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Anna Grossnickle Hines:author and Illustrator
This is the author's own personal website. Explores her life, her books and fun activities to do for young children
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Henry Cole
Watch while noted children's book illustrator Henry Cole talks about how his teaching background and lifelong love of nature make illustrating his perfect job. Discover the process Cole follows to illustrate a picture book.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: The Official Gary Paulsen Website
The Official Gary Paulsen Website! Contains biography, a library of Paulsen books, pictures from his book tours, and a question and answer area.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Teachers: Eric Carle Author Study
Here both students and teachers can learn about writer Eric Carle, the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other works for children. Includes video [3:39] Also offers teaching ideas, including themes for discussion.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Meet the Authors and Illustrators: Pam Munoz Ryan
This site includes an interview with Pam Munoz Ryan, a famous author of many children's picture books and historical fiction books. Read reviews of some of Pam Munoz Ryan's books by chidren.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Barbara Cooney
This site contains a biography of Barbara Cooney, and a summary of each of her picture books. Pictures of each of her books are provided.
Other
Database of Award Winning Children's Literature
This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
David Wiesner: The Origin of a Wordless Author
This site provides a concise and informative biography of David Weisner.
Other
Frank Asch
This resource explores the life of Frank Asch. It includes an interview, biography, list of his books and fun activities to do.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Snowflake Bentley
This review of "Snowflake Bentley" written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and illustrated by Mary Azarian features related activities for this Caldecott medal winning book.
Other
Teach With Picture Books: One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale
Author provides a summary, discussion questions, background information, pre-reading and after-reading questions, as well as extension ideas for math and language arts for the folk tale from India, One Grain of Rice.
Other
Rachna Gilmore: Teachers' Guides
Rachna Gilmore, a Canadian author of many children's books, has provided PDF teaching guides for her picture books, early readers, and children's novels. Each guide has themes of the story, discussion questions, and activities.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
David Weisner: The Art of Visual Storytelling
This site has a biography and description of David Weisner's books. Wonderful illustrations and a list of his books available on this site.
Harold D. Underdown
The Purple Crayon Review: Writing With Pictures
A book review of "Writing with Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books." Includes critical information, contents and comments, as well as a link to the book's Amazon.com page. A good resource for anyone interested in...
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: Eve Bunting's Biography
Learn more about the Caldecott award-winning author Eve Bunting when you check out this site. This resource provides links to a biography, interview transcript, and booklist.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Arnold Lobel
A comprehensive look at some of the works of Arnold Lobel and their significance in children's literature. Also contains summaries for many of Lobel's books and links to other Lobel sites.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: The Time Warp Trio by Jon Scieszka
Scieszka and Smith share details of their lives and careers at this site. There's a bit of information about a number of their books, not just "The Time Warp Trio."
Other
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".
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
Explore this informative teachers' guide for the book, "The Garden of Abdul Gasazi," by Chris Van Allsburg. Students and teachers will enjoy this comprehensive source.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: The Visiting Relatives Prompt
This review discusses Ralph Fletcher's book entitled Marshfield Dreams and Cynthia Rylant's book called The Relatives Came. The author suggests that these books be used as mentor texts. In the suggested activity, learners will engage in...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Other
Mercer Mayer: Official Website of Little Critter
This site is very easy to navigate with pictures of Little Critter. Look through Little Critter's favorite jokes and art work and read about the author of the Little Critter books, Mercer Mayer.
Harold D. Underdown
Review: Illustrating Children's Books: Creating Pictures
A book review of "Illustrating Children's Books: Creating Pictures for Publication," including critical contents and comments. Also provides information about who would benefit from reading this book review. A good resource for those...