Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Author Websites to Explore

OK kids, in case you hadn't noticed, it's officially August.  If you haven't started your summer reading, it's probably time to get started.  I thought I would share a list of author websites if you need a little inspiration to help you choose a book to read - many of these authors have titles on our summer reading lists.

These sites often contain information about the author and illustrator, and games that tie into the stories.  Check out the list below to see if your favorite author is represented - and let me know If I should include a few more!  Mrs. M

A few sample sites that are quite fun to explore...

1. Lemony Snicket







http://www.sharoncreech.com/












http://www.wendymass.com/

http://www.jkrowling.com/en/index.cfm

http://www.mysteriousbenedictsociety.com/
http://www.pammunozryan.com/


















Author Websites to Explore:


Avi
Laurie Halse Anderson
Blue Balliet
Jeanne Birdsall
Gary Blackwood
Judy Blume
Elise Broach
Patrick Carman
Andrew Clements
Sharon Creech
Christopher Paul Curtis
Kate DeCamillo
Suzanne Collins
Sharon Draper
Jeanne Duprau
Nancy Farmer
John Flanagan
Cornelia Funke
Kristiana Gregory
Shannon Hale
Mary Hoffman
Jennifer Holm
Anthony Horowitz

Erin Hunter
Eva Ibbotson (just interview)
Brian Jacques
Cynthia Kadonata
Rose Kent
Jeff Kinney
E. L. Konigsburg
Jane Kurtz
Lois Lowry
