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Author of the Cam Jansen, Andy Russell, and Bones mystery series books. Adler’s website includes a lot of interactive content, including Cam Jansen memory games and brain teasers.
The author-illustor of Milo’s Hat Trick, Nothing, and many other picture books, famous for his signature simple cartoon-style drawings, wry sense of humor, and clever word play.
Author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase and many other classic novels for upper elementary and middle school readers. A beautifully designed website with many interactive features, including downloadable bookmarks, games, online coloring activities, and lots of information about Joan Aiken’s life and work.
Author of the Origami Yoda series. Learn about the author, learn how to fold and much more! There’s never-ending fun on this website.
Author of many highly acclaimed non-fiction picture books, such as An Egg is Quiet and The Moon Over Star.
The prolific author of numerous chapter books, such as the Poppy and Ryeseries,The Secret School, and picture books and novels across many genres and reading levels. Includes Avi’s blog, tips on writing and information about Avi and each of his many books.
Author of the multi-award winning Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut as well as the Ruby and the Booker Boys chapter book series.
Acclaimed author of mystery novels such as Chasing Vermeer and The Danger Box. A cleverly designed, highly interactive website that includes an author’s blog, excerpts from each of her books, and video interviews.
Author of the popular Ivy + Bean series and The Magic Half. Includes craft ideas, an author interview, and other fun features.
Official website of John Bellairs, author of The House With a CLock in Its Walls and many other classic mystery novels. Includes a forum for discussing the books of John Bellairs and and extensive biographical information about the author’s life.
Official website of the author of the The Penderwicks series. Includes a frequently asked questions section and information on all of Jeanne Birdsall’s many pets.
Official website of the author-illustrator Quentin Blake, known for his illustrations of Roald Dahl’s books and his numerous original works. Featuring sections such as “How I draw” with a video of Quentin Blake at work, “My Life in Pictures,” printable coloring pages, and e-cards.
Official website of the Judy Blume, the author of Tale of Fourth Grade Nothing, The Pain and the Great One, Blubber, and many other beloved books. Sections “On Writing,” “Censorship, and a special “For Kids” section which includes a feature that allows users to click on a book cover to find out how Judy Blume got the idea for that book.
Official website of the author-illustrator Jan Brett, creator of The Mitten, Mossy, and many other picture books. Includes many activities, games, printable content, and videos.
Official website of the author-illustrator of The Curious Garden, Children Make Terrible Pets and other popular picture books. Features book trailers, information about Brown’s life and art, and a link to his blog.
Official website of Margaret Wise Brown the author of the beloved classic Goodnight Moon. Read about the author’s life and provides links to articles and blog posts about her work.
Official website of the author-illustrator of the Bad Kitty books. A very basic site with a link to Nick Bruel’s blog
Official website of Betsy Byars, the author of The Not-Just-Anybody Family, Summer of the Swans, Pinballs, and many other classic novels for upper elementary readers, as well books like Little Horse and Tornado for younger readers. Includes, videos, photos, interviews, and writing tips.
Official website of the author of the Julian, Huey, and Gloria stories. Includes answers to questions frequently asked by children, author biographical information, and a section about writing.
Official website of acclaimed author-illustrator Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other classic picture books. An easy to navigate site, full of games, information, and activities for kids, and resources for parents and educators.
Official website of author-illustrator Remy Charlip. A simple site with information about this talented late artist’s work and life.
Official website of author-illustrator Lauren Child, creator of the Charlie and Lolaseries, the Clarice Bean series, and many other picture books. Includes pages about Child’s life, the characters she’s created, her creative process, and includes images and art work from her books.
Official website of Matt Christopher, the author of many sports novels and non-fiction books. Includes trivia quizzes, downloadable bookmarks, as well as information about his many books organized by sport and series.
Official website of the author of the celebrated Ramona series and many other beloved books. An easy to navigate site which offers information about all of Beverly Cleary’s characters and books, as well as a fun and game sections.
Official website of Andrew Clements, the author of Frindle, the Jake Drakeseries, and many other popular chapter books. Includes a video interview with Andrew Clements, information about his many books, and extras such as excerpts from some of the author’s letters and original songs.
Official website of the author of the Artemis Fowl fantasy series and other chapter books. Offers a forum for readers to discuss Eoin Colfer’s work, as well as information about the author.
