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Authors

Aaron Shepard's Storybook

Stories, biography and folktales.

AVI

Questions and answers about children's author Avi, with Avi's own notes about each one of his books, including the cover art from each. Includes excerpts from his works-in-progress.

Ann McGovern

"This web site gives you the chance to get to know me, my travels, my scuba diving adventures, my school visits, my family, and of course, my books."

Anna Grossnickel Hines

The story behind the Bean books is a fun one. In August of 1995 Sarah had graduated from UC Santa Cruz and was hoping to begin a career in the children's book field. Gary and I decided to take her to the Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators National Conference in southern California before she and her husband moved to the east coast where he planned to study illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design.

The Audrey Wood Clubhouse

Meet Audrey Wood and five other award winning children's book creators (Don Wood, David Shannon, Bruce Robert Wood, Robert Florczak, Mark Teague). Join in activites with Audrey Wood. Discover how picture books are written and illustrated.

Beatrix Potter

The Official Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit web site, from F. Warne. Includes a biography: a list of exhibits and events; books, gists, and videos; and two online interactive games.

Bronte Sisters Web

A chronology of the events in their lives, full-text versions of their writings, biographical information, and criticism of the works of Anne, Charlotte, and Emily Bronte. Extensive links to Bronte sites on the Internet.

Brian Jacques

Brian Jacques stories are known as the "Redwall" series, because they center around Redwall Abbey. The heroes are peace-loving mice, moles, shrews, squirrels, and their friends who exhibit human characteristics in a medieval setting. Here you'll find a biography, reader's club, email the author, Redwall in different media, and more.

Nancy Carlson

News about Nancy and her books plus activities for everyone including teachers.

Caroline Arnold

Welcome to my home page! My name is Caroline Arnold and I am the author (and occasional illustrator) of more than 100 books for children. I have written this web page so that children, teachers and librarians can find out more about me and my books and the process I go through when writing them. I am particularly interested in animals and the environment, but I also write about fossils, ancient cultures, sports and other topics.

Charles Dickens Information Page

Links to Charles Dickens fan and research societies, mailing lists, online texts, conferences, home pages, a chronolohy, a bibliography, and more.

Colin Thompson : Author & Illustrator

This site features cover art and summaries from Colin Thompson's books , updates on works in progress, and a glimpse at his working methods and how a picture book is made.

The Compleat Bellairs

Dedicated to the works of gothic author John Bellairs, this site offers appreciations, biographical information, character and plot descriptions, polls, contests, and artwork. Gorgeously designed, but difficult to read on small screens.

C. S. Lewis

For those who have no idea about C. S. Lewis and his work, and are just looking for a fun site, there is plenty to investigate and enjoy right here, and what you find here may well lead you into years of enjoyable reading as you discover the existence of one of the finest writers of this century, and find out about his books.

Curious George

Information about Margaret Rey, games and, of course, Curious George.

Dav's Starting Page

Author and illustrator Dav Pilkey's "Extra Crunchy Web Site O' Fun"! It contains information about the author, his works, and some exciting activities for kids, in addition to boring stuff for teachers.

Deborah Hopkinson

List Deborah Hopkinson's picture books, and gives a short summary, cover art, and review of each. Also includes a brief biography.

Dr. Seuss's Seussville

Online games and trivia contests highlight the official Dr. Seuss site. Includes a biography of Dr. Seuss, an Ask the Cat in the Hat feature, and contests. Includes a catalog of Dr. Seuss books and CD-ROMs.

Eric Carle

Answers to frequently asked questions about Eric Carle and his books, with a biography and lists of his works. For teachers, parents, and librarians there are also ideas for activities that revolve around Carle books. Also news and previews of his upcoming titles.

Ezra Jack Keats

Features making of a picture book, Keats biography and books featuring Peter.

Gary Paulsen

Includes a biography, book list, links to interviews, awards, and reviews of Gary Paulsen's books. Sources for further reading are also given.

J.K. Rowling

Meet the author of the Harry Potter books, discuss the books with other kids who have read them, and take a Wizard Trivia test.

The Jack London Collection

A site that brings together many of the writings of Jack London along with photographs of the period, some of his papers, and much more.

Jan Brett's Home Page

All about Jan Brett and her books, with printable activities such as masks, colorings pages, etc. Audio clips of Jan Brett reading her works. Send email to her, and see where she may be making local appearances.

Jane Austen Information Page

Full-text links to Jane Austen's writings: the six novels, and the minor works. Also includes biographical information, criticism, and a bibliography.

Jane Kurtz : Children's Author

This site includes a biography of Jane Kurtz, whose years in Ethiopia provided the background to many of her works, a story about her recent visit back, a list of her books, poems from children who experienced the flood in Grand Forks, and email the author.

Jane Yolen

Books, games and fun with Jane Yolen.

Janet Stevens

"My website features: Things I like to draw (High Heels); Animals I like to draw (Pigs and Cats); Pictures from my first video conference! Finally, I am working on some "page histories" from Shoe Town for my website. These follow particular pages through the creation process. The first one is called Drawing From Props.

Janet Wong

From the author of Night Garden: Poems from the World of Dreams, this beautifully designed web site features subtle, impressionistic paintings and clear, well-laid-out text. Easy to navigate, it has a selection of stories and poems for students to read or to hear Wong read aloud.

Jean Craighead George

Questions and answers from Jean Craighead George plus information about her books.

Jim Aylesworth Home Page

Welcome to my home page! For those of you who don't know me, I am the author of over twenty picture books for children. My first book, Hush Up!, was published in 1980, and my latest books, Through The Night from Atheneum and The Gingerbread Man from Scholastic, are now available.

