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  1. Adams, W. Royce- Provides book descriptions and contact information for Royce Adams.
  2. Adler, C.S.- Includes a profile, book descriptions, and ordering links for C.S. Adler's works.
  3. Alphin, Elaine Marie- Introduces children's writer Elaine Marie Alphin and her works.
  4. Artell, Mike- (Official site) Author, illustrator and cartoonist Mike Artell's site contains school visit info, photos, "live" audio, and a list of his works.
  5. Asher, Sandy- Provides contact information, profile, and ordering links for Sandy Asher's books.
  6. Blackwood, Gary- Provides contact information and profile of Missouri author Gary Blackwood.
  7. Brown, Don- (Official site) Includes reviews of Don Brown's books, art work, and information about school visits.
  8. Brown, Susan Taylor- Children's author Susan Taylor Brown provides info on school visits and writing books for children.
  9. Bruce, Dorita Fairlie- Tells of the life and work of Dorita Fairlie Bruce, an author of classic British school stories for girls.
  10. Carle, Eric- (Official site) Author and illustrator Eric Carle shares some of his life and answers frequently asked question. Site includes a virtual museum of Carle's art, an idea exchange forum for teachers, list of Carle's books, and an online store.
  11. Cooper, Helen and Dewan, Ted- Includes animated illustrations, FAQs, biographical sketches of both Helen Cooper and Ted Dewan, book-related activities, and online ordering.
  12. Creamer, Kathy- Provides information on books Kathy Creamer has written, lists projects she's working on, and includes photographs.
  13. Cutler, Jane- (Official site) Interactive site provides information about Jane Cutler's life and work. Visitors may also write online reviews and contact the author.
  14. Demas, Corinne- (Official site) Features Corrine Demas's books for children and adults.
  15. Drucker, Malka- (Official site) Includes information on author and her works. Malka Drucker emphasizes Jewish heritage including religious feasts and the Holocaust.
  16. Duey, Kathleen- Provides information about the Kathleen Duey's life and her works. Also includes author visit information.
  17. Dyson, Marianne- (Official site) Former NASA flight controller and author Marianne Dyson provides kids with information about space and writing.
  18. Gray, Dianne E.- (Official site) Info about author Dianne Gray and her young adult novel. Also contains creative writing exercises for kids and resources for educators and book groups.
  19. Greene, Rhonda Gowler- (Official site) Provides short biography of Rhonda Gowler Greene, school visit information, teaching ideas, book reviews, and publishing tips.
  20. Grove, Vicki- Provides contact information, profile, and list of Vicki Grove's books.
  21. Harrison, David- Provides contact information, profile, and ordering links for David Harrison's books.
  22. Heck, C. J.- Biography and general information on C.J. Heck's works.
  23. Hermann, Spring- Provides book descriptions and contact information for Missouri children's writer Spring Hermann.
  24. Hobbs, Will- (Official site) Provides background interviews about Will Hobbs' books for children and young adults. Includes photos and resources for kids, teachers and librarians.
  25. Hostetter, Joyce Moyer- Author Joyce Moyer Hostetter introduces her first work, Best Friends Forever, a juvenile novel about Mennonites and Ukrainians. Site also provides information about writing for publication.
  26. Jane, Claire Rosemary- Includes personal information about Claire Rosemary Jane and links to other sites.
  27. Jane, Claire Rosemary- Reviews, book signing schedule, and information on British children's author Claire Rosemary Jane.
  28. Johnson, Arden- (Official site) Includes Arden Johnson's original art, books, process of producing a book, and links.
  29. Johnson, Nancy: Children's Civil War Author- (Official site) Informational site provides classroom-tested supplemental activities, a short biography of Nancy Johnson, book reviews, and a virtual tour of the novel's Civil War battle sites.
  30. Karley, R- Includes summaries, covers, reviews, and articles about Ron Karley's children's books.
  31. Krudwig, Vickie Leigh- Includes biographical sketch of Vickie Leigh Krudwig, calendar, school visit information ,and ordering links.
  32. Kurtz, Jane- Informative site about the children's author, Jane Kurtz. Also offers short descriptions of some of her stories, several of which are based on her time spent in Ethiopia.
  33. Lipe, Riki- Profile of children's author Rike Lipe, along with book descriptions and ordering links.
  34. Lisle, Janet Taylor- (Official site) Includes interview with author Janet Taylor Lisle, information about her books, reviews, excerpts, and author commentary on how each book was written.
