This is children author Sid Fleischman's personal website, which offers a fascinating look into his life and work.

This resource accepts contributions from younger children, up through age 13. This page explains the process to follow when submitting contributions. Also at this site students will find a link to a sample issue.

This lesson focuses on Eudora Welty, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and her short story "A Worn Path." It provides background on Welty as well as a link to the text, reading questions, and a quiz for the short story.

Find out here what "Children of the River" is about, and what other books Linda Crew has written, as well as what awards she's won -- and what some of her favorite things are as well.

Before writing, students should listen to and discuss the writing style of the picture book, Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. This seven-step, teacher-created lesson was inspired by the NNWP's Going Deep with Compare and...

A profile of writer Judith Viorst. Looks at her accomplishments and awards and includes a long list of the many books she wrote, organized into categories of fiction and nonfiction for children and books and poetry for adults. The...

Read this biography to learn about award-winning author Joan Lowery Nixon who has published over 100 books. A link to a list of her books is provided.

Read this biography to learn about award-winning poet and children's book author Tony Mitton. A link to a list of his books is provided.

Grimes is well known for her award-winning books written for children and young adults. The poem "David's Old Soul" appeared in her book One Last Word, a collection inspired by poems from the Harlem Renaissance that follow the "Golden...

This resource features a profile of Emily McCully, the noted children's book illustrator whose artwork has been included in the International Biennale at Bratislava, and who won a Christopher Award for Picnic, one of the many picture...

This page contains a bibliography of Martin Espada, listing some of his award winning books.

Use the Stegosaurus on this page to click through information about Bernard Most, his books and awards, play games, and print coloring pages.

This FunTrivia provides seven modules of timed quizzes over several of Bevery Cleary's books. Students will be able to review the answer main idea and detail questions over the following works by the Newbery Award winner, Beverly Cleary:...

This FunTrivia provides seven modules of timed quizzes over several of Judy Blume's books. Students will be able to review the answer main idea and detail questions over the following works by the Newbery Award winner, Beverly Cleary:...

Martin Espada's picture, along with a short biography that lists awards, fellowships, books and his latest collection of works are provided here.

University of North Carolina Press homepage. Includes books excerpts, reviews, and award winners.

Read this biography to learn about award winning author Ann M. Martin. Links to her website, an interview, and a list of her books are also available.

Read this biography to learn about award winning author and illustrator Betsy James. A link to a list of her books is available.

Read this biography to learn about award winning author Betsy Maestro. A link to a list of her books is also available.

Read this biography to learn about award winning author Christopher Collier. Links to and author visit kit and to a list of his books are available.

Read this biography to learn about award-winning illustrator Christopher Myers, son of Walter Dean Myers. A link to a list of books is provided.

Read this biography to learn about award winning illustrator Diane Goode. Links to an interview and to a list of her books are available.

Read this biography to learn about award winning author Giulio Maestro. A link to a list of his books is also available.

Read this biography to learn about award winning author Hazel Hutchins. A link to a list of her books is available.