Official website of Bruce Coville, author of the Magic Shop series, the Unicorn Chronicles series, the Sixth Grade Alien series, and many other chapter books. Includes sections with frequently asked questions, a guestbook for comments, writing tips, games and printable materials, and information about Bruce Coville’s many books.
Official website of the author of Hate That Cat, Walk Two Moons, Ruby Holler, and many other critically acclaimed chapter books. Provides access to excerpts from Sharon Creech’s books, information about and pictures of the author, as well as the choice to sign up for a Sharon Creech e-mail list.
Official website of author-illustrator Lynn Curlee. A simple site with information about Lynn Curlee’s life and his strikingly illustrated non-fiction books on subjects ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to Mythical Creatures.
Official website of the author of Bud Not Buddy, The Watson’s Go to Birmingham—1963, and many other critically acclaimed historical fiction novels. Includes information about the author’s life and works and a guestbook where readers can leave comments, questions, and suggestions.
Official website of Karen Cushman, the author of Catherine, Called Birdy, The Midwife’s Apprentice, and many other historical fiction chapter books. Includes information on Cushman’s life and books, as well as videos, podcasts, and fun facts.
Roald Dahl’s official Website is full of information and interactive features for fans of this giant of children’s literature.
Official website of the author of The Lemonade War. A simple site offering basic information about the author and her books.
Official website of author-illustrator Diane deGRoat. Includes many activities, such as coloring pages, word searches, and printable paper dolls, as well as lots of information about Diane deGRoat and her work.
Official website of renowned author-illustrator Tomie DePaola. Nicely designed site provides lots of information about this beloved author and artist and his many books. A section called “Being An Artist” includes Tomie’s reflections on his own writing and illustrating process.
Official website of Kate DiCamillo, author of the Mercy Watson series, Because of Winn Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, and many other titles. Includes information about the author and her books, as well as a page of frequently asked questions and a page about writing.
Official website of the author of Out of My Mind and The Clubhouse Mysteriesseries. Offers summaries of each of Sharon Draper’s books as well as questions and answers with her characters, coloring activities, and many other features.
Official website of the author of the Dodsworth series and other picture books and early readers. A simple site with information about each Tim Egan’s books.
Official website of the author-iullustrator Ed Emberley. An easy to navigate and highly interactive site with many activities, as well as information about Emberley’s work.
Official website of the author of the popular Olivia series. A highly interactive site with information about the many Ian Falconer, the Olivia books. Also includes many activities, printable content, and even a club for fans of Olivia the pig.
Official website of the author of The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm, A Girl Named Disaster, The Sea of Trolls trilogy, and many other titles. Offers lots of information about each of Nancy Farmer’s books, biography, and a forum for readers to ask the author questions.
Official website of Australian picture book author Mem Fox. Brimming with wonderful resources including audio and video clips of Mem Fox reading her work, singing, and talking, the stories behind each of her books, information about the author’s life, as wells as tips for writing, and reading aloud.
Official website of author-illustrator Marla Frazee, who illustrated many books including The Seven Silly Eaters and the Clementine series and wrote and illustrated many others, such as The Boss Baby and Roller Coaster. A pleasingly laid out site with information about Marla Frazee’s work, interviews, and a “Studio” section about Frazee’s art techniques,materials and the illustration process.
Official website of the author of Dragon Rider, Ink Heart, The Thief Lord, The Princess Knight, and many other books. A fun, cleverly designed, interactive site with many special features including a “Cornelia Funke A to Z” page, a “Guesthouse” where readers can upload their own stories and pictures, a photo gallery, and much more.
Official website of Jack Gantos, author of the Rotten Ralph series and the Joey Pigaza series, as well as many other books. Includes lots of information about the author and his works, as well as links to interviews and articles.
Official website of the author of the My Side of the Mountain series and many other books. Offers many recourses including video and audio, photos, a section of questions and answers with the author, and information about her many books.
Official website of non-fiction author Gail Gibbons, who has written books on a wide variety of topics from apples to gorillas to hurricanes to ladybugs. Information about Gail’s life and work, and even about the maple syrup her family makes near their home in Vermont.
Official website of the Brooklyn based author of A Tale Dark and Grimm and In A Glass Grimmly. Includes an author blog, book trailer, information about the author, frequently asked questions, and many other features.
Official website of author-illustrator Emily Gravett. An easy to navigate and visually appealing site, offers information about the artist, her work, as well as many games and activities.
