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Scholastic: Cynthia Voigt's Biography
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: e.l. Konigsburg's Biography
Come and learn more about the author E.L. Konigsburg. This site provides a biography, interview transcript and booklist.
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Scholastic: Faith Ringgold's Biography
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: Joanna Cole's Biography
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: Katherine Paterson's Biography
Discover more about the Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson when you check out this resource. This site features an author's biography, booklist, interview transcript and more.
Teachers.net
Teachers.net: Awesome Authors Lesson Plans
Not only will you find a description of a good unit, but you will find all of the handouts you will need including directions, letter home explaining the unit, websites to be used, and worksheets.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Author Study
During this instructional activity, students will learn more about their favorite authors by researching them on the Internet and presenting to the class, school, and community. Students will see that authors are real people thereby...
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "My Life in Dog Years"
Gary Paulsen's autobiography, "My Life in Dog Years" can be enriched through the activities offered at this website!
University of Calgary
Imagination's Legacy: Robin Mc Kinley
This resource provides a brief biography of award winning novelist Robin McKinley.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Cynthia Rylant
This site from KidsREad.com gives a brief biography of author Cynthia Rylant.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park
Features of this site include author biography, an interview with the author, a list of books written by this author and two games.
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Scholastic: Jean Craighead George's Biography
This resource provides a brief biography of author Jean Craighead George. The information, while brief, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.
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Scholastic: Lloyd Alexander's Biography
This resource provides a brief biography of award winning novelist Lloyd Alexander.
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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.
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Scholastic: Susan Cooper's Biography
A brief biography of award winning author Susan Cooper. A link is also provided for Susan Cooper's booklist.
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Scholastic: Virginia Hamilton's Biography
A biography of award winning novelist Virginia Hamilton.
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Welcome to the World of Robert Quackenbush
Use this site to explore the author, Robert Quackenbush and view a summary of his books. There is also a coloring activity for students and information about how you can arrange for Robert Quackenbush to speak at your school.