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50+ Author Interview Questions

Download for free! Here are 50+ great questions to ask an author during an interview Ever wondered about your favorite…

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50 Ways to Celebrate Roald Dahl Day

Celebrate the works of British novelist Roald Dahl with 50 fun suggestions for Roald Dahl Day (September 13). Print the…

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Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Recipe

Transform sugar cookie dough into peppermint candy cane treats for Christmas. This recipe is easy for children to…

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Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

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ACTIVITIES

The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities

In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…

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Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Award and Prize Winners

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The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz

Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…

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Creative Writing

American History/U.S. History

Twentieth Century

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Louisa May Alcott Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

In this nonfiction printable, students read a short biography on Louisa May Alcott and answer reading comprehension…

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Suffrage and Women's Rights

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Homesick: My Own Story

Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.

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Literature

Literary Biographies

Immigration

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Transcript of Authors Live with Jerry Spinelli

A complete transcript of the premier showing of Authors Live, with Newbery Award-winning author Jerry Spinelli. Mr.…

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Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

Community and Ways of Life

Social Studies and History

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Carleton Kendrick Ed.M., LCSW

Learn about Carleton Kendrick, a family therapist and parenting expert.

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Reading and Literature

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TEACHING RESOURCE

An Interview with Jeff Kinney

Jeff Kinney answers questions about his very funny online journal, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal.

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Artists

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"Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Roald Dahl" Poster

Hang this poster in your classroom to celebrate Roald Dahl Month (September). This poster features favorite quotes by…

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Jules Verne and Science Fiction

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Jules Verne, the first true science fiction writer.

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Reading and Literature

Science Fiction

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Jerry Spinelli Biography

A biography of Newbery Award-Winning author Jerry Spinelli. One of his most popular children's book is Maniac Magee,…

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Baseball

Sports

Physical Education and Fitness

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Hot Chocolate Recipe

Follow this recipe to make your own homemade hot chocolate. Students will enjoy a cup of rich hot chocolate just like…

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Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

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Make Your Own Reindeer Craft

Make a reindeer craft from wooden craft sticks. The steps for this DIY holiday craft are outlined in the printable. Hang…

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Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

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Letter from E.B. White

Enjoy a letter written by this revered author.

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Nonfiction Literature

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LESSON PLANS

I'd Like to Introduce...

Students will create questions to ask their favorite authors.

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Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

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Q&A with David Ellwand on Fairie-ality Style

Learn how nature inspires David Ellwand's fairy fashions and designs by reading this Q&A with the author.

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Visual Arts

Fantasy Fiction

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Q&A with Kate DiCamillo and Yoko Tanaka on The Magician's Elephant

Learn more about the process of writing and illustrating The Magician's Elephant with this Q&A with author Kate…

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Language Arts and Writing

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Q&A with Vivian French: Author of The Robe of Skulls

Read this interview to learn about author Vivian French's inspiration and writing process for The Robe of Skulls.

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Fantasy Fiction

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Q&A with David Elliot on Evangeline Mudd Stories

Introduce children to David Elliot, author of the Evangeline Mudd series, through this interview.

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Fantasy Fiction

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Q&A with Roxane Orgill on Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele Astaire

Discover how the story of two talented siblings inspired Roxane Orgill to write Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele…

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Author Amy Hest on New York, Writing, and Love

Author Amy Hest shares her childhood love of books, how she became a writer, and her writing process for Remembering…

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Famous Canadian Authors Matching Activity

Have children match each Canadian author to the title of his or her book in this worksheet. Use this activity to review…

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Canadians

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Language Arts and Writing

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