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Shel
Silverstein Web Page a children's author of many talents. Not only
is he a poet, but also a songwriter
as well. Shel(by) Silverstein was born in 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. .
Throughout
Silverstein's life, he has had numerous occupations including a cartoonist,
a composer, a lyricist, a folk singer, and a writer. His books of poetry
are favorites of children of all ages. The Giving Tree, one of Shel Silverstein"s
earliest works, has been one of his biggest sellers, and one of the most
succressful children's books in years.
Portland,
Oregon's Beverly Cleary Sculpture Gardens
The Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden for Children has recently opened
in Grant Park, near the neighborhood where Clearly lived as a child. Slightly-larger-than-life-size
bronze statues of Ramona, Henry, and Henry's dog, Ribsy, are part of the
whimsical fountain. When it gets a little warmer kids can play in the spray
and Ribsy is just about the right size for a preschooler to sit on. The
park is open and used throughout the year. What a great way to see favorite
characters from Beverly Cleary's books come to lifesize. This very popular
children's author often addresses issues in her books to help children
cope with life situations.
Yahooligans! This is a search engine geared to children.
Long Ago and Far Away by Carol Hurst This is an encyclopedia for successfully using literature with intermediate readers. This reference offers quick reference to information on authors, themes, and book lists.
The Judy Blume House of Worship This is a reader response of praise to author Judy Blume, praising her for her role in addressing the issues of teens in her books, thereby saving their lives. Included is an e-mail reply from author Judy Blume.
Netscape:
FCPL Booklist: Children
This is a list of authors and books appropriate for fourth grade readers.
FCPL
Info: Newbery Award Winners
This is a list of authors who have been awarded the Newbery Medal named after John Newbery a famous l8th century British publisher and bookseller, and presented annually by the Association of Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Also included are honor books.
Roald Dahl is an author of both children's and adult's books. His children's books have made him famous and much-loved by children the world over. First book was James and the Giant Peach, which is an all time favorite.
DK Publishing -- Top 10 List Archive
This is a list of the top 10 best-selling children's books of all time in the United States.
Children's Literature Selections Page
This is a listing of the first chapters of selected ALA Children's Newbery Award winner books.
IPL Youth Division: Ask the Author
This is a list of authors and illustrators who have agreed to answer a selection of questions received through the IPL and have them become a part of the IPL youth collection, including:
Avi
Author of mystery, adventure, fantasy and ghost stories.
Natalie
Babbit
Author who began as an illustrator before writing poetry, prose, and
picture books.
Matt
Christopher
Children's author best known for his sports stories.
Robert
Cormier
Began writing in seventh grade. He has won many priszes for his journalism
and his novels for young adults.
Phyllis
Reynolds Naylor
Author who had her first story published at sixteen.
Daniel
Pinkwater
Author of more than 50 books for children.
Seymour
Simon
Author who for 23 years was also a science teacher.
Jill
Paton Walsh
British author.
Jane
Yolen
Haas been called the Hans Christian Anderson of America and the Aesop
of the 20th century.