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Penguin Random House: The Boy From Earth: Norbert's Homepage

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site tells about the Norbert series of children's novels, which was written by Canadian author Richard Scrimger. His other books are listed and there is some biographical information.
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Snafu Studios Presents Andrea Wayne Von Konigslow

For Students 3rd - 5th
Andrea Wayne-von Konigslow is a Canadian children's author/illustrator. This is her own website where she displays samples of her art and information about her books.
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Hazel Hutchins

For Students 3rd - 8th
Hazel Hutchins is a Canadian author who has published over forty children's books. Her site has biographical information and descriptions of her books.
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Transatlantic Literary Agency: Children's Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
TLS represents authors from Canada, the United States and Europe, selling rights to literary works. This page has links to children's author information. Many of the authors are Canadian. Each author page gives a profile and lists the...
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Julie Lawson

For Students 3rd - 8th
Julie Lawson is a Canadian children's author of historical fiction. This page has biographical information and a list of her published works.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Mark Thurman

For Students 9th - 10th
Mark Thurman is best known as an illustrator of children's books, but has also written his own books. His biography and a list of his published works can be found here.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Barbara Greenwood

For Students 3rd - 8th
Barbara Greenwood has published numerous historical fiction titles for children. A short biography and a list of her works can be found at this site.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Jo Ellen Bogart

For Students 9th - 10th
Jo Ellen Bogart is a well known Canadian children's author. A brief profile and a list of her books are found here.
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A to Z Teacher Stuff: The Secret Life of Hubie Hartzel

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site from A to Z Teacher Stuff presents a lesson plan through a thoughtful story of a young fifth grader. Plan covers many themes such as bullying and family life. Also, lesson helps children express their thoughts through writing.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Don Freeman

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This biographical sketch of Don Freeman highlights his musical career to becoming a famous author and illustrator. Freeman is a popular children's literature author.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner

For Students 1st - 5th
Read Gertrude Chandler Warner's biography on the site. Learn about the author of the Boxcar Children series of children's books.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Beverly Cleary

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about Beverly Cleary's biography on this website. Students can explore information about the author of children's books such as Henry Huggins.
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Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Donald J. Sobol

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about Donald J. Sobol's biography on this site. Find out about the author of the Encyclopedia Brown series of children's books.
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Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Gordan Korman

For Students 1st - 5th
Read the biography of Gordan Korman's biography, who is the author of children's books such as Swindle.
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Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Lemony Snicket

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about Lemony Snicket's biography on this site. Find out about the author of children's books such as The Bad Beginning.
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Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Mary Pope Osborne

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: Betsy Byars: Techniques and Themes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Teachers with classes reading the works of Betsy Byars will find information on this prolific author's craft.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Betsy Byars

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This resource site for the work of the children's author Betsy Byars features e-notes, activities, and lesson plans for classes reading Keeper of the Doves, The Summer of the Swans, and Trouble River.
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Rachna Gilmore: Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Rachna Gilmore is a popular Canadian author of picture books and elementary novels. She provides biographical information and summaries of her books on this page.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Pioneer Values in Willa Cather's My Antonio

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The objective of this site is to guide students through a self-directed exploration of pioneer life in reference to the book, "My Antonio." Students will have an opportunity to work on combining the study of history and literature...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Willa Cather Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Check out this informative resource to learn more about this famous author. This site features links to several other sites dedicated to Willa Cather's life and work.
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Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Judy Blume Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This educational site features links to lesson plans, learning activities, and more for several of Judy Blume's works. It also provides links to biographical information about this young-adult and children's author.
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Seussville.com: About Dr. Seuss

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore this short, informative resource and learn more about your favorite children's author, Dr. Seuss.
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Jewish Women's Archive: Judy Blume

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a biographical account of the life and works of best-selling children's author, Judy Blume.