Miscellaneous links:
Recordings of how to pronounce authors names, mostly in their own voice :
https://www.teachingbooks.net/pronunciations.cgi
Finding a book on your Lexile level: https://www.lexile.com/fab/ga
Explore your favorite characters / series:
https://www.scholastic.com/kids/books/
Favorite Author, Book Websites:
39 Clues
Book series about 2 orphans who have a chance to become the world's most powerful people, if they can survive and discover 39 clues to a mystery.
Graphic novel book series: explore a world of man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a giant robot — and two ordinary children on a mission.
Babymouse
Meet Babymouse--she's funny and sassy, and has imagination to spare!
Berenstain Bears
Check out lots to do in Berenstain Bear Country!
Funny information about your favorite boy in trouble, Big Nate!
Judy Blume
Author of Fudge-a-Mania, Pain and the Great One, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, and more!
Jan Brett
Author and illustrator of such beautiful classics as The Mitten, Gingerbread Baby, Hedgie's Surprise, and many more.
Marc Brown
Author of the Arthur and D.W. stories.
Betsy Byars
Author of Summer of the Swans, Tornado, The Pinballs, and more!
Eric Carle
Famous author and illustrator of some of our favorites, such as Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, and more!
Matt Christopher
Author of over 100 sports fiction books, covering more than 14 types of sports we love to read about!
Beverly Cleary
Author of many books featuring such famous characters as Ramona, Beezus, and Ralph the mouse!
Andrew Clements
Author of Frindle, A Week in the Woods, Jake Drake, and many other of our school favorites!
Clifford
Fun and games with Clifford the big red dog!
Sharon Creech
Author of The Wanderer, Walk Two Moons, and more!
Curious George
PBS's Curious George website is a must-see!
Roald Dahl
Author of such quirky favorites as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and The Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Kate DiCamillo
One of our teachers' favorites to read aloud . . . she wrote some great books, such as The Tale of Despereaux, The Magician's Elephant, Because of Winn Dixie, and the Mercy Watson books.
Mem Fox
Author of Tough Boris, Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, Koala Lou, and more!
Geronimo Stilton
Check out Geronimo Stilton's Rodent's Gazette . . .
Gail Gibbons
Author of many colorful informational books.
Goosebumps
Games and activities with thrills and chills!
Exciting sports books by former Atlanta Falcon, Tim Green!
Margaret Peterson Haddix
One of our favorite authors of adventure stories!
Mary Downing Hahn
An author who specializes in scary, spine-tingling stories.
Kevin Henkes
Author of such favorites as Lily's Purple Plastic Purse, Chrysanthemum, and Julius, Baby of the World (and more)!
I Spy
Fun puzzles and games in your favorite I Spy format.
Junie B. Jones
See what's new with Junie B.!
Keiko Kasza
Author of My Lucky Day, The Dog Who Cried Wolf, and more humorous stories!
Jeff Kinney
Author of one of our most favorite series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
Gordon Korman
Author of such favorites as No More Dead Dogs, Swindle, and adventure series such as Island and Kidnapped! (not to mention two of the 39 Clues books)
Little Critter
Have loads of fun on the Little Critter World-Wide Network!
Lois Lowry
Author of such greats as Number the Stars, Gossamer, and The Giver, plus much more.
Robert Munsch
Author of Love You Forever, Andrew's Loose Tooth, The Paper Bag Princess, and plus more.
Laura Numeroff
If you gave Laura Numeroff a cookie, what would she do? Author of (of course!) If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Sherman Crunchley, and her famous 10-step Guide to Living With Your Monster (plus, I'm sure you can name a few more).
Mary Pope Osborne
Most famous for her Magic Tree House series!
Margie Palatini
You love her funny books, such as Sweet Tooth, Bedhead, and Stinky Smelly Feet: a Love Story!
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Online guide to Percy's world with videos, games, and more!
Check out this groovy website, especially if you love your white shoes!
Dav Pilkey
Not only famous for his Captain Underpants and Ricky Ricotta series, but also for his Dog Breath books (and others)!
Patricia Polacco
One of our favorite authors for stories such as Thank You, Mr. Falker, Pink and Say, and Chicken Sunday (we have loads of her books!)
Jack Prelutsky
Known for his wacky and inventive poetry.
Rick Riordan
Another of our favorite authors for such books as his Percy Jackson & the Olympians series (beginning with The Lightning Thief) and for getting the 39 Clues series off to a great start!
J. K. Rowling
The author of the Harry Potter books, of course!
And check out the Harry Potter website, Pottermore!
Ron Roy
Author of the A to Z Mysteries.
Scaredy Squirrel
Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree--it's just too dangerous. But check out his website!
Jon Scieszka
Author of The Stinky Cheese Man, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, the Time Warp Trio series, and more!
Dr. Seuss
If you don't know who Dr. Seuss is, maybe you've been living under a rock! You have to check out this site!
Skippyjon Jones
Skippyjon videos, games, and lots more to explore.
Roland Smith
A great writer of such action stories as Peak, Elephant Run, and Sasquatch.
Chris Van Allsburg
All aboard the Polar Express! Or, have you heard of Jumanji or Zathura? These are just a few of his creations!
Mo Willems
Kids love his Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Knuffle Bunny, and Piggy and Elephant books, to name a few!
Audrey and Don Wood
A married couple who create many childrens books together (and with others). Some of their famous titles: The Napping House, The Bunyans, Quick as a Cricket, and the new graphic novel Into the Volcano.
Jane Yolen
Famous for her books, such as Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food, and her Commander Toad series (plus many more).