 - 2021
10 books
The Creatives Behind the Books
Janet Tashjian
Janet Tashjian is the author of the popular My Life series including My Life as a Book, My Life as a Stuntboy, My Life as a Cartoonist, My Life as a Joke, My Life as a Gamer, and My Life as a Ninja, as well as Sticker Girl and the Einstein the Class Hamster series, illustrated by her son, Jake Tashjian. Jake and Janet live in Studio City, California.
Jake Tashjian
Jake Tashjian is the illustrator for the My Life As a…series, including My Life As a Ninja and My Life As a YouTuber. Jake also created and illustrated the Einstein the Class Hamster series. He collaborates on his novels with his mother, author Janet Tashjian. He has also illustrated several books for the author P.T. Evans.Fun fact: Jake is a visual learner. When Jake was in elementary school, he used to draw his vocabulary words on index cards. This later became the inspiration for the main character, Derek, in the My Life As series. In 2016 Jake co-founded Workshop 2.0, a non-profit foundation to train and hire other young artists on the Autism Spectrum.Jake grew up in Massachusetts and currently lives in Los Angeles. He is an avid surfer and filmmaker.
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Bully: A Lift-the-flap Book
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Book 2
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My Life as a Gamer
Derek Fallon gets the chance of a lifetime--to participate in a gaming company focus group and to test out a new video... More
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Book 3
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My Life as a Cartoonist
There's a new kid in Derek Fallon's class. His name is Umberto and he uses a wheelchair. Derek's family is still fosteri... More
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Upper Key Stage 2 Primary PSHE Handbook
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Lower Key Stage 2 Primary PSHE Handbook
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Key Stage 1 Primary PSHE Handbook
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Early Years Foundation Stage Primary PSHE Handbook
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