CPALMS
Cpalms: What's So Great About Kevin Henkes?
[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
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".
University of Florida
U of Florida: Baldwin Library of Children's Literature
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
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.
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
Canscaip: Ian Wallace
Ian Wallace is a highly acclaimed Canadian children's illustrator/author. This page has biographical information and a list of his published works.
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
Canscaip: Mark Thurman
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Parts of a Book
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces K-2 students to parts of a book including author, illustrator, publisher, cover, title page, index, etc.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Diane Dillon Biography
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Bruce Degen
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: David Diaz
Read this autobiography to learn about illustrator David Diaz. A link to a list of his books is available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Lisa Burnett Bossi
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Eric Carle Biography
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Michael Dooling
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Shave Evans
Read this biography to learn about illustrator Shane Evans. Links to an author visit kit and a list of his books are available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Bryan Collier
Read this biography to learn about illustrator Bryan Collier. A link to a list of his books is available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Christopher Myers
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: Biography: David Catrow
Read this biography to learn about illustrator David Catrow. A link to a list of his books is available.
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Scholastic: Biography: Lucia M. Gonzalez
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: Biography: George Ancona
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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Scholastic: Biography: James Mayhew
Read this biography to learn about illustrator James Mayhew. A link to a list of his books is also available.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: Wendell Minor
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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Applit: Resources for Appalachia Literature
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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Books by Peggy Rathmann: Her Books
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.
Curated OER
Mosque Illustration
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...