Official website of Nikki Grimes, author of many including Danitra Brown, Class Clown and When Gorillia Goes Walking. Full of resources, including a great deal of biographical information, an author blog, tips for writing, poetry prompts, a picture gallery, a list of links to many poets who write for young people, and many other features.
Official website of British author Sally Grindley, creator of the Dear Max and Poppy and Max series, as well as many other books. An easy to navigate site that includes an author’s blog, as well as information about Grindley’s life and books.
Official website of author-illustrator of Baby Penguins Everywhere, and (Packer parent!) Melissa Guion.
Official website of the author of the My Weird School series, the Baseball Card Adventures series, as well as many other popular books. A fully packed website with lots of information about Dan Gutman and his many books. Also includes many other features, such as video interviews, excerpts from forthcoming work, and even copies of Dan Gutman’s rejection letters.
Official website of the author of the Shadow Children series, Double Identity, and other books. Includes information about the author’s life and summaries and frequently asked questions about each of her books.
Official website of the author of Wait Till Helen Comes, Stepping on the Crackand many other books. Including information about the author, her works, a book trailer with the author reading an excerpt from the book, and other features.
Official website of Virginia Hamilton. Includes lots of information about the highly acclaimed author’s work, life, and legacy.
Official website of the author-illustrator of the popular Just Grace series and many other books. A highly interactive site with many actives and printable content, as well as information about Harper’s life, creative process, and her books.
Official website of Kevin Henkes, author of many beloved picture books, including Cyrthsanthemum, Wemberly Worried, Kitten’s First Full Moon, and many more. Includes information about Henkes, video content, answers to frequently asked questions, information about different characters, and many downloadable actives and printable materials.
Official website of Amy Hest, author of When Jesse Came Across the Sea, Little Chick, The Purple Coat, the Baby Duck series and many other books. A nicely laid out website that includes audio clips of the author reading and talking, hints for writers, and in depth biographical information.
Official website of the local Brooklyn author-illustrator Tad Hills, creator of the Rocket picture books and the Duck and Goose books. Includes information about the author’s life and books, and the real life Rocket.
Official website of the Children’s Poet Laureate, MaryAnn Hoberman, author of many beloved books in verse including A House is a House For Me, Seven Silly Eaters, and The Llama Who Had No Pajamas. Includes a selection of Hoberman’s poems, biographical information, and a guest book where readers can leave comments or questions.
Official website of Joan Holub, author of the Goddess Girls series, the Young Princesses series, and a number of other fiction and non-fiction titles. Includes an author blog, printable bookmarks, and other features.
Official website of the author of The Trolls, Everything on a Waffle, and many other novels. Includes photos, author biographical information, and reviews and summaries of all of Polly Horath’s books.
Official website of Shirley Hughes, British author-illustrator of the beloved Alfiebooks. Includes many resources, including printable worksheets, recipes and games, monthly messages from the author, links to many interviews, and lots of information about Shirley Hughes and her books.
Official website of the author of the The Park Pals series, Class Clown, and many other books. Includes information about the author and her work, as well as a forum for readers to discuss and ask the author questions.
Official website of the author of Irma Black Finalist Dust Devil, Swamp Angel, and other picture books. A simple site with information about the author and her work.
Official website of the acclaimed British author-illustrator Simon James, creator of the Baby Brains series and many other picture books. A visually appealing site with lots of information about the author and his work, as well as video and printable content.
The official website of author-illustrator Steve Jenkins, creator of many stunning non-fiction books such as Actual Size, Never Smile at a Monkey, and Living Color. A beautifully designed website with a great deal of interesting content including videos on the book making process, a section of reflections on science, information on the authors many books, and a gallery of fan artwork.
The official website of the author of Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat, Hamster Magic, and other chapter and picture books. Includes printable book marks, writing tips for young people, answers to frequently asked questions, much information about the author and her many books, and a link to Ratty’s blog where readers can make comments.
Official website of author-illustaror of of many picture books including Counting Kisses, Can You Say Peace?, and Subway. Includes biographical information and an author interview, as well as activities and a Karen Katz baby photo app that allows you to upload and personalize photos in Katz’s distinctive bright, colorful style.
Official website of beloved author-illustartor Ezra Jack Keats, creator of classics such as The Snowy Day, Peter’s Chair, and Jennie’s Hat. A highly interactive site with many games, activities, and videos, as well as a lot of information about Ezra Jack Keats’ life, work, and legacy.
