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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Keeping Quilt

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
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.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Aaron Shepherd

Tips on Scripting by Aaron Shepard

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This tutorial explains the scripting process for reader's theater activities.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Eric Carle Author Study

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource features an author study of Eric Carle. Students and teachers can gain a deeper understanding into this author's life and work when they visit.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Angela Johnson's Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Come and discover more about the author Angela Johnson when you visit this site. This resource provides a brief biography of the author and a full booklist of her work.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Cynthia Voigt's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover more about the awardwinning author Cynthia Voigt when you visit this online resource. This site provides a biography, a booklist, and an interview transcript.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Diane Dillon Biography

For Students 3rd - 5th
Come and learn more about Diane Dillon the illustrator. She has won the Coretta Scott King Award for her illustrations in the book "Aida." This site features a biography, booklist, and interview transcript.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Ed Emberley Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource features the award-winning author Ed Emberley. Features a biography, interview transcript, and booklist for Ed Emberley and his work.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Eve Bunting's Biography

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Faith Ringgold's Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Check out this site to discover more about the famous author and illustrator Faith Ringgold. This resource features a biography, interview transcript, a booklist, and a link to the author's website.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Jacqueline Woodson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource features a biography, booklist, and interview transcript with the author Jacqueline Woodson. This author was presented with the Coretta Scott King Award for the book "Miracle's Boys," in 2001.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Jane Yolen Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about the award-winning Caldecott author Jane Yolen when you explore this site. This resource provides a biography, interview transcript, booklist and more.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Joanna Cole's Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use this resource to learn about children's book author Joanna Cole, author of the "Magic School Bus" series. A list of her books and a transcript of an interview also available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Karen Hesse's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the Newbery awardwinning author Karen Hesse when you explore this resource. Provides a biographical description, a booklist and an interview transcript.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Leo Dillon's Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the Caldecott award-winning author Leo Dillon when you visit this resource. Provides a biography, a booklist and an interview transcript.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Mary Pope Osborne's Biography

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read about the life of the Magic Treehouse author at this site. Watch an interview with her if you have RealPlayer on your computer. There's a booklist to check as well.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Nikki Grimes Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the 2003 Coretta Scott King award winner Nikki Grimes when you explore this resource. Also provides a booklist for this author and a biography.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Russell Freedman Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover more about the author Russell Freedman when you visit this site. This resource provides a biography, an interview transcript, a booklist and more.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Sid Fleischman's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Disover more about the Newbery award-winning author Sid Fleischman through this resource. Provides a biography, booklist and more.
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Macmillan: Judith Viorst

For Students 3rd - 5th
A biography of Judith Viorst with a list of her many books for both adults and children, as well as a discussion of performances featuring her works.
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Kirkus Media: Judith Viorst

For Students 3rd - 5th
An interview with Judith Viorst where she talks about her children's book Lulu Walks the Dogs. She describes how she created the character Lulu and her admiration of her illustrator, Lane Smith. She also talks about the impact her book...
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Barnes & Noble: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

For Students 1st - 4th
This page provides an overview of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Includes several editorial reviews, an author profile, and a video with Judith Viorst narrating the story. [5:37]
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Book Page: Judith Viorst: All in the Family

For Students 3rd - 5th
An interview with Judith Viorst. In it, she talks about how her book Alexander and the Wonderful, Marvelous, Excellent, Terrific Ninety Days evolved from the tumultuous experience of having her now grown son Alexander, his wife, and...
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Kenneth Oppel

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of popular Canadian children's author Kenneth Oppel and a list of his published works and awards are provided.