Interesting biographical information and fun facts about Rabindranath Tagore, poet, composer, and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

A site for kids to learn about Mary Pope Osborne's life. Find out more about the author of the Magic Tree House series of children's books.

Biography on children's author Beverly Cleary along with a listing of her awards that she has won throughout the years.

This site offers links to a biography of Frank Stockton and to 21 of his short stories including "The Lady or the Tiger?"

This site offers links to a biography of Gene Stratton-Porter and the full text of nine children's novels.

Detailed account of the writer's life. Contains references to contemporaries, influences and motivations in her career.

Biographical sketch of Anna Julia Cooper, who had a long career as an educator and an activist who spoke out about the need for society to raise the position of black women, and to educate all people, regardless of their race or gender.

An extensive biographical sketch of the life of Margaret Truman, daughter of United States President Harry S. Truman. Details her family background and educational history. Highlights her books she has published and works she has edited.

Basic biographical facts are shared on this profile, and a list of her works is included.

This resource offers a brief biographical sketch of Irish playwright Sean O'Casey.

Faith Ringgold's author site is great for students to gain further insight into her books. Includes a biography, art work and new books she is working on.

Each day, this site provides a different biography or interesting story about a great book or day in literary history. Many of the archived articles are available in full; others are available only in summary for free access. Authors run...

Delve into this resource featuring links to biographical information, and lesson plans for some of Louis Sachar's work.

Illustrated online story based on a Chinese tale written 300 years ago. "Tiger Son" is the story of a tiger cub adopted by an old woman and the relationship they form. You'll also find biographical information on Po Chung-ling, the...

This resource features a look at Faith Ringgold's work "Tar Beach." It provides information on how this author/artist created this story quilt. Find out how you can have your students develop their own autobiographical story quilt.

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...

This site is very easy to navigate with pictures of Little Critter. Look through Little Critter's favorite jokes and art work and read about the author of the Little Critter books, Mercer Mayer.

This is a well-written, detailed biography of the author Barbara Kingsolver. Also includes a small picture and a link to a list of her books.

"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....

This site features the author Zane Grey including a biography, the full text of 20 novels, and 11 short stories.

This site features the author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu including a biography and the full text of 9 novels and 13. He is called the father of the modern ghost story; his vampire story Carmilla influenced Bram Stoker's Dracula.

This site features the author Edna St. Vincent Millay including a biography and the full text of the poetry collection Second April.

This website is about author Jean Craighead George. Offers information on her background, her books, she gives hints about becoming a writer. She also has a question and answer section where she answers questions that people most often...

The author of the Ramona series, Beverly Cleary, receives an appreciative biographical note by Jim Trelease.