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Books and Authors – Younger
kids (Preschool -3nd grade)
 = This site has activities for younger children.
Click the the image above or click HERE for online, narrated, animated childrens stories!
Author Yellow Pages -- http://www.authoryellowpages.com/ -- This is a searchable directory of authors' websites, as well as websites that may somehow be related to the author. Most of the authors mentioned here are HarperCollins authors.
McBookwords: Authors and Illustrators on the Web -- http://www.mcelmeel.com/curriculum/authorlinks.html -- This is a collection of websites of a variety of authors and illustrators. The websites are in alphabetical order, by the author/illustrator's last name.
The Berenstein Bears -- http://www.berenstainbears.com / -- The online home of the Berenstein Bears features activities, stories and information about the authors.
Paulette Bourgeois -- http://www.franklin.ecsd.net/author_paulette_bourgeois.htm place to visit to find information about this author. To play with Franklin, try http://www.franklintheturtle.com/
Marc Brown - For information on the author click on http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/au-brown-marc.asp . To visit Arthur online try http://pbskids.org/arthur/ .
Jan Brett - www.janbrett.com -- 2,806 pages of free activities, coloring pages, and projects from the author of The Mitten, Annie and the Wild Animals, and dozens more books.
Eric Carle - www.eric-carle.com - Website with info about the author/illustrator, a list of upcoming events/publications, and a message board.
Joanna Cole - For lots of Magic School Bus fun, try the Scholastic site at http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/home_2.htm . For information about Joanna Cole, try http://www2.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/authorstudies/authorhome.jhtml?authorID=20&collateralID=5125&displayName=Biography
Tomie DePaola - www.tomie.com - Coloring pages, illustrated calendars and information about the author illustrator are the highlights of this site.
Lois Elhert - www.loiselhert - Information and chapter previews of many of this illustrator's works.
Mem Fox - www.memfox.net - A very nicely organized site all about the author/illustrator, including clips of her reading some of her books.
Eric Hill - To have lots of fun with Spot, try http://www.funwithspot.com/house.asp?locale=US . To learn more about the man who created Spot, try http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/Spot/bio.htm
Kevin Henkes -- http://www.kevinhenkes.com / -- Information about the author of Lily's Purple Plastic Purse and other books.
Mick Inkpen - Visit http://www.jubileebooks.co.uk/jubilee/magazine/authors/mick_inkpen/inkpen.asp and you'll find information about this author/illustrator. Visit http://www.hitentertainment.com/kipper/index2.html to play with Kipper and his friends.
Ezra Jack Keats -- http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/ -- Designed for grown-ups, this site has information about Keats himself, as well as his characters, and information about his charitable foundation and book award.
Steven Kellogg -- http://www.stevenkellogg.com/ -- The homepage of this talented author/illustrator.
Leo Lionni -- http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/author/llionni.html -- A biography and list of books by the author of Swimmy and Frederick.
Jane Belk Moncure -- http://www.janebelkmoncure.com/ -- The official website of the prolific children's author, with information on her many series of picture books.
Robert Munsch -- http://www.robertmunsch.com/ -- A very cool website about the author of Stephanie's Ponytail and Love You Forever. It includes a virtual storytime, where you can hear the author read some of his books.
Laura Numeroff -- http://www.lauranumeroff.com/ -- Coloring pages, games and information from the author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and many other fun books .
Patricia Polacco -- http://www.patriciapolacco.com/ -- Get puzzles, bookmarks, color-ins and more fun stuff, as well as information about the author/illustrator at this nifty website.
Peggy Rathmann - www.peggyrathmann.com - Oficial site of the author of Officer Buckle and Gloria, and Goodnight, Gorilla. For some fun hamster related fun, try http://www.hamstertours.com/ .
H.A. Rey -- http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/ -- Information about the author and his most famous creation, Curious George!
Robert San Souci -- http://www.rsansouci.com/index.htm -- Lots of information and some fun links from this author/illustrator.
Maurice Sendak -- http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/au-sendak-maurice.asp -- A biography of one of the best knownauthors and illustrators of children's books in the world.
Dr. Seuss - www.seussville.com - Games and more based on the World of Dr. Seuss.
Chris Van Allsburg -- http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/home.html -- Information about the author of The Polar Express and Jumanji, as well as games and other fun stuff.
David Weisner -- http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/authors/wiesner/home.html -- Official publisher's website for the author of Tuesday and Sector 7.
Walter Wick -- http://www.walterwick.com/bio/bio_main.html is the place to visit for info about the photographer behind the I Spy books. To play I Spy Online, try http://www.scholastic.com/ispy/ .
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