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Washington State University

Washington State University: American Authors: Lecture Note on Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides some good lecture notes on Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Easy to read and understand. Includes some biographical information on Harriet Beecher Stowe as well.
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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Biography of famous playwrite William Shakespeare, including a critical essay on his life and works, as well as a discussion of all of his famous plays.
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A Brief Biography of Isikawa Jun

For Students 9th - 10th
Included in this biography is an explanation of the political influences which affected Jun's writing, as well as some discussion of how he influenced other Japanese writers like Abe.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Barbara Kerley

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Barbara Kerley. Links to her website, an author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Beatrice Gormley

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Beatrice Gormley. Links to an author visit kit and to a list of her books are available.
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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: Biography: Baba Wague Diakite

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Baba Wague Diakite. A link to a list of her books is available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Barry Denenberg

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Barry Danenberg. A link to a list of her books is available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Betsy James

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about award winning author and illustrator Betsy James. A link to a list of her books is available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Betsy Maestro

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about award winning author Betsy Maestro. A link to a list of her books is also available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Billy Merrell

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this biography to learn about author Billy Merrell. A link to a list of his book is provided.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Eloise Greenfield Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover how Eloise Greenfield became an author when you explore this biography of her. This site also features a booklist for this award winning 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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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Saxton Freymann

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

Scholastic: Sharon Creech's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn more about the awardwinning author Sharon Creech when you explore this resource. This site provides a biography of the author, an interview transcript and a booklist.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Walter Dean Myers's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the author Walter Dean Myers when you explore this resource. This resource features a biography of the 1997 Coretta Scott King Award Winner, a booklist of his work, and an interview transcript.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Laura Numeroff Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource features a biography of the author Laura Numeroff. Students and teachers will benefit from this inside look at the life and work of this children's author.
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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: Biography: Lisa Mc Court

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this autobiography to learn about author Lisa McCourt. Links to a list of her books and an author's visit kit are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Lulu Delacre

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this autobiography to learn about author and illustrator Lulu Delacre. Links to an author visit kit and a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Natalie Babbitt's Biography

For Teachers 6th - 8th
General biography of the author, written from her point of view. Includes a list of Babbitt's published works, and a photograph of the author, plus links to interview transcripts.
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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 Authors & Books: Paul Zindel's Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Scholastic's biography of Paul Zindel contains the author's memories of his early life, career choices, and reasons for writing: "I have to tell stories because that's the way the wiring went in."
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Ann Mc Govern

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this autobiography to learn about author Ann McGovern. Links to her website, an author's visit kit, and a list of her books are available.

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