Bryant & Pattengill Elementary Schools
Authors and Illustrators
Includes links to specific authors' websites and general resources for children's authors and literature.
Authors and Illustrators on the Web (http://www.mcelmeel.com/curriculum/authorlinks.html, 10-09-2007)
 
Sharon McElmeel has collected an extensive number of children's author and illustrator links. Great resource!

Carol Hurst’s Children Literature Site (http://www.carolhurst.com/toc.html, 10-09-2007)
 
A collection of reviews of great books and more.

Index to Children’s Books and Illustrators (http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/biochildhome.htm, 10-09-2007)
 
Quickly find your favorite authors and illustrators.

Avi (http://www.avi-writer.com/, 10-09-2007)

Jim Aylesworth (http://www.ayles.com/, 10-09-2007)

Jan Brett (http://www.janbrett.com/ , 10-09-2007)
 
Jan Brett is one of the many authors that the kindergarten students have learned this year. Her detailed illustrations and stories have been enjoyed by all.

Eric Carle (http://www.eric-carle.com/ , 10-09-2007)

Beverly Cleary (http://www.beverlycleary.com/index.html , 10-09-2007)

Sharon Creech (http://www.sharoncreech.com/, 10-09-2007)

Virginia Hamilton (http://www.virginiahamilton.com/, 10-09-2007)

Kevin Henkes (http://www.kevinhenkes.com/, 10-09-2007)

Robert Munsch (http://www.robertmunsch.com/, 10-09-2007)

Bruce Lansky (http://www.gigglepoetry.com, 10-09-2007)

Julius Lester (http://members.authorsguild.net/juliuslester/, 10-09-2007)

Laura Numeroff (http://www.lauranumeroff.com/index.htm, 10-09-2007)
 
Students heard about the antics of When You Take A Mouse to School to start off this school year.

Margie Palatini (http://www.margiepalatini.com/, 10-09-2007)

Dav Pilkey (http://www.pilkey.com/index.php, 10-09-2007)

J. K. Rowling (http://www.mikids.com/harrypotter/, 10-09-2007)

Dr. Seuss links (http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7eramseyil/seuss.htm, 10-09-2007)

David Shannon (http://www.scholastic.com/titles/nodavid/davidshannon.htm, 10-09-2007)
 
David Goes to School entertained the students at the beginning of this school year.

Mike Thaler (http://www.mikethaler.com/, 10-09-2007)

Chris Van Allsburg links (http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7eramseyil/allsburg.htm, 10-09-2007)

Don and Audrey Wood (http://www.audreywood.com/mac_site/clubhouse/clubhouse_page/clubhouse.htm, 10-09-2007)

Steven Kellogg (http://www.stevenkellogg.com/, 02-10-2008)
 
First grade students followed Pinkerton training antics in Pinkerton Behave! and were able to see Steven Kellogg in action when he illustrated and told the story The Island of Skog in an online webcast.

Contact Information:
Deb Schreck (Pattengill) and Keisha Ferguson (Bryant)
E-mail: Schreck@aaps.k12.mi.us
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