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You’ll be working on an author study using online resources. This will take several days both in and outside class. You’ll have library time to work on this, too. Here are some links to try:
http://www.teachingbooks.net/ - This is the BEST source we have. It features author interviews, study guides, book excerpts, and more. If needed, use the password WFLSLS
http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/authors.asp - Mostly children’s authors, but some YA authors.
http://www.teenreads.com/authors/index.asp Teen Reads List of authors
http://www.classicreader.com/allauthor.htm - Mostly classic authors
http://www.scholastic.com/librarians/ab/biolist.htm - Contemporary and popular writers
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html Authors & Illustrators on the web
http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/HarperChildrens/Teachers/AuthorsAndIllustrators/ harper-collins books
http://www.myunicorn.com/authlink.html links to individual author pages
www.poets.org poetry
www.brainyquote.com Quotations