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Cpalms: Wild About Authors and Illustrators

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students learn about the roles of authors and illustrators through games and book-writing. Students will have an opportunity to act out the roles of illustrators and authors. They will...
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Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators homepage. A great starting point for new writers interested in exploring this genre.
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Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental: Meet the Authors and Illustrators: Pam Munoz Ryan

For Students 3rd - 6th
This site includes an interview with Pam Munoz Ryan, a famous author of many children's picture books and historical fiction books. Read reviews of some of Pam Munoz Ryan's books by chidren.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Visual and Performing Arts: Drawing, Painting and Illustrating

For Students 9th - 10th
Artopia is an excellent art resource for students. They are able to examine important works of art, learn about styles, principles, and processes of the various art forms used in painting, drawing, and illustration, and view videos of...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Faultline: P and S Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
The different types of earthquake waves are discussed and illustrated. Features geologist video clip.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 2: Sounds and Symbols

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Hosted by Annette Bening, Sounds and Symbols focuses on how children learn the relationship between sounds, letters, and words as an initial step before being able to decode the printed word. Features children's book author and...
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Axelson Academy

Axelson Academy: The Roles of the Author and the Illustrator in Literature

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This video resource explains the roles that authors and illustrators have in literature.
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Other

No Water River: The Picture Book and Poetry Place

For Students K - 1st
This fun website offers weekly blogs including poetry videos, picture book and poetry book overviews, activities for each book or poem, interviews with children's poets and illustrators, links to resources including information on poets,...
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Looking Glass Review: Author/illustrator Profiles: Vera B. Williams

For Students 2nd - 5th
A brief biography of the award-winning author and illustrator, Vera B. Williams.
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: Maurice Sendak: Imagination and Art

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This PBS site contains two lesson plans. In grades K-2, read books written/illustrated by Maurice Sendak, find out what elementary school was like for Mr. Sendak, and write a class book based on one of his stories. In grades 6-8, learn...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigate Electric Circuits Through Construction and Illustration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this physics activity 4th grade students investigate electrical circuits in greater depth than the FOSS unit used in a prior grade in school. Students become familiar with a computer simulation allowing them greater choices of...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Video Interviews With Top Children's Authors and Illustrators

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A large collection of video interviews, along with biographical profiles, with well-known children's authors.
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Author and Illustrator Brian Lies

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about Brian Lies, an author and illustrator of children's books. Find a list of books he has written and/or illustrated and learn a bit about his life.
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archKIDecture

Arch Ki Decture: Alcove, Defined and Illustrated

For Students 9th - 10th
The "Word of the Week" from ArchKIDecture, a teacher-created site that encourages awareness of human-built environments, defines and illustrates the term "alcove."
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CPALMS

Cpalms: The Magical Library

For Students K - 1st Standards
In this tutorial, students will take a virtual trip to a library and learn how to identify the genre, author, and illustrator of a book. After listening to short segments from a magical wizard, students will identify books that are story...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Who Writes the Story? Who Does the Illustrations?

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Learners will learn to identify the author and illustrator on the cover of the book and orally define their role. Pictures and video of the lesson in action are included.
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International Fine Print Dealers Association

International Fine Print Dealers Association: Monoprint, Defined and Illustrated

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated glossary entry for monoprints.
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International Fine Print Dealers Association

International Fine Print Dealers Association: Engraving, Defined and Illustrated

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated glossary entry for engraving.
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International Fine Print Dealers Association

International Fine Print Dealers Association: Etching, Defined and Illustrated

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated glossary entry for etching.
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International Fine Print Dealers Association

International Fine Print Dealers Association: Mezzotint, Defined and Illustrated

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated glossary entry for mezzotint.
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International Fine Print Dealers Association

International Fine Print Dealers Association: Aquatint, Defined and Illustrated

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated glossary entry for aquatint.
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International Fine Print Dealers Association

International Fine Print Dealers Association: Drypoint, Defined and Illustrated

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated glossary entry for drypoint.
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International Fine Print Dealers Association

International Fine Print Dealers Association: Woodcut, Defined and Illustrated

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated glossary entry for a woodcut (also known as a wood-block print).
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International Fine Print Dealers Association

International Fine Print Dealers Association: Linocut, Defined and Illustrated

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated glossary entry for linoleum-block printing (also known as linocutting).

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