Author studies

A Chris Van Allsburg author study is an excellent way to engage third grade readers and teach tricky literature standards. Check out my favorite titles!

Two years ago I shared the question – What would happen if you did a read a day with your kids? I feel so strongly that even just one read aloud a day can make a huge impact on a child’s life. It can show them all that books have to offer. It can help […]

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Enjoy these fun activities and crafts with Jan Brett books - Author Illustrator Jan Brett brings the wonder and excitement of winter to life.

Benefits of an Author Study and how to create one in 5 simple steps. Plus a free printable pack appropriate for elementary to middle grades.

Are you familiar with Mo Willems? No? More than likely you are familiar with his work. Mo Willems is the author of several children’s books that are unique in their humor and simplicity. I once stumbled upon his book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, at a used store, and my kids and I...

How to create an author study. Benefits of a book based unit study, how to create your own, and links to author studies by Some Random Lady.

All About Authors- Julia Donaldson. Biographical information, book list, activities and crafts, along with other resources to support books written by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, Room On The Broom, Stick Man, The Snail On the Whale, and more!

Lois Ehlert has been selected as our Author this month for the Virtual Book Club for Kids. She has a magical touch to the illustrations she creates in each of her books. The brightness of

Each month I focus on a different author and read lots of books by them. I try to expose my students to authors they might not know or gravitate towards. I find that after our author study, students look for those authors at the library or fill their book boxes with books we have read in class. Here is my general yearly plan for which authors I like to study: I try to pick my author of the month for February based on the theme for "I Love to Read Month". For example, this year our focus was…