  35. Lunn, Janet- Includes information about Canadian children's writer Janet Lunn's fourteen books, as well as a history of Canada.
  36. Marcus, Leonard S.- (Official site) Includes works and biography of the children's book historian, author, critic Leonard Marcus.
  37. Matson, Nancy- (Official site) Children's author Nancy Matson offers lesson plans, kids' book reviews, and resources and news about her juvenile novel, The Boy Trap.
  38. Matyr, Andrew and Paula- Personal website of the author and the illustrator of various children's books.
  39. Most, Bernard- Author and illustrator of "If The Dinosaurs Came Back" and "The Cow That Went Oink"; site includes the story behind the books, short biography of Bernard Most, and dinosaur coloring sheets.
  40. Namioka, Lensey- (Official site) Includes information about author Lensey Namioka, lists works, and provides overviews of each series.
  41. Oberman, Sheldon | Writing and Storytelling Site- (Official site) Award-winning author Sheldon Oberman offers stories, folktales, FAQ, and tips for writers and storytellers, as well as writing challenges and anecdotes about his life and writing.
  42. Pattison, Darcy- (Official site) Provides resources for selecting children's books, and information on Darcy Pattison's work.
  43. Peters, Julie Anne- (Official site) Tells about author Julie Anne Peters and her books. Includes excerpt from her newest title.
  44. Pilkey, Dav | Web Site O' Fun- (Official site) Author/illustrator Dav Pilkey of "The Adventures of Captain Underpants" has a predictably unpredictable website with lots of interesting stuff for kids, parents, and teachers.
  45. Qualey, Marsha- (Official site) Minnesota writer Marsha Qualey talks about her young adult fiction.
  46. Roberts,Katherine- Provides brief profile and listing of Katherine Roberts' works.
  47. Ross, Dave- (Official site) Includes short biography of Dave Ross and school visit information, bibliography, and links ro related sites.
  48. Ross, Diana- (Official site) Includes biographical sketch of Diana Ross, list of books in print, and a collection of illustrations.
  49. Rubalcaba, Jill- Features author Jill Rubalcaba and her books for children and young adults.
  50. Russell, Ching Yeung- (Official site) Provides short bio of Ching Yeung Russell, descriptions of her works, information on school visits, and a kids' page.
  51. Sendak, Maurice | Where the Wild Things Are- Short biography of Maurice Sendak, interviews, and links.
  52. Shasha, Mark- (Official site) An introduction to the work of Mark Shasha, author and illustrator of "Night of the Moonjellies". Includes an online edition of the book, posters, and school programs.
  53. Shefelman, Janice and Tom- (Official site) Includes book descriptions, illustrations, biographical sketches, and bookmaking techniques from the husband-wife team of Janice and Tom Shefelman.
  54. Steig, William- Featuring the books of children's author and illustrator William Steig. Includes biography, articles, and reviews.
  55. Tate, Nikki- Explains where Nikki Tate finds the inspiration for her novels, includes pictures of her horse, and tells about upcoming book tours and current projects.
  56. Wadsworth, Ginger- (Official site) Ginger Wadsworth is the author of biographies and nature-related books. Site includes links for each book subject, teacher tips, and school visit info.
  57. Wallace, John- Information, picture books for children, school visits and book signings, and a cartoon series based on John Wallace's books.
  58. Warner, Sally- (Official site) Includes information about Sally Warner and her books for children and young adults.
  59. Welch, Willy- Includes brief biography of children's author and singer/songwriter Willy Welch, description of works, and contact information. Welch is best known for his song and picture book "Playing Right Field."
  60. Whitman, Candace- (Official site) Provides information about author Candace Whitman, book listing, previews, and pages for children.
  61. Wilhelm, Hans- (Official site) Includes short biography of Hans Wilhem, games, and a link to e-mail the author. Wilhelm's works include Tyrone the Terrible and I'll Always Love.
  62. Willis, Nancy Carol- (Official site) Children's author and illustrator Nancy Carol Willis displays her works about nature on this site.
  63. Wong, Janet S.- (Official site) Author Janet Wong reads selections from her children's works aloud. Site also provides information about the author, her books, school visits, and appearances.
  64. Wood, June Rae- Contact information and book descriptions for the Missouri children's author June Rae Wood.
  65. Yee, Tammy- (Official site) Provides information about author/illustrator Tammy Yee and her works. Includes excerpts from books and a page of activities for children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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