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Children's Book Reviews
Carol Hurst's Book Reviews - This site contains reviews of a HUGE list of books. You can sort the list by title, author, or grade level. Can't decide on a new book to read? Start here!
Amazon - Many people use this site to buy books, but we use it to find book reviews. Type in a title and search Books. Scroll down the page for reviews from library journals and individual readers.
Picture Books and Authors
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Jan Brett - award-winning website
Young Bookworm University - Read biographies about 32 favorite children's authors including Arnold Lobel, Tomie de Paola, and Rosemary Wells.
Paul Goble - biography information at the Museum of Nebraska Art
Jan Brett - award-winning website
Tomie de Paola - The official website of a favorite children's author.
Clifford the Big Red Dog - Lots of fun learning activities with Clifford and friends.
Marc
Brown's Arthur Page- Games, stories and children's art
Mem
Fox - Mem's
biography, likes and dislikes, and how she wrote many of her books
Patricia
Polacco - lots to see and do at this site
Dr.
Seuss (Seussville)
- says it all.....
Chapter Books and Authors
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Magic Tree House - Play the Magic Tree House Time Slider game, learn about Mary Pope Osborne, and practice your own writing skills.
Bailey School Kids - Learn about the authors Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey.
Junie B. Jones - Information about Barbara Park, a letter from Junie B., and more!
Novels and Authors
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Avi
- meet the
author of Poppy, Charlotte Doyle and other favorites
Betsy
Byars - Q&A, photos, writing tips from this
award-winning author
Jean
Craighead George - meet the author of Julie of the Wolves and My Side of the Mountain
Brian
Jacques - a page for all Redwall fans
J.K.
Rowling (creator of Harry Potter)
Jane Yolen
- in all, Jane Yolen has published over 200
books - fiction, nonfiction, poetry, you name it!
Deborah
Wiles - Deborah Wiles' first book, Love, Ruby Lavender, had the honor
of being the first Carl Cozier Family Book Club selection. Find out more
about her and her upcoming books.
Gary Paulsen - Find our about the Newbery Award winning author of Hatchet, the Mr. Tucket series, and many other books.
C.S. Lewis - Find out about his famous Chronicles of Narnia
Lois Lowry - the author of The Giver, The Anastasia Series, Number the Stars, and many other books.
Peg Kehret - author of one of this year's Young Reader's Choice Books - Don't Tell Anyone
Eva Ibbotson - author of Island of the Aunts and Journey to the River Sea.
Dan Gutman - Dan Gutman is the author of the Qwerty Jones series as well as many other books for kids. His website tells how he became a children's author, and has suggestions for kids who love to write!
Katherine Paterson - Newbery award winning author of Bridge to Terabithia and many others. Find out how she became a writer!
Jerry Spinelli - Scholastic's website has a section on this Newbery Award winning author. He wrote Maniac Magee, Crash, Fourth Grade Rats, and many other books.
Ron Roy - meet the author of the A to Z Mysteries and the Capital Mysteries.
Booklists and Awards
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The Newbery Medal -
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - K-3 children select their favorite picture book
The Sasquatch Award - notable chapter books for intermediate readers
Coretta Scott King book award
Other Book/Author Sites
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Children's Book Council - includes an extensive list of author web pages.