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Kids' Wings

Winner of the Bluebonnet Award: "Cook a Doodle Doo"

For Students 2nd - 5th
Here you will find many student activities and lessons to enhance the award winning book "Cook-A-Doodle-Doo."
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Other

Eric Wilson

For Students 2nd - 8th
Information about Canadian novelist Eric Wilson and his fiction are included along with the first chapter from each of his mystery novels.
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Other

Presenting Sid Fleischman

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is children author Sid Fleischman's personal website, which offers a fascinating look into his life and work.
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Website
The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Vera B. Williams

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A brief biography, in her own words, of Vera B. Williams, popular and award winning author of children's literature.
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Other

Looking Glass Review: Author/illustrator Profiles: Vera B. Williams

For Students 2nd - 5th
A brief biography of the award-winning author and illustrator, Vera B. Williams.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Corduroy Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
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University of Calgary

The Children's Literature Web Guide

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource is a children's literature web guide.
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Other

Janet Stevens

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read Janet Steven's autobiography and visit her studio to learn more about being a children's literature author.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Kevin Henkes Biography

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Handout
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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Website
Teachers.net

Teachers.net: Lesson Exchange for Corduroy

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site is an online lesson plan exchange on "Corduroy" by Don Freeman.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Madeleine L'engle's Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A first-person biography of Newbery Award winning author Madeleine L'Engle. L'Engle discusses her childhood, her personal life, and her writing.
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Unit Plan
Kids' Wings

And the Dish Ran Away With the Spoon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Other

Jane Cutler: Children's Author

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.