Official website of author-illustrator Laurie Keller, creator of Arnie the Doughnut, Do Unto Otters, and many other picture books. Includes a gallery of Keller’s illustrations as well as information about her life and work.
Official website of author-illustrator Steven Kellogg, author of The Mysterious Tadpole, Library Lil, The Baby Beebee Bird, the Pinkerton series, and many other richly illustrated picture books. A visually appealling site with lots of features including video of Steven Kellogg speaking.
Official website of the author of The Green Glass Sea and White Sands, Red Menace, critically acclaimed historical fiction novels for upper elementary and middle school readers. A simple site with information about the author and her work.
Official website of author and illustrator sisters, Kate and Sarah Klise, creators of the Regarding series, the 43 Old Cemetery Road series, as well as many other novels and picture books. An easy to navigate site that includes tips on writing and drawing, facts about the Klise sisters, and other fun features including lots of art work from fans.
Official website of the author of The Toilet Paper Tigers, Swindle, the Titanic Trilogy, and many other novels. Includes a link to the author’s blog, a section with readers’ questions and answers, and great deal of other content.
Official website of the author of the popular Tacky the Penguin series, A Porcupine Named Fluffy, Hooway for Wodnay Wat, and many other picture books. A simple site with some photos and an interview with Helen Lester.
Official website of the author of Ella Enchanted, Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg, The Princess Tales series, and many other books. Includes an author’s blog, video of readings, and lots of information about the author’s life and work.
Official website of author-illustrator Grace Lin, creator of Lissy’s Friends, The Ugly Vegetables, The Year of the Dog series, and many other picture books and novels. Lots of information about Grace Lin, her family, and her books, including the stories behind the books and related activities, a separate section of actives, games, and printable content, chinese lessons, recipes, and much more.
Leo Lionni: 100 Years of Leo Lionni
Publisher’s website celebrating the centenary of the great author-illustrator Leo Lionni, creator. Includes a detailed narrative of Lionni’s life and work, information about his books, video content and a gallery of images from Lionni’s art work.
Official website of the author of Rules, Touch Blue, and the picture books Hot Rod Hamster and Happy Birthday Hamster. A simple site that offers information about the author’s life and a link to her blog.
Official website of acclaimed author of The Giver series and many other books. A tremendous about of content, including an author blog, a collection of videos, quizzes, biographical information, and much more.
Official website of sports novelist Mike Lupica, author of Heat, Travel Team, and many other books. Includes information about Lupica’s life and works, as well as a video interview and a section of frequently asked questions.
Official website of the author of Sharks: Biggest! Littlest!, the Animal Predatorsseries, How Many Baby Pandas, and many other non-fiction books. Presented in a blog format, offers lot of additional information about animals Markle writes about.
Official website of the author-illustrator of Pop!: The Invention of Bubblegum, Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse, The Incredible Life of Balto, and other fun non-fiction picture books. Includes the author’s “Fireside Chat” blog, a gallery of art by kids, audio files, and a section of “Fun and Free” printable and projects, as well as information about the McCarthy’s books.
Official page of the british author of many novels including the Saffy’s Angelseries. The site includes information about the author and her many books, a frequently asked questions section, a forum called “Charlie’s Problem Page” for readers to submit their problems for one of McKay’s characters to solve, and a blog from the point of view of another character, Rose.
Official website of author-illustrator of the Adele and Simon series and many other picture books and other illustrated illustrated editions of classics. Includes information about the author and her many works, as well as links to interviews and interactive sites with geography and memory games.
Official website of the L.M. Montgomery Institute at the University of Prince Edward Island, an organization dedicated to the study of Canadian author L.M. Montgomery, famous for the classic Anne of Green Gables series. Mostly geared towards scholarly research, the site also provides basic information about Montgomery’s life as well as links to online editions of many of her books.
Offical website of the author of The Rainbow Tulip, A Birthday Basket for Tia, and many other picture books. Offers information about the author and each of her works, including Mora’s notes about various works and related photos,
Official website of acclaimed British author Michael Morgpurgo. Offers information about the author and his many novels, picture books, and memoirs. Also includes links to interviews with Morgpurgo, as well as his answers to readers most frequently asked questions.
Official website of the author-illustrator of Amelia’s Notebook series and many other books. A fun, easy-to-navigate website that includes lots of information about each of Moss’s books, her life, and her art techniques. Also offers a section of activities and multi-media content including animated videos, step-by-step drawing tips, printable stationary, and much more.
