Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Literature Unit: The House of Dies Drear
"The House of Dies Drear," is a powerful novel by Virginia Hamilton.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
The Trumpet Club: Welcome Comfort Classroom Activities
Young scholars and teachers will benefit from this educational resource. Check out this site for some activity ideas to go along with Patricia Polacco's book Welcome Comfort.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Norton Juster
This video interview with children's book author Norton Juster includes a brief written biography.
Other
Random House Speakers
This brief biography details the writing career of children's book author Norton Juster.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Keeping Quilt
A review of "The Keeping Quilt" by Patricia Polacco, a story about a Russian immigrant mother and family as well as other resources for teaching young readers.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Patricia Polacco's Biography
Visit this website for a first-person biography on author Patricia Polacco. The site also includes the transcript of an interview with Polacco, a bibliography (with summaries) of her works, and a link to her official website.