Jim Murphy

Includes a biography and personal letter from Jim Murphy, along with a bibliography of his books and the awards they have received

Joyce Carol Thomas Home Page

Joyce Carol Thomas is a critically-acclaimed, award-winning author of poetry and novels for children and young adults. The author of three national best-sellers, her words seem to flow directly from her heart to yours, with a gentle grace and beauty that will lift your spirit. Ms. Thomas' books have been published by HarperCollins, Avon Books, and Scholastic Inc.

Judy Blume's Official Web Site

This is the official web site for the author Judy Blume, who's works include Fudge, Super Fudge, Tiger Eyes, and Are You There God?, It's Me, Margaret. The site includes biographical information as well as lists of all her titles.

Katherine Paterson

Summaries of all of Katherine Paterson's books, along with notes from an interview with her, songs from the cassette version of Bridge to Terabithia, and a list of awards she has won.

Kristine O'Connell George

George is a critically acclaimed poet, author of the Little Dog Poems. This site contains sections such as For Students, Tips for Young Poets, and plenty of poems to either read or listen to.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Find out everything about Laura Ingalls Wilder. You'll be able to track her travels from the Big Woods to the prairie.

Laurence Yep

This site offers a short biography of author Laurence Yep, with a list of his books, literary awards, and a bibliography of materials about his work. Summaries and reviews of several titles are also provided.

Lemony Snicket

If I were you, I would immediately turn your computer off rather than view any of the dreadful images, read any of the wretched information, play any of the unnerving games or examine the unpleasant books presented within this website.

Lewis Carroll Collection

This page gives a short biography of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, aka Lewis Carroll and links to online texts and studies.

L. M. Montgomery Institute Core Page

L.M. Montgomery's appeal crosses the boundaries of time, age, culture, and gender. Her works are translate into more than a dozen languages; she inspires serious scholarly work and maintains international best-selling status with her shrewd portraits, her minute chronicling of Island and Canadian customs, and her compelling recreations of Island land-and seascapes.

Lois Lowry

Lois Lowry, author of over 20 novels and winner of the Newbery Medal twice, is a woman to be taken seriously. This native of Hawaii has become a favorite of both children and young adults. She has tackled a number of topics in her literature including adoption, mental illness, cancer, the Holocaust and futuristic societies.

Lousia May Alcott Web

Contains links to Lousia May Alcott's books, stories, and poems. Letters written by LMA and excerpted online. Illustrations from LMA's stories, pictures of herself, and pictures of Orchard House, where she wrote Little Women. Reviews of Alcott's works (book form, movies, plays, etc.)

Lyons

You'll find questions, excerpts, pictures, links, and interesting things to do relating to the books of Mary E. Lyons. Mary E. Lyons is a former reading specialist and school librarian with twenty-three years of experience at all grade levels. You'll find out how she became a writer.

Mark Twain in his Times

This interpretive archive, drawn largely from the resources of the Barrett Collection, focuses on how "Mark Twain" and his works were created and defined, marketed and performed, reviewed and appreciated. The goal is to allow readers, scholars, students and teachers to see what Mark Twain and His Times said about each other, in a way that can speak to us today.

Mary Pope Osborne

This is a new website. I hope you'll take a moment to learn about some of my books and a little about me, my husband Will, and our dog Bailey.

Mary Shelley and Frankenstein

Mary Shelley conceived of Frankenstein during one of the most famous house parties in literary history when staying at Lake Geneva in Switzerland with Byron and Shelley. She wrote the novel while being overwhelmed by a series of calamities in her life. The worst of these were the suicides of her half-sister, Fanny Imlay, and Shelly's wife, Harriet.

Megan Whalen Turner

Lists awards and reviews of books by Megan Whalen Turner, with cover art from each.

Mercer Mayer

Mercer Mayer was born on December 10, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas. His father was in the Navy so the family moved around many times. He published his first book, A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog, a wordless picture book, in 1967. It was a success and highly praised. His "Little Critter" series and "Little Monster" series are very popular and account for much of his publishing efforts.

Literature: Classic

Esther Lombardi guides you to hundreds of sights. Included are links to Mark Twain resoucres on the Internet including texts, associations, biography, criticism, friends, homes, online exhibits, etc. Also includes many feature articles that explore aspects of Twain's life and works with links to appropriate resources.

Morris Gleitzman

Welcome to GleitzmanNet a cyberhome for Morris Gleitzman. Among the treats presented here are previews and reviews of Morris's titles, book covers, notes and newsletters from Morris, and some other bits and pieces....

Paul Jennings File

Click on the letters of GIZMO to see news, book listings, puzzles and riddles, biography, and articles by and about author Paul Jennings.

Raffi

Information about Raffi, his concerts and buying products.

Robin McKinley : The Official Home Page

Online discussions of Robin McKinley and her books, with summaries, acclaim, biographical information, and a reader's survey.

Rosemary Wells

Coloring pages, activity pages and information about Rosemary Wells.

Shoo Rayner

The official home page of Shoo Rayner, author of the Rex Files, Animal Crackers, and Ginger Ninja children's books, as well as many others. Includes an author booklist, biography, and news.

Suse MacDonald

Includes a list of all of Suse MacDonald's books with summaries and cover art, a portfolio of her artwork, a short biography, and activities to print out.

Tomie dePaola

A basic website created by a fan (who just happens to work for Tomie!) Includes a biography, list of books, and frequently asked questions about Tomie.

Virginia Hamilton

Includes cover art and blurbs from all of Virginia Hamilton's books, schedules for her appearances, a photo gallery, and a list of the awards and recognitions she has received.

Walt Whitman Home Page

This Library of Congress site contains digital images with deciphered text of Walt Whitman's lost notebooks.

The World of Robert Quackenbush

Meet the author, look at the list of his books, get details about the workshops, school, and library visits available from Robert Quackenbush. Book of art samples and his AV catalog are also available.