Web Sites Developed by Authors and Illustrators

Suse MacDonald
http://www.create4kids.com/
Suse MacDonald's site offers detailed printable teacher guides for integrating some of her books into the curriculum.

Caldecott Honor winner for Alphabatics

Genre: Picture books, concepts books
Grade: Preschool-3

Jacqueline Briggs Martin
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/1090/
Author of Caldecott award winning Snowflake Bentley

Genre: Picture books
Grade: K-3

Michael McCurdy
http://www.bcn.net/~mmccurdy/
Illustrator of Giants in the Land and Lucy's Summer

Genre: Picture books, folktales
Grade: K-3, 4-6

Alice McLerran
http://www.AliceMcLerran.com/
Author of Roxaboxen, The Ghost Dance, and The Year of the Ranch

Genre: Picture books
Grade: K-3

Lucy Maud Montgomery Institute
http://www.upei.ca/~lmmi/core.html
Author of Anne of Green Gables and Emily of New Moon

Genre: Historical fiction
Grade: 4-8

Elaine Moore
http://www.elainemoore.com/
Author of There's a Mastodon in My Living Room, Grandma's House, and Chocolate Daze

Genre: Picture books, contemporary realistic fiction
Grade: K-3, 4-6

Evelyn Clarke Mott
http://www.kidsauthor.com/
Here you'll find printable lesson plan ideas for all of Evelyn Mott's books.

Author and photo illustrator of Cool Cat, Hot Dog, and Dancing Rainbows: A Pueblo Boy's Story

Genre: Picture books, nonfiction, poetry
Grade: Preschool-3, 3-6

Robert Munsch
http://www.robertmunsch.com/
Author of Love You Forever and Andrew's Loose Tooth

Genre: Picture books, growing-up
Grade: K-3

Jerdine Nolen
http://jerdinenolen.com/
In an online questionnaire, Jerdine Nolen asks teachers for their input on how she can support them in their work. She also provides activities for children, including an online questionnaire focusing on ideas related to her books.

Author of Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm and Raising Dragons

Genre: Picture books
Grade: K-3

Kevin O'Malley
http://members.home.net:80/komalley/
Author and illustrator of Bruno, You're Late for School and Froggy Went A-Courtin'; illustrator of Miss Malarkey Doesn't Live in Room Ten and Candystore Man

Genre: Picture books
Grade: K-3

Robert C. O'Brien
http://www.binary.net/camoon/rcob/main.html
This site, created by a fan, features links to reviews and articles about O'Brien's works as well as his Newbery Award acceptance speech.

Newbery Medal winner for Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Genre: Modern fantasy, animal fantasy
Grade: 4-6

Ruth Ohi
http://www.inkspot.com/illus/rco/
Illustrator of Yancy and Bear and Adam's Daycare

Genre: Picture books
Grade: K-3

Elizabeth Partridge
http://www.partridge.org
This site includes in-depth curriculum ideas for all of Elizabeth Partridge's books, as well as links to related sites.

Author of Dorothea Lange: A Visual Life and Clara and the Hoodoo Man

Genre: Nonfiction, biography, historical fiction, adventure Grade: 4-6; young adult

Katherine Paterson
http://www.terabithia.com/
This site includes audio samples of songs from the theater productions of Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, and Tale of the Mandarin Ducks

Newbery Medal winner for Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob I Have Loved

Genre: Contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, picture book Grade: K-3, 4-8

Gary Paulsen
http://www.garypaulsen.com/
Author of Hatchet, Nightjohn, and Dogsong

Genre: Contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, picture book
Grade: K-3, 5-8

Sylvia Peck
http://www.sylviapeck.com/activities.html
Author of Seal Child and Kelsey's Raven

Genre: Modern fantasy
Grade: 5-8

Dav Pilkey
http://www.pilkey.com/
This site describes tips for using web-based activities in the classroom. It also contains many projects for children, including a step-by-step drawing lesson.

Caldecott Honor winner for The Paperboy; author/illustrator for The Dumb Bunnies series and The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Genre: Picture books, humor
Grade: K-3

Daniel Pinkwater
http://www.designfoundry.com/p-zone/
Author of Borgel and At the Hotel Larry

Genre: Modern fantasy, humor
Grade: K-3, 4-8, young adult

Patricia Pollaco
http://www.patriciapolacco.com/hm.html
Patricia Pollaco describes her writing and illustration process accompanied by photos. You'll also find mini-posters and bookmarks to download and print.

Author of Chicken Sunday, The Keeping Quilt, and Babushka's Doll

Genre: Picture books, family, autobiographical, folktales Grade: K-3, 4-8

Beatrix Potter
http://www.peterrabbit.co.uk/prbiogra/index2.html
This comprehensive site provides a detailed account of the life and works of Beatrix Potter. Included are images from her childhood sketchbooks, letters, and other sketches and illustrations. Also, hop on over to the pages about Peter Rabbit and his friends.

Author and illustrator of the Peter Rabbit books

Genre: Picture books, animal fantasy
Grade: K-3

Bonnie Pryor
http://www.Bergenstein.com/SCBWI/pryor/pryor.htm
Author of The House on Maple Street and The Dream Jar

Genre: Picture books, historical fiction
Grade: K-3