This website provides information on the Canadian children and young adult author, Karleen Bradford. Here you can read about her personal story, books and series she has written or writing and awards she has received.
Subject: Reading Zone–Books & Authors
Children and YA Authors’ Birthdays by Date
Children and YA Authors’ Birthdays by Date
Look up your favorite author’s birthday or find out what children’s authors were born on your birthday.
Subject: Reading Zone–Books & Authors
The Author Page – ipl Special Collection
The Author Page – ipl Special Collection
Want to know what your favorite author looks like? Read a biography, see a photo, and look at the answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about authors like Avi, Natalie Babbitt, Matt Christopher, and Daniel Pinkwater (plus more!).
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ipl Goldstein Children’s Collection Podcasts
ipl2 Goldstein Children’s Collection Podcasts
A podcast library of audio and visual children’s stories, read aloud with colorful artworks from the books, from the Florida State University (FSU) College of Information Goldstein Library’s amazing collection of children’s books, many of which are out of copyright. Includes Fairies and Chimneys, by Rose Fyleman; Marigold Garden, by Kate Greenaway; …
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Jacqueline Woodson – Books for Children and Young Adults
Jacqueline Woodson – Books for Children and Young Adults
Ever wonder how your favorite author came up with the idea for a book? Jacqueline Woodson tells why she wrote each of her books, talks about her life, and answers frequently asked questions on this official website.
Subject: Reading Zone–Authors L-Z; Reading Zone–Picture Books; Reading Zone–Books & Authors
Judy Moody
Judy Moody jumps from the pages of her books to the online world in her very own website! Play games with Judy, Stink, and friends, customize your virtual Judy Moody, read character profiles, join Judy’s fan club, keep up with Judy’s News and Events page, and tell your teachers and parents to check out a Judy Moody page made just for them!
Subject: Reading Zone–Authors L-Z; Reading Zone–Reading Zone Resources For Teachers & Parents; Reading Zone–Books & Authors
Harry Potter
This Scholastic site for the Harry Potter series has tons of great stuff! Have you ever wondered how to say some of the people, places and spells you read in the books? Like Beauxbatons, the wizard school somewhere in Europe or Lucius Malfoy, Draco???s father? Go to the pronunciation guide and hear how they are said. And just what is a boggart …
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Dear America
Tons of information about the Dear America Series, including My America, My Name Is America (especially for boys), and The Royal Diaries. You can pick a book to find out what it???s about and read an excerpt. You can also read about the authors and download a checklist for each series to keep track of which ones you???ve read!
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The Moonlit Road
Features storytellers from the American South. Featured stories change regularly and are available in sound format as well as in text.
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Learning about the Author and Illustrator Pages
Learning about the Author and Illustrator Pages
“Many readers are curious about the creators of the books they enjoy. More than three hundred links to author/illustrator sites included here will help to satisfy that curiosity.”
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The Official Site of Shannon Hale
The Official Site of Shannon Hale
Site about the books and the life of the author of a series of young adult books featuring princesses and other female heroines. Includes tips and advice for young aspiring writers.
Subject: Reading Zone–Books & Authors
Lemony Snicket
The publisher’s website for the popular book series. Learn about the books, the author, the illustrator, and find games, quizzes, and trivia.
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IPL Goldstein Lawson Collection
IPL Goldstein Lawson Collection
Collection of art work in the Florida State University (FSU) College of Information Goldstein Library. Art work is by artist Robert Lawson who won Caldecott and Newberry Medals for writing and illustration.
Subject: Reading Zone–Authors A-K; Reading Zone–Books & Authors
Beacon Street Girls
Meet the Beacon Street Girls, Charlotte, Katani, Maeve, Avery, and Isabel. You might know them from their books. Now you can take a virtual visit to Beacon Street, play games, and have lots of fun on their interactive website.
Subject: Reading Zone–Reading Zone Virtual Field Trips; Reading Zone–Books & Authors
Land of Elyon: Collect the Jocasta Stones
Land of Elyon: Collect the Jocasta Stones
See a map of Elyon, learn about the novels, meet author Patrick Carman, and collect Jocasta Stones all at this site presented by Scholastic.
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Wands and Worlds: Young Adult and Children’s Fantasy and Science Fiction
Wands and Worlds: Young Adult and Children’s Fantasy and Science Fiction
Find out about science fiction and fantasy books you might want to read. A mother-son team created this site that can be searched by title, author, or subject.
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Ghost Forest
Enter the “Ghost Forest” website to learn all about the prize-winning adventure tale, ???Ghost Forest??? a story for children. Written by Zlatko Enev, a Bulgarian-born writer living in Berlin, Germany, “Ghost Forest” tells about the adventures of a small girl who enters an enchanted game world. You can read the site in English, French, German, Chi …
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Fifty Famous People
Part of the Baldwin Project, a volunteer-run online library that provides the texts and illustrations of out-of-print children’s books at no charge, this collection is a companion to “Fifty Famous Tales Retold”. It is a collection of not strictly factual stories about real people in history, retold by James Baldwin at the beginning of the last cen …
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Thirty More Famous Stories Retold
Thirty More Famous Stories Retold
Part of the Baldwin Project, a volunteer-run online library that provides the texts and illustrations of out-of-print children’s books at no charge, this collection of thirty stories is for children ages 7 to 9, offering a more advanced vocabulary and extensive plot than the other two books in the series. These not strictly factual tales were reto …
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Christopher Robin’s “Winnie-the-Pooh Character Guide”
Christopher Robin’s “Winnie-the-Pooh Character Guide”
“A great educational resource featuring information and images on all the characters from the Hundred Acre Wood, plus teacher resources, an interactive story, and lots more!”
Subject: Reading Zone–Picture Books; Reading Zone–Books & Authors; Fun Stuff–Games & Activities