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Beverly Cleary Turns 100!
This site contains a list of 10 words from an interview with the author Beverly Cleary who discussed reflections about her life and written works. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings,...
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Scholastic: Book Files: Bridge to Terabithia [Pdf]
"Bridge to Terabithia", a Newbery Award winner by Katherine Paterson is a contemporary novel of friendship, accepting differences, giving, imagination, and caring for others. Friends, Jess and Leslie live in rural Virginia community....
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Kirkus Media: Judith Viorst
An interview with Judith Viorst where she talks about her children's book Lulu Walks the Dogs. She describes how she created the character Lulu and her admiration of her illustrator, Lane Smith. She also talks about the impact her book...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Book Files: Holes
"Holes" by Louis Sachar, is a Newbery winner. Trouble seems to follow Stanley Yelnats and his family. Can Stanley "fulfill" the void/hole that exist? Make the smart choice by enjoying the novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file...
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Love That Dog"
Here you will find a variety of activities for Sharon Creech's book "Love that Dog." There is also information about this Newberry Award-winning author.
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Sharon Creech
This is Sharon Creech's personal website. Offers the reader more about the author herself as well as her books.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Judith Viorst
This resource provides information about Judith Viorst. It includes a short interview where she answers questions about her book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
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Book Club Lesson Plan: The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Explore this comprehensive book club lesson plan for "The Watsons Go to Brimingham-- 1963," by Christopher Paul Curtis.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park
Features of this site include author biography, an interview with the author, a list of books written by this author and two games.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Jon Scieszka
The author shares some biographical facts here, and the site includes a book list, an interview transcript and a link to his personal site.
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Career Spotlight: Illustrator
This interview reveals how one illustrator has found success and gratification in her career.
Curated OER
Harper Collins: Interview With Sharon Creech
Sharon Creech talks about "Granny Torrelli Makes Soup" and "Heartbeat" in this interview about writing and being a grandparent.
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Indie Bound: Lois Lowry
This resource offers an interview with Newbery Award Winner, Lois Lowry, in question and answer form. Also included are hyperlinks to more information.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Maniac Magee
Have you ever read "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli? Use this resource to learn more about this book. An educational resource with discussion questions, extension activities and more.
EL Education
El Education: An Immigrant Experience
As part of a Learning expedition on immigration, 4th grade students in Springfield, Massachusetts, created this series of interview booklets. Students, working together in small groups, interviewed a person who had immigrated to the...
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Scholastic Discussion Guides: Dear America
Good for classrooms and book groups, this site offers background, summary, discussion topics and questions, as well as activities. There's also an interview with the author.
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Elizabeth Winthrop
The children's author Elizabeth Winthrop and her books are profiled in this resource. The features include an interview with the author, her newsletter, and advice for young writers, as well.
Library of Congress
Loc: Patricia Reilly Giff: Book Fest 2005
Writer Patricia Reilly Giff talks about how she creates her stories at the National Book Festival.
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Penguin Books: Roald Dahl
Brief biographical profile and extensive interview of Roald Dahl as well as interviews of others who knew the author. Some of his most famous books include James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Jerry Spinelli
If your looking for a biography on author Jerry Spinelli, you've come to the right place at Scholastic.com. The site also offers student reviews of his books and an interview transcript. Fun facts for kids.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Lois Lowry
Read about Lois Lowry in her own words. She talks about her work and her family.