Official website of author Robert Munsch. An easy to use site with information about the author’s life and work, as well as poems and stories and a gallery of art work, letters, and photos from his fans.
Official website of the South African author of Journey to Jo’burg, Burn My Heart, and many other novels and picture books. Includes information on Naidoo’s life and experience growing up in South Africa, summaries of each of her books and an extensive section of answers to questions from readers.
Official website of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, author of the popular Alice series and many other novels. This site focuses on the Alice series, offering the author’s answers to many frequently asked questions.
Official website of author-illustrator of Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African-Americans and We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseballand illustrator of many other picture books, including I Have A Dream, a picture book version of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 speech celebrating the 50th anniversary of the march of Washington. The site focuses mainly on Kadir’s award winning art work, with many images and information about the books he has written and illustrated.
Official website of the author of If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, The Jellybeansseries, and many other picture books. Offers a tremendous amount of content, including biographical information, coloring pages, games, and much more.
Official website of the author of Island of the Blue Dolphins, Zia, and many other acclaimed novels. Includes information about O’Dell’s life and works.
Official website of the author of Dovey Coe, The Secret Language of Girls, and other books. Offers biographical information, answers to frequently asked questions, an author blog, and a section of multimedia content, such as book trailers created by student readers.
Official website of the author of the wildly popular Magic Tree House series and many other books. Includes information about Osborne’s life and work, a “Note from Mary” section with blog updates, and a link to the Magic Tree House website which offers lots of games and other interactive content.
Official website of the author of Project Mulberry, Be-Bim Bop!, and many other novels and picture books. Full of content and includes sections about the author’s life and books, tips about writing, book recommendations, quizzes, and a link to the author’s blog.
Official website of author-illustrator Todd Parr. An easy to navigate site with info about Parr’s life and books, includes a section of interactive content and printable coloring pages and activities, and photos of Parr’s studio.
Official website of the acclaimed author of Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, and many other acclaimed novels and picture books. Includes information about Paterson’s life and books, and answers to readers’ questions.
Publisher website for the author of Hatchet, Mr.Tucket, and many other beloved titles. Offers lots of information on the author’s life and many outdoor adventures. Includes survival tips and answers to frequently asked questions.
Official website of the author of the popular Clementine series and many other books. A easy to navigate site with many interactive features, including a map that allows visitors to follow the author’s travels around the country, advice about writing, information about Pennypacker’s life and books, and a guest book where readers can leave messages.
Official website of the author of the Captain Underpants series and many other popular books. Includes book trailers and other interactive content.
Acclaimed author-illustrator Jerry Pinkney, author of The Little Red Hen, The Lion and the Mouse, and many other picture books and illustrated chapter books. Offers information on Pinkey’s artwork and writing, pictures of his studio and information about his creative process, as well as a gallery of his fine art work.
Author of the Larry the Polar bear books, The Neddiad, The Hoboken Chicken Emergency, and many other hilarious picture books and novels. Includes a lot of content, such as biographical information, photos, links to podcasts and free audio books, and a forum for readers to ask Pinkwater questions.
Author-illustrator Patricia Polacco, creator of many beloved picture books suchThank You, Mr. Falker, and Mr. Lincoln’s Way. A website full of information about the author, including answers to readers’ questions and information about Polacco’s life, work routine, and photos. Also offers a tremendous amount of interactive and printable content tied for each book.
Official website of the former Children’s Poet Laureate and prolific poet who authored many collections of children’s poetry and picture books, including The New Kid on the Block and A Pizza the Size of the Sun. A highly interactive, visually engaging website which offers lots of information about Prelutsky, photos of his childhood, fan letters and art, many sample poems, and other engaging content.
Official website of the acclaimed English author of the best-selling The Golden Compass and many other fantasy and historical fiction novels. Offers a great deal of interesting material, including interviews, information about the author’s life and many books, and Pullman’s original illustrations for the Dark Materials series.
Official website of the author-illustrator of The True Meaning of Smekday, The Brixton Brothers mystery adventure series, and many other picture books and novels. A visually appealing website with information about Rex’s life, writing, and art, an author blog, and a link to a special website where readers can immerse themselves in the world of the hilarious, alien-filled world of Smekday.
Official website of the acclaimed author-illustrator of The Dot, Ish and many other picture books. An easy to navigate site that offers information on the author’s life, tips on drawing and writing, and an author blog.
