Here is a chronology of Steinbeck's work. Click on the year to view information about that year. The information on each novel is very brief, but this is a great resource for the covers (some of them the original) of his books.

This bibliography includes not only Stephen King's novels and short stories, but chapter books, collections, nonfiction, anthologies containing his stories, awards and nominations, as well as secondary literature about his work. Click on...

Newbery Award Winner, "Sounder", by William H. Armstrong, is about a sharecropping family and their hunting dog, Sounder. Overarching themes of this novel are courage, family, racial injustice, the importance of education, and hope. Make...

Lois Lowry's, "The Giver", is an Newbery Award novel. Themes of "The Giver" are diversity, freedom, connections, choice, individuality, honesty, and family. Make the smart choice by reading the novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The...

"Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry", by Mildred D. Taylor is a riveting, Newbery Award winning novel, about a family living in the 1930s Jim Crow South. Make a smart choice by reading your favorite novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The...

This comprehensive bibliography features cover scans of many of Asimov's (1920-1992 CE) hundreds of books. The titles are sorted by topical category and series, and chronologically within each group. Click on a year to view information...

Award-winning author Sharon Creech talks about "Replay" and her other books at this 2005 gathering at the Library of Congress National Book Festival. Video requires RealPlayer.

Here you will find a variety of student activities to enhance the children's book "How to Talk to Your Dog," by Jean Craighead George.

"My Side of the Mountain", is a Newbery Honor, by Jean Craighead George. This book is about Sam Gribley's adventure in the Catskill Mountains. The novel's themes are nature, independence, survival, and adventure. Make the smart choice by...

This site is a real find for teachers working with ELL students and all students who want to read great books! The Bookhive presents 100's of reviews of books recommended by librarians associated with the public libraries in Charlotte,...

A very brief biography listing some of Hautman's many other awards (besides the National Book Award) is the important part of this page. Also includes contact information.

Chapter by chapter lessons and answer key to use with the nonfiction award winning book, Lincoln: A Photobiography, which tells the story of Lincoln's life through pictures and words.

Several related stories are featured here as heard on National Public Radio, mainly centered around King's National Book Award for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters.

National Book Award winner Hautman discusses his YA novel "Invisible" and his other writing in this interview.

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, named after the author of Little House on the Prairie is given by the American Library Association (ALA) to exceptional children's book authors. Find out more about its namesake and past winners of this...

This teacher guide for J. K. Rowling and her Harry Potter books includes links to a biographical information, lesson plans, and activities.

This resource features the award-winning author Ed Emberley. Features a biography, interview transcript, and booklist for Ed Emberley and his work.

This site features a literature guide for the book "Missing May," by Cynthia Rylant.

This encyclopedia article gives a brief biography of Ralph Ellison, African American novelist and essayist, famous for his book, "Invisible Man."

Find a list of Mark Twain Readers Award winners on this site. Also, find a great list of children's books.

This resource features book information, lesson plans and links to sites that can be used to enrich the book "Sing Down the Moon," by Scott O'Dell.

The American Library Association awards the Caldecott Medal for best illustration of children's books. This is a directory of Caldecott Medal winners and honor books, 1938-present, which includes a description of each book.

List of Newbery Medal Award winners on this website. The list contains some great children's books.

Find out more about the author Walter Dean Myers when you explore this resource. This resource features a biography of the 1997 Coretta Scott King Award Winner, a booklist of his work, and an interview transcript.