Author+Study

===//Below are a list of authors that are being highlighted in class. I have included links to the author's and other websites. The websites provide a wealth of information on the author, many of the books that they have written and illustrated, and links to material that support their causes.//===

=__Eric Carle - August/September__=

Click on @http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html to see Eric Carle's official website.

Click on @http://www.teachervision.fen.com/childrens-book/resource/61551.html to find some activities that teachers use to support Eric Carle's books.

Click on Interview with Eric Carle to view a video that celebrates 40 year anniversary of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."

Click on The Very Quite Cricket to see an animated story by Eric Carle.

=__Donald Crews - September/October__=

Click on @http://www.nccil.org/experience/artists/crewsfam/dcrews.htm to see a website for Donald Crews by the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature.

Click on CN Freight Train to see a video of the Canadian National freight train crossing Honey Creek Road near Honey Creek, Wisconsin.

Click on 5 Engine Freight Train to see a video of the Portland Western 2303 on its way to Portland.

=__Margaret Read MacDonald - October/November__=

Click on @http://www.margaretreadmacdonald.com/ to see the official Margaret Read MacDonald website.

Click on MRM reading Bat's Big Game to see a video of Margaret reading one of her stories.

Click on MRM reading Serving Child to see a video of Margaret reading one of her 5 minute stories.

Click on MRM telling Look Back and See to view Margaret telling a story from Tanzania.

Click on Storytelling Resources to view a wide variety of information that Tim Sheppard organized storytelling purposes.

=__Ezra Jack Keats - November/December__=

Click on @http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/ to see the official Ezra Jack Keats website.

Click on Ezra Jack Keats Biography to see an iMovie project about the life and writings of Keats.

Click on A Snowy Day Claymation to view a youtube video base on Keat's book "A Snowy Day."

Click on EJK Peter's Chair to see a cartoon of Keat's book "Peter's Chair."

Click on EJK Whistle for Willie to see a cartoon of Keat's book "Whistle for Willie."

= = = = =__Jan Brett - December/January__=

Click on @http://www.janbrett.com/ to visit the official website of Jan Brett.

Click on Jan Brett Interview to see a video of her talking about how she gets her ideas and how she creates her illustrations.

Click on Jan Brett's Easter Egg to see a read along video of her book the "Easter Egg."

Click on Jan Brett Illustrating Hoppy to view a drawing demonstration of Hoppy (rabbit) in her book "Easter Egg"

=__Dr. Seuss - February__=

Click on @http://www.seussville.com/ to visit the official website of Dr. Seuss.

Click on @http://www.drseussart.com/ to view a site dedicated to the art of Dr. Seuss.

Click on Green Eggs and Ham to see a cartoon of Dr. Suess's book "Green Eggs and Ham."

Click on Dr Seuss ABC to see an animation of the alphabet.

Click on Cat in the Hat 1 to view part one of a read aloud cartoon of Dr. Suess's book "The Cat in the Hat."

Click on Cat in the Hat 2 to view the second part of the read aloud cartoon of Dr. Suess's book "The Cat in the Hat."

=Robert Munsch-February= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Click on @http://www.robertmunsch.com/ to visit the official website of Robert Munsch.

Click on Robert Munsch Interview to see a video of him talking about his books and stories.

Click on Love You Forever Read Aloud to view a read aloud written and narrated by Robert Munsh.

Click on Robert Munch IdeaCity04 to see a video of him talking about his experiences with aboriginal communities in Canada. (Note: Adult Only 22 minutes long and he says a couple curse words) I included this video because it is like a window into Robert Munch's brain.

=__Leo Lionni - March__=

Click on @http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/lionni/ to visit a site dedicated to Leo Lionni. (Note: could not find an official site.)

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