Learners study a brief history of the Caldecott Medal and review a list of previous winners. They choose a Caldecott winner and complete a worksheet for each book they read looking for artist's medium, favorite illustration, etc.

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work is the familiar "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".

This page is dedicated to winners of the Newbery Medal, an award named for an eighteenth-century British bookseller. Link is available for list of current winners and past winners.

The authors explain strategies for using bilingual books to foster literacy development with ESL learners. They argue that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of...

The authors explain strategies for using bilingual books to foster literacy development with ESL learners. They argue that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of...

What do you know about Richard Peck's life and work as an author? Use this informative site to learn more about this young adult author and to find resources for lesson plans.

This site features information on the life and work of Robert Kimmel Smith.

This resource offers a review of "Keeper of the Doves" by Carol Hurst as well as discussion questions and activities for classes reading this deceptively simple story about a family during one summer in 1900.

In this eighteen minute webcast, David Wiesner discusses how he has received inspiration for the writing of his books and the development of characters within his books. Related webcast links are provided for teachers, kids, families,...