This site contains a biography of Barbara Cooney, and a summary of each of her picture books. Pictures of each of her books are provided.

A comprehensive look at some of the works of Arnold Lobel and their significance in children's literature. Also contains summaries for many of Lobel's books and links to other Lobel sites.

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...

Patricia MacLachlan's "Sarah, Plain and Tall" takes place on a prairie during the late 1800s. Sarah arrives to live with a family and brings them new life. Make a smart choice by reading your favorite novel with a BookFiles reading...

"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...

"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....

"Julie of the Wolves", by Jean Craighead George, is story of cultural pride, survival, and courage. The heroine, Miyax is lost in the Alaskan tundra. Make the smart choice by reading the novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file...

This is the official website for the children's author, Chris Van Allsburg. Includes a biography, interviews, timeline, and many interactive activities. Click on one of his works to take a sneak peek at the book. Winner of the Caldecott...

Here you will find a variety of activities to enhance the book "Seesaw Girl." The book is set in 17th century Korea. The majority of the activities are on Korea.

Carol Hurst provides a summary, student activities, related books, and a discussion guide of Linda Sue Park's Newberry winning book, A Single Shard.

Use this extensive Ezra-Jack Keats website. It gives a summary of the different books and looks at Keats as a person and author.

This is Linda Sue Park's personal website. It is about the author's views on reading and writing but also gives the reader information on her books and a biography.

This site looks at the Caldecott Medal winning book Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann. This site provides an author booklist (click on her name), a description, a discussion guide and an extension activity.

Come and check out this educational resource featuring the book "So You Want to be President" by Judith St. George. This site provides a brief description of the book, a teaching plan and a booklist of the author's other works.

Check out this site to learn more about the 1936 Newbery award-winning book Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink. This site provides a description of the book, a discussion guide, a writing prompt, and more.

Check out this site featuring the book Sounder by William H. Armstrong. This resource offers a description of the book, a teaching plan and a booklist.

This resource features a lesson plan for teaching the book A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck. This resource includes links to an author biography and interview.

Check out this site featuring the book Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. You will find a description, an extension activity, a vocabulary builder, and a booklist.

Use this informative site to learn more about the book "Holes," by Louis Sachar. This educational resource gives descriptive activities for this book.

This site features a guide to Jean Craighead George's book "Julie and the Wolves." This project is designed specifically for advanced English Language learners to learn about the Eskimos and Native American population.

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

This site provides an overview of Soto's life and career, photos, and a complete listing of his books, as well as some frequently asked questions.

What is the book "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant really about? This plan includes discussion questions and extension questions.

Provides biographical information and lesson plans for Cynthia Rylant, with her book "Missing May" highlighted.