Kids' Wings
Winner of the Bluebonnet Award: "Cook a Doodle Doo"
Here you will find many student activities and lessons to enhance the award winning book "Cook-A-Doodle-Doo."
Other
Eric Wilson
Information about Canadian novelist Eric Wilson and his fiction are included along with the first chapter from each of his mystery novels.
Other
Presenting Sid Fleischman
This is children author Sid Fleischman's personal website, which offers a fascinating look into his life and work.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Vera B. Williams
A brief biography, in her own words, of Vera B. Williams, popular and award winning author of children's literature.
Other
Looking Glass Review: Author/illustrator Profiles: Vera B. Williams
A brief biography of the award-winning author and illustrator, Vera B. Williams.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Corduroy Lesson Plan
This ReadWriteThink activity features an opportunity for learners to respond to literature through writing journals about "Corduroy," by Don Freeman. This idea could be used with other books as well.
University of Calgary
The Children's Literature Web Guide
This resource is a children's literature web guide.
Other
Janet Stevens
Read Janet Steven's autobiography and visit her studio to learn more about being a children's literature author.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Kevin Henkes Biography
Learn more about the life and work of Kevin Henkes when you explore this online resource. This site provides a biography of the author and a booklist of his work.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Sid Fleischman's Biography
Disover more about the Newbery award-winning author Sid Fleischman through this resource. Provides a biography, booklist and more.
Teachers.net
Teachers.net: Lesson Exchange for Corduroy
This site is an online lesson plan exchange on "Corduroy" by Don Freeman.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Madeleine L'engle's Biography
A first-person biography of Newbery Award winning author Madeleine L'Engle. L'Engle discusses her childhood, her personal life, and her writing.
Kids' Wings
And the Dish Ran Away With the Spoon
This e-text for And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel also features links to other fairy tales and nursery rhymes.
Other
Jane Cutler: Children's Author
If you are a student, this site has information about Jane Cutler, her books and some fun and games for you! Teachers, librarians and parents can also access information, study guides, and classroom uses for Jane's material.