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They’ve accomplished plenty of things on the big and the small screen and the musical landscape, but the following celebrities have decided to add another impressive item on their resume: children’s author.
From Kelly Clarkson to Julie Andrews to Hoda Kotb and more, these stars have flexed their muscles and tried their hand at writing books for kids, and plenty have been successful. As you go through our gallery, we’re sure you will be surprised by at least a handful of these celebrities who have written words for the little ones. You may even rush to get a copy for the children in your family.
Scroll on down below to see some of the stars who have written children’s books!
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Julie Andrews
The actress, 83, is of course known for her roles in The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, but she’s also a very successful children’s author, mainly known for her The Very Fairy Princess series, as well as the book, The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles.
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Whoopi Goldberg
She may have an Oscar under her belt, but the 63-year-old also has her Sugar Plum Ballerinas series, which follows young dancers as they learn valuable lessons throughout their lives.
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Jamie Lee Curtis
The 60-year-old made it big after a certain horror film franchise, but she also has written numerous kids books with her illustrating partner Laura Cornell. Their books include This Is Me, It’s Hard to Be Five, Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born and more!
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Kelly Clarkson
The American Idol winner had her inspiration right in her own home, as she has written two books about her daughter, River Rose. Her most recent one is titled River Rose and the Magical Christmas.
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Julianne Moore
The 58-year-old Oscar-winner began publishing her Freckled Strawberry series in 2007. The stories follow a red-haired 7-year-old girl learning to love who she is. Julianne works on the books with her illustrator, LeUyen Pham.
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Henry Winkler
The Happy Days legend is the brains (along with fellow writer Lin Oliver) of the Hank Zipner: The World’s Greatest Underachiever series. It follows a young boy who is dyslexic. The 73-year-old based the character on himself, as he also has dyslexia.
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Hoda Kotb
The Today cohost, 54, is the author behind two children’s books — I’ve Loved You Since Forever and You Are My Happy — both inspired by her 2-year-old daughter, Haley Jo.
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Brooke Shields
The 53-year-old actress is also an author, as she’s penned books like It’s The Best Day Ever, Dad and Welcome to Your World, Baby.
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Dolly Parton
She’s a legend, but the 73-year-old is a big-time reader, and she’s behind Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which mails free, high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school, no matter their family’s income. The singer has been doing that since 1995, and has also written a few of her own, including, I Am Rainbow.
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Tori Spelling
The mother-of-five is a bestselling author, and the writer behind the popular book Presenting … Tallulah .
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Billy Crystal
The funny man went the children’s book route in 2004 when he published I Already Know I Love You, a story about the feelings that come with being a grandfather for the very first time.
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Will Smith
The mega-star, 50, wrote Just the Two of Us and published it in 2001. It follows the relationship between a son and his father through three stages in life. Here he is with his son Trey.
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Melissa Rauch
The Big Bang Theory star Melissa Rauch penned The Tales of Tofu in conjunction with House Foods America. What’s the best part about it — besides the fact that it promotes the importance of family mealtime as well as health and wellness? You can check it out for free! Plus, who doesn’t want to read a story about an adorable cube of tofu? Seriously.

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