Author Biography Handouts & References Reviewed by Teachers

Maryland Department of Education

The Concept of Diversity in World Literature Lesson 12: Author's Purpose - Yeats and Achebe

For Teachers 10th - 11th Standards

Is there such a thing as fate/luck? Can one fight destiny? As part of their study of Chinua Achebe's purpose in writing Things Fall Apart, class members answer these questions from Achebe's point of view and then from William...

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National Endowment for the Arts

Reader Resources: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards

A handy guide offers high schoolers support as they read the American novel, The Great Gatsby. Complete with a biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald, a timeline of the Roaring Twenties, discussion questions about the novel, and more, this...

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Penguin Books

Up Close: Ella Fitzgerald

For Students 5th - 7th Standards

A reading of Tanya Lee Stones' biography of Ella Fitzgerald lets middle schoolers get up close and personal with the First Lady of Jazz. Stone recounts details of Fitzgerald's life from her early days through her experiences as a teenage...

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PBS

The Diary of Anne Frank

For Students 8th - 10th Standards

While designed to supplement a viewing of the PBS Masterpiece Classic The Diary of Anne Frank, this resource can also serve as an excellent informational text and activity source for your students on the historical context and timeline...

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Katherine Paterson's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th

Discover more about the Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson when you check out this resource. This site features an author's biography, booklist, interview transcript and more.

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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: List of Spanish Language Authors

For Students 9th - 10th

An encyclopedia with a fantastic list of Spanish language authors, organized by country. List is weighted toward authors from Spain but includes at least 1-2 authors for Latin American countries. For some authors, biographical references...

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Other

Book Browse: Author Biography: Judith Viorst

For Students 3rd - 5th

A short profile of Judith Viorst, a versatile author who has written for children, young people, and adults. Her works include fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Faith Ringgold's Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Check out this site to discover more about the famous author and illustrator Faith Ringgold. This resource features a biography, interview transcript, a booklist, and a link to the author's website.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Russell Freedman Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th

Discover more about the author Russell Freedman when you visit this site. This resource provides a biography, an interview transcript, a booklist and more.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Tedd Arnold

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Read this biography to learn about author and illustrator Tedd Arnold. Links to his website, and author visit kit, a downloadable biography, and a list of his books are available.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: e.l. Konigsburg's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th

Come and learn more about the author E.L. Konigsburg. This site provides a biography, interview transcript and booklist.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Shana Corey

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Read this autobiography to learn about author Shana Corey. Links to her website, a downloadable PDF biography, an author's note to readers, and author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Sid Fleischman's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th

Disover more about the Newbery award-winning author Sid Fleischman through this resource. Provides a biography, booklist and more.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Aimee Friedman

For Students 9th - 10th

Read this biography to learn about author Aimee Friedman. Links to an author visit kit and to a list of her books are available.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Angela Shelf Medearis

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Read this biography to learn about historical fiction author Angela Shelf Medearis. Links to a list of her books, an interview, and an author's visit kit are provided.

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