Background
Carl Sommer was born on October 17, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, United States; the son of Karl Sommer, a butcher, and Elise (Heninger) Sommer, a homemaker.
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Carl Sommer received a Bachelor's degree in Bible Studies from Central Bible College in 1959.
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Carl Sommer attended Oswego State University.
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Carl Sommer attended City College of New York.
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Carl Sommer attended New York University.
Carl Sommer was born on October 17, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, United States; the son of Karl Sommer, a butcher, and Elise (Heninger) Sommer, a homemaker.
Carl Sommer received a Bachelor's degree in Bible Studies from Central Bible College in 1959. He also attended Oswego State University, City College of New York, and New York University.
Before founding Advance Publishing, Carl Sommer worked as a teacher at a New York City high school. During his time as an educator, he became dismayed by the quality of education offered, as well as by the apparent laxity with which basic values were instilled in his students by their parents. Sommer's concerns inspired him to become a writer; when mainstream publishers would not accept his first book, he founded a publishing company.
One of the central objections to Sommer's books that has been cited by mainstream publishers—as well as some reviewers—has been the didactic quality of his work; It's Not Fair!, for example, clearly emphasizes the meaning of leadership and cooperation in a simple storyline. His "Another Sommer-Time Story" books span a wealth of value-related topics and focus on self-acceptance, respect for others, and other values that, based on the awards the books have received, many parents and educators also share.
In 2000 Carl published children's picture book The Ugly Caterpillar.
In addition to picture books, Sommer has created several educational series, including Reading Success, Reading Adventure: A Children's Phonics Literature-based Reading Program, and Number Success: The Practical Math Program from Addition to Trigonometry.
Sommer is also the founder and president of Digital Cornerstone, a recording and video studio, and Reliable EDM, a precision machining company that specializes in electrical discharge machining.
Quotations: "My purpose in writing children's books is to teach children by means of exciting stories the virtues that lead to successful living."
Carl Sommer married Hildegard Josenhans on October 7, 1934. They have five children - Paul, Esther, Steven, John and Philip, and twenty grandchildren.