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CPALMS

Cpalms: What's So Great About Kevin Henkes?

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will serve as researchers of author/illustrator Kevin Henkes. With prompting, students will read three books by Kevin Henkes. They will recall information from the text to...
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Biographical Notes for Eric Carle

For Students 3rd - 5th
Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work is the familiar "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".
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Unit Plan
University of Florida

U of Florida: Baldwin Library of Children's Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Digitization of Ruth Baldwin's 40-year collection of children's literature provides the user a glimpse into childhood memories. Literature primarily from the 19th and 20th century. Searching on a vast array of titles, such as Alice in...
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Snafu Studios Presents Andrea Wayne Von Konigslow

For Students 3rd - 5th
Andrea Wayne-von Konigslow is a Canadian children's author/illustrator. This is her own website where she displays samples of her art and information about her books.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Ian Wallace

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ian Wallace is a highly acclaimed Canadian children's illustrator/author. This page has biographical information and a list of his published works.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Mark Thurman

For Students 9th - 10th
Mark Thurman is best known as an illustrator of children's books, but has also written his own books. His biography and a list of his published works can be found here.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Parts of a Book

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces K-2 students to parts of a book including author, illustrator, publisher, cover, title page, index, etc.
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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: Biography: Bruce Degen

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this autobiography to learn about illustrator Bruce Degen. Links to an interview, an author visit kit, and a list of his books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: David Diaz

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this autobiography to learn about illustrator David Diaz. A link to a list of his books is available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Lisa Burnett Bossi

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about illustrator and graphic designer Lisa Burnett Bossi. Links to her website and to a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Eric Carle Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about your favorite children's author, Eric Carle, when you visit this biography. Students and teachers will gain a new perspective of this author's life and work.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Michael Dooling

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about illustrator Michael Dooling. Links to his website, an author visit kit, and a list of his books is available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Shave Evans

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about illustrator Shane Evans. Links to an author visit kit and a list of his books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Bryan Collier

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about illustrator Bryan Collier. A link to a list of his books is available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Christopher Myers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about award-winning illustrator Christopher Myers, son of Walter Dean Myers. A link to a list of books is provided.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: David Catrow

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about illustrator David Catrow. A link to a list of his books is available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Lucia M. Gonzalez

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about award winning illustrator Diane Goode. Links to an interview and to a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: George Ancona

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about illustrator George Ancona. Links to an interview and to a list of his books are available.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: James Mayhew

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about illustrator James Mayhew. A link to a list of his books is also available.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Wendell Minor

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about illustrator Wendell Minor. Links to his website and a list of his books are available.
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Other

Applit: Resources for Appalachia Literature

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Resources for readers and teachers of Appalachian literature for children and young adults that includes lesson plans, texts, bibliographies, and so on.
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Other

Books by Peggy Rathmann: Her Books

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides wonderful descriptions of each of Rathmann's books along with the awards each has won. A short biography and several games and activities from "10 Minutes Till Bedtime" and some links complete this site.
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Curated OER

Mosque Illustration

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to a recorded interview with author and illustrator David Macaulay, who writes books that explain architecture to children. In this interview he discusses what he has learned about Islamic places of prayer. Includes photos of the...

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