PBS
Pbs American Masters: Maurice Sendak: Imagination and Art
This PBS site contains two lesson plans. In grades K-2, read books written/illustrated by Maurice Sendak, find out what elementary school was like for Mr. Sendak, and write a class book based on one of his stories. In grades 6-8, learn...
Other
Booktrusted: Illustrators
The biographies and pictures from a dozen children's book illustrators. Includes a teacher resource section that will lead you to important information for the classroom including activity ideas.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Timeless Picture Books
Can you motivate your young students to read more? Scholastic.com offers a list of timeless picture books to help you accomplish your goal. Along with the title there is a brief description of each book.
Scholastic
Scholastic Interview: Biography Emily Arnold Mc Cully
This site provides a biography of McCully with links to an interview she did with Scholastic students. This resource also includes a booklist with synopses.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Eric Carle Biography
Discover more about your favorite children's author, Eric Carle, when you visit this biography. Students and teachers will gain a new perspective of this author's life and work.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Eve Bunting's Biography
Learn more about the Caldecott award-winning author Eve Bunting when you check out this site. This resource provides links to a biography, interview transcript, and booklist.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Tuesday
Contains a book review for Tuesday and several activities to accompany the book.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Arnold Lobel
A comprehensive look at some of the works of Arnold Lobel and their significance in children's literature. Also contains summaries for many of Lobel's books and links to other Lobel sites.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Barbara Cooney
This site contains a biography of Barbara Cooney, and a summary of each of her picture books. Pictures of each of her books are provided.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: What Are Third Grade Lessons Using Picture Books?
This article suggests uses for picture books in 3rd-grade classes including for sequencing, imagery, to determine the main idea, to create their own picture books, to create the missing connection between picture and text, and to aid...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Phonological Awareness/beginning Sounds
During this instructional activity students will develop phonological awareness through activities that focus on beginning sounds. Students will go on a scavenger hunt, make a picture book, and play games on the Internet in order to help...
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Johnny Crow's Garden by L. Leslie Brooke
This ebook version of L. Leslie Brooke's Johnny Crow's Garden has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Johnny Crow's Party by L. Leslie Brooke
This ebook version of L. Leslie Brooke's Johnny Crow's Party has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
This ebook version of A. A. Milne's Winnie-The-Pooh has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Three Little Pigs by Raphael Tuck & Sons
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Three Little Pigs by Raphael Tuck & Sons (1890) a picture book of the titled fairy tale.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (1890), a picture book version of Gulliver's Travels, provides an overview of the actual text.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Our Garden by Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Our Garden by Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing (c1885), a picture book story about the seasons and the garden.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Child's Scrap Book by James P. Walker
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Child's Scrap Book by James P. Walker (1866), a children's picture book of rhymes, poems, and songs.
Other
Magic Keys: Children's Storybooks Online: "Kitty Wants a Box"
This is an illustrated, online children's story about a cats looking for the perfect box. Links to other illustrated, online children's stories are available. Java is required.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Alphabet of Birds by Mc Loughlin Bros.
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Alphabet of Birds by McLoughlin Bros. (c1885), a picture book of birds for each letter of the alphabet.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Large Letters for the Little Ones by Hurd & Houghton
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Large Letters for the Little Ones by Hurd & Houghton (1865), a picture book with letters of the alphabet.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
This ebook version of Margery Williams Bianco's Velveteen Rabbit has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Other
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Learn all about the role of the illustrator and picture books by visiting this museum site. Founded by and named for renowned author and illustrator Eric Carle, this site includes a variety of information for learners, teachers, and...