A+ Authors of Children's Books

Biographical information, Readers Theater scripts, and activities about the authors of children's books. Great information to use with author studies.
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Handprint Jewelry Bowl or Ring Dish
Handprint Ring Dish Jewelry Bowl - A handprint art craft and a homemade gift idea that kids can make for Mother's Day or Father's Day. Make a DIY marbled clay jewelry and ring holder dish with children for mom, dad, or a grandparent! |#HandprintCraft #GiftIdea #HandmadeGift #HomemadeGift #KidsCraft #MothersDayGift
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Teach123-Michelle
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS - CHILDREN AUTHORS Enrich your authors' study units by celebrating authors' birthdays. There are half-page printables that you can use to set this up as a morning work activity, literacy center, or word work activity. Grab this while it is free.
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Articles
Eric Carle, best children's author ever!! I think my kids had all of his books at one time....
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Dr. Seuss Birthday - Read Across America & Social Studies Map Skills
FREE printable, booklist, and other tips. Great way to integrate Social Studies Map Skills and reading.
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Willy and His Wheel Wagon by Gail Gibbons Hardcover Book 1975
Willy and His Wheel Wagon by Gail Gibbons Hardcover Book 1975
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Frogs by Gail Gibbons
Frogs by Gail Gibbons - YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27wwLAaUw0Y
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About Nancy
10-10-15 Today is Nancy Carlson's Birthday! Born: October 10, 1953 Famous Minnesotans: Nancy Carlson is an accomplished children's book author and illustrator who has published more than 60 books. http://nancycarlson.com/about-nancy/
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Literary Birthday - 8 October - R.L. Stine
Literary Birthday - 8 October - R.L. Stine -- Stine is an American writer, who is sometimes called the Stephen King of children’s literature. His hundreds of horror fiction novels include the Goosebumps series. R. L. Stine’s books have sold over 400 million copies.
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10-10-15 Happy Birthday to Russell Freedman, author of factual (nonfiction) children's books. Birthday: October 11, 1929 http://www.librarypoint.org/russell_freedman
Taylor Public Library
Taylor Public Library
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Buzz Boy and Fly Guy by Ted Arnold
Tedd Arnold introduces Fly Guy and Buzz Boy
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LITTLE CRITTER-ALL ABOUT MERCER MAYER
Mercer Mayer: my favorite author as a child. I love reading all the books to my children.
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Meet Mo Willems & Cat the Cat
Mo Willems is one of my favorite children's authors. "Just because you're young, doesn't mean that you don't have a sense of humor."
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The search for WondLa
Tony DiTerlizzi (born September 6, 1969) received a degree in graphic design from the Florida School of the Arts and the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. He spent six years working as a freelancer for TSR, the publisher of Dungeons and Dragons. He won a Caldecott Honor for The Spider and the Fly. He has written and illustrated numerous books. He met author Holly Black during a magazine interview on his work for Dungeons and Dragons, and together they created The Spiderwick Chronicles.