Harold D. Underdown
Writing and Illustrating Multicultural Children's Books
A thorough resource on the wide-ranging topic of multicultural literature for children. Includes information about the current field of multiculturalism, opportunities for writers, finding a publisher, and looking toward the future of...
Other
Tasha Tudor and Family: Children's Book Illustrator
Beautiful illustrations of Tasha Tudor's children's books and pictures of her farm and crafts give you a feel for this artist.
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...
Princeton University
Cotsen Children's Library: Creepy Crawlies: Insects in Picture Books
Learn about how insects are used in children's books in this image gallery with descriptions of multiple examples from popular children's literature.
Harold D. Underdown
The Purple Crayon: Books About Illustrating
A list of resources concerning illustrating for children's literature. Each link takes you to the book's page on Amazon.com.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Children's Book Author Eric Carle Was Born on This Day in 1929
Eric Carle's illustrations feature paper collages, so after reading some of Carle's books you might create your own word collage for an added challenge. Students will choose a scene, an emotion, an animal, or a person. Then students...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Twelve Times One: Illustrations of Child Life by Mary Lathbury
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Twelve Times One: Illustrations of Child Life by Mary A. Lathbury (1888), a book of poetry with illustrations designed with water colors.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Looking Critically at Picture Books
This site describes several ideas and activities to use with picture books and intermediate/middle school age students. Specific title to use are also given.
Children's Books Online
Children's Books Online: The Story of Robinson Crusoe, Adapted for Children
This version of Defoe's story can be viewed the way it was published about 1900, complete with illustrations. Could make an interesting comparison to the complete novel.
Harold D. Underdown
Getting Started: The Basics of Writing & Illustrating
A fantastic resource for getting started in publishing a children's book. Provides information about writing, sending and submitting your manuscript, choosing an agent, and more.
Harold D. Underdown
The Purple Crayon: A Guide to Writing Children's Lit.
A great resource for writing, illustrating, and publishing children's literature. Includes articles, guides, and helpful tips to being successful in one or more ventures in children's literature.
University of Calgary
The Children's Literature Web Guide
This resource is a children's literature web guide.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Books: Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg
This comprehensive teacher's guide for the book "Zathura" by Chris Van Allsburg provides us with an opportunity to examine how writers blend scientific information with a fictional story.
Harold D. Underdown
Getting Out of the Art File: Tips for Book Illustrators
An excellent resource for illustrators to format their work in order to get the attention of a publisher. Intended for children's literature, but may also apply to other genres.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Bird Watch: A Book of Poetry
This site is on the book "Bird Watch" by Jane Yolen. It includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Jumanji
This site on the book "Jumanji" by Chris Van Allsburg, includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Lectures to Children: Illustrating Important Truth by John Todd
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Lectures to Children: Familiarly Illustrating Important Truth by John Todd (1866), a book of sermons for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Lectures to Children: Second Series by John Todd
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Lectures to Children: Familiarly Illustrating Important Truth: Second Series by John Todd (1866), a book of sermons for children.
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...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Lovell's Intermediate Geography by John E. Lovell
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Lovell's Intermediate Geography by John E. Lovell (1888). This book contains maps and illustrations and acts as an introduction to Lovell's advanced geography from...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Kind Words Awaken Kind Echoes by Thomas Nelson & Sons
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Kind Words Awaken Kind Echoes (Illustrations of the Power of Kindness) by Thomas Nelson & Sons, a nonfiction book about the power of kindness.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Topsy and Turvy by p.s. Newell
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Topsy and Turvy by P.S. Newell (c1894), a collection of illustrations with captions that can be read from either side up.
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.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Aunt Louisa: Hector the Dog by Laura Valentine
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Aunt Louisa's London Toy Books: Hector the Dog by Laura Valentine [1870], a long poem with illustrations.