Official website of acclaimed author-illustrator of Tar Beach and If A Bus Could Talk and many other picture books. Includes information about Ringold’s life and art, questions and answers about race, and a story for readers to retell and illustrate.
Official website of the author of the wildly popular The Lightning Thief and other fantasy and adventure novels. Includes lots of information about the author, interviews, frequently asked questions, resources about mythology, and an author blog.
Official website of the author-illustrator of At the Supermarket, First Day of School and many other picture books. A simple site offering information about Rockwell’s books, images of her art, and her blog.
Official website of the author of the best-selling Harry Potter books. Offers a tremendous amount of content, including a timeline of Rowling’s work and life, interviews, videos, and much more. Serious fans of the Harry Potter series may want to explore Pottermore, an official site devoted entirely to the world of Harry Potter.
Official website of the author of the popular Henry and Mudge series, the Mr. Putter and Tabby series, Gooseberry Park, and many other picture books, easy readers, and novels. A simple, visually appealing website that includes information about Rylant’s life and a selected list of her many books.
Official website of the author of the Wayside School series, Holes, and many other popular novels. A simple site with information about Sachar’s life and many books, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Official website of the author of the Time Warp Trio series, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, the Trucktown books and many others. Full of wacky typically Scieszka-esque content, including a guide for how to pronounce his name.
Official website of the author-illustrator of Dog and Bear, The Hidden Alphabet, and other picture books. Includes information about the Seeger’s life and work, and a blog with many special features, including pictures of Seeger’s studio and links to interviews.
Official website of the author of Wild About Books, The Sleepy Little Alphabet, and many other picture books. A simple site with information about the author, an interview, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Official website of the acclaimed author-illustrator of Madlenka, The Tree of Life, and other picture books. An easy to navigate website with quality content, including animated clips from Sis’s books, information about the artist’s life, and interactive games.
Official website of the celebrated author-illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and many other innovative illustrated novels. Includes information about Selznick’s life and work, links to various audio, video, and print interviews, information about his books and art, and the movie based on The Invention of Hugo Cabret as well as links to websites and authors he recommends.
Publisher website of the author of The Wednesday Wars, Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and other novels for middle grade readers. A simple website offering information about each of Schmidt’s books, a section of answers to frequently asked questions, and an excerpt from his latest novel.
Publisher website of the author of the beloved Nate the Great series and many other books for young people. Offers information about the author and each of her Nate the Great and Olivia Sharp books, as well as printable activities.
Official website of much the loved poet and illustrator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, The Missing Piece, and many other poetry collections and picture books. A dynamic website which offers animated versions of many of Silverstein’s poems, e-cards, downloadables, games, and lots of other special features. In order to access some content, visitors must create an account with a name and password.
Official website of the prolific non-fiction author of the SeeMore Readers series and the Smithsonian series, with books exploring everything from Dogs to Global Warming to Gorillas. Offers a great deal of interactive content including a science dictionary, a science blog, many informational videos, interviews with Simon, as well as information about Simon’s life and many books.
Official website of the author-illustrator of many picture books including Abe Lincoln’s Dream, Madame President, and illustrator of many other books, including titles by Jon Scieszca and Judith Viorst. Offers information about Smith’s work and life, a gallery of her art, and video features.
Official website of the author of the popular Series of Unfortunate Events. Focuses on the Unfortunate Events series and includes a selection of video content, activities, and games, as well as information about the books and the author and illustrator.
Official website of the prolific author of many picture books including Do You Have A Hat? and Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch. A colorful, simple site offering information on Spinelli’s life and work, a section of frequently asked questions and a section of “Fun Stuff,” such as recipes, puzzles, a rhyming dictionary, and various games and activities.
Official website of the award-winning author of Maniac Magee, Eggs, Stargirland many other books for middle grade readers. Includes information about the author’s biography and books, answers to frequently asked questions, a forum for reader discussion, as well as links to audio clips of Spinelli talking about his creative process.
Official website of the author of the Newberry Awary winning When You Reach Me and Liar and Spy. A playfully designed site with information about Stead’s life and work and access to her blog, which she updates regularly with events, news, and fun observations and reflections.
Official website of the author of The Mysterious Benedict Society series. Includes information about the the author, characters from the series, and a section of related games and activities.
Official website of the author-illustrator of the beloved Minerva Louise books and many other picture books. A simple site with basic information about the author, her books, and her art.
