Scholastic
Scholastic: Summer of the Swans
Come and learn more about the book Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars. This site provides a brief description, discussion guide, extension activity and more.
Quia
Quia: The Great Gilly Hopkins: Word Games
Do you like to play word games? This site offers you the opportunity to play several different games featuring the book "The Great Gilly Hopkins," by Katherine Paterson.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Cynthia Rylant Lesson Plans
Provides biographical information and lesson plans for Cynthia Rylant, with her book "Missing May" highlighted.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Chris Van Allsburg Lesson Plans
Explore the informative links found within this site to gain an insight into the life and work of Chris Van Allsburg. This site provides lesson plans, teaching ideas and activities for several of his works.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Beverly Cleary
The Web English Teacher site provides links to lesson plans, learning activities and other resources for classes reading Beverly Cleary'sbooks, including Ramona Quimby, Age 8.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: A Thousand Paper Cranes
This historical fiction lesson plan is for young scholars reading Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr, in which they can discuss the tragedy of Hiroshima and its impact as well as other themes.
abcteach
Abcteach: A Worksheet: Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes [Pdf]
This worksheet is a terrific resource for busy teachers. You can print it out to give to your students reading "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jane Yolen Lesson Plans
Web English Teacher provides links to lesson plans, learning activities and more for several specific titles from Jane Yolen's work.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Alan and Naomi
Review of Myron Levoy's adolescent novel, "Alan and Naomi." Links to a page about bullies.
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Weslandia"
Here you will find websites on plants and ancient civilizations to enhance the book "Weslandia," by Paul Fleischman.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Gary Soto
This resource provides Gary Soto's brief autobiography in which he discusses his writing. Also the transcript to an interview with Soto is given along with book reviews by students.
Other
Official Site: About Beverly Cleary
A biography on young adult author Beverly Cleary. Discusses her early life, the many books she has written and the awards she has won.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Norma Fox Mazer
A biography on Norma Fox Mazer which discusses her literary work. Includes quotes and remarks from Mazer herself. Also included is the transcript to an interview.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Lloyd Alexander's Biography
This resource provides a brief biography of award winning novelist Lloyd Alexander.
Scholastic
Scholastic Discussion Guides: Dear America
Good for classrooms and book groups, this site offers background, summary, discussion topics and questions, as well as activities. There's also an interview with the author.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 2012 Summer Books: Your Favorites: 100 Best Ever Teen Novels
A list of the top 100 teen novels as voted by npr listeners in a 2012 poll. The list includes brief information about the book as well as links to additional information and works for each author.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Heroes" Teacher Guide
Informative, worthwhile notes regarding book and author begin teacher guide for "Heroes." Also includes 19 thought-provoking discussion questions.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "The Chocolate War" Teacher Guide
Brief teacher guide for "The Chocolate War" includes comments about author's writing and probing discussion questions.
Other
Indie Bound: Lois Lowry
This resource offers an interview with Newbery Award Winner, Lois Lowry, in question and answer form. Also included are hyperlinks to more information.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Patricia Mc Kissack
Patricia McKissack is profiled and quoted in this biographical sketch.
Other
Official Site of Gary Soto
This site provides a brief biography of author, Gary Soto, and includes links to his current works.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Betsy Byars
This site provides a commentary in the works of Betsy Byars.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Walter Dean Myers
Web English Teacher helps you to discover the world of author Walter Dean Myers. This resource features lesson plans for "Fallen Angels" and several other books.