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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Biography of Cynthia Voigt

For Students 3rd - 8th
This profile of Cynthia Voigt reveals her life and work, including her many awards for her children's and young adult books. Among these awards were the Newbery Medal for Dicey's Song and, in 1990, the California Young Reader's Award for...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Sharon Creech

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
For teachers using the works of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech, this site provides lesson plans and learning activities for Walk Two Moons, Chasing Redbird, and Bloomability.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the award-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis when you explore this site. This resource provides biographical information, a booklist, and an interview transcript.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Katherine Paterson

For Students 3rd - 8th
Newbery-winning author Katherine Paterson is featured in this site that includes a biography and a list of her books with detailed descriptions.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: My Side of the Mountain

For Students 9th - 10th
"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...
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Karen Hesse

For Students 3rd - 8th
KidsRead.com offers a brief biography and interview with, 1998 Newbery Winner, Karen Hesse.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Karen Hesse's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the Newbery awardwinning author Karen Hesse when you explore this resource. Provides a biographical description, a booklist and an interview transcript.
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Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Love That Dog"

For Students 3rd - 5th
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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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kid's Books: Newbery Medal Winners

For Students 3rd - 8th
List of Newbery Medal Award winners on this website. The list contains some great children's books.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Madeleine L'engle's Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A first-person biography of Newbery Award winning author Madeleine L'Engle. L'Engle discusses her childhood, her personal life, and her writing.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Susan Cooper's Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A brief biography of award winning author Susan Cooper. A link is also provided for Susan Cooper's booklist.
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University of Calgary

Imagination's Legacy: Robin Mc Kinley

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides a brief biography of award winning novelist Robin McKinley.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Lloyd Alexander's Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This resource provides a brief biography of award winning novelist Lloyd Alexander.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Susan Cooper

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This resource provides a biography of the award winning novelist Susan Cooper. A link is also offered to a listing of her books. The reader will be able to read a few sentences about the book.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Virginia Hamilton's Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A biography of award winning novelist Virginia Hamilton.
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Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Weslandia"

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find websites on plants and ancient civilizations to enhance the book "Weslandia," by Paul Fleischman.
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Other

Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1940 1949

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a walk through this part of American history surrounding World War II. Each section includes cultural history of the time, with links pertaining to art and architecture, books and literature, education, fads and fashion, historic...
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Other

Mr coward.com: Dragonwings (Teacher Guide)

For Students 6th - 8th
This teacher's guide to the Newbery Award-winning novel contains study questions, vocabulary words, projects, supplementary information, and much more.
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Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Beverly Cleary Trivia Quizzes

For Students 3rd - 5th
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:...
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Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Judy Blume Trivia Quizzes

For Students 3rd - 7th
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:...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Sharon Creech: Book Fest 2005

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: "Walk Two Moons" Study Guide

For Students 4th - 7th
Download the 40 page study guide for "Walk Two Moons" at this site. Share with your class this intricately plotted and wryly narrated novel with its subtle and moving portrayal of grief. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Other

The World of Beverly Cleary

For Students 2nd - 8th
A wonderful site all about famous author Beverly Cleary. It offers the visitor many things to do and explore, including the neighborhood where her stories take place and a little about her characters. Gives the visitor some games to play...
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Other

Lausd: Julie of the Wolves Literature Guide

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.

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