Publisher website of the author of the author-illustrator of Dear Mrs. LaRue, Pigsty, and many other picture books. Offers information abut Teague’s life and many books, as well as activities.
Official website of the author of the classic Eloise books. Includes information about the Thompson’s multi-faceted life as a writer, actress, singer, choreographer and much more, as well as a timeline of Eloise history, information about the Plaza, and other special features.
Official website of the author of Lucky and King of the Mound. A simple site with basic information about the life and works of this sports writer.
Official website of acclaimed author-illustrator of Jumanji, The Polar Express, and many other titles. An easy to navigate and visually appealing site, that offers information about Van Allsburg’s art, writing, and life, as well as great deal of interactive content, including games, video clips, printable material, and more.
Official website of the beloved author-illustrator of If I Built A Car and The Circus Ship. A nicely designed website with information about each book Van Dusen wrote and/or illustrated, including a special note from him about the process. Also includes a section of answers to frequently asked questions and a blog.
Publisher website for the author-illustrator of the Lyle the Crocodile books, Courage, Ira Sleeps Over, and many other classic picture books. Includes biographical information about the author, an interview with the him, and some Lyle themed games, puzzles, and printable content.
Official website of the author-illustrator of many picture books including Paperwhite, and Pumpkin Day!. An easy to navigate site with sections offering information about Wallace’s life, her creative process, her favorite things, and interactive activities for young readers.
Official website of the author of So B. It, Pie, the Oggie Cooder series, and many other books. Includes information about weeks and her books, as well as a link to her blog.
Official website of the author-illustrator of the beloved Max and Ruby series, the McDuff series, and many other books. Full of interactive content, this site has information about Wells, her many books, her art and creative process, as well as a “for kids” section, offering videos, games, coloring pages.
Publisher website of the author-illustrator of the Caldecott Medal winner Flotsam, and many other acclaimed picture books. Includes information about Wiesner’s books, life, and creative process, as well as an interactive coloring activity, and images of his artwork at various stages of completion.
Official website of the author of the beloved Little House on the Prairie series. Offers a tremendous amount of biographical information about Wilder, her family, friends and life on the frontier, as well as a blog, audio files, puzzles, and other activities.
Offical website of the author of Countdown, Love, Ruby Lavender, and other novels and picture books. Includes information about the author’s life and books, answers to frequently asked questions, and an author blog.
Official website of the author-illustrator of the wildly popular Knuffle Bunny, Elephant and Piggie, and Pigeon books. Provides a tremendous amount of interactive content, including videos, many interviews, an Mo Willems blog, and links to two seperate interactive sites specifically for kids, Pigeon Presents and GoMo.net, which offers games, actives, galleries of fan art, and much more.
Official website of the popular English author of Candyfloss, Cookies, The Lottie Project and many other books. By signing up, visitors can access lots of interactive features, including a personalized room, a readers forum, monthly author updates, and much more.
Official website of author-illustator Audrey Wood, who often collabotes with her husband Don Wood, and has written and illustrated many picture books including Quiet As A Cricket and Piggie Pie Po. Includes information about the Woods and their books, as well as many activities and printable content, and a section of “secrets” about the inspiration, backstory, and creative process behind individual books.
Official website of the author of We Had A Picnic This Sunday Past, The Other Side, and other picture books, as well as chapter books for middle school readers. Includes information about the author’s life, answers to frequently asked questions, and a section of “fun facts” about the author.
Official website of the author of the Rex Zero series, and many other books for children and young adults. Offers an autobiographical sketch about the author, a link to his blog, as well as writing tips and games.
Official website of the author-illustrator of All the Way to America, Trashy Town, The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau, and other picture books. Includes information about Yaccarino’s work and life, a link to his blog, character design images, and video trailers and other multi-media content related to each of Yaccarino’s books.
Official website of the prolific author of many beloved picture books, such as the the How Do Dinosaurs series and Owl Moon, and chapter books for middle grade and young adult readers. An easy to navigate site that offers a tremendous amount of content. Includes information about Yolen’s life and her many books, book trailers, an author journal, answers to frequently asked questions, and a lot more.
Official website of the author-illustrator of My Mei Mei, The House Baba Built, and many other picture books. A simple site with information about Young’s life and many works.
Offical website of the author of many beloved picture books including Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present, The Hating Book, and Williams’s Doll. Offers a full list of Zolotow’s many works sorted by subject, information about her life and creative process, an album of Zolotow’s family photos, answers to frequently asked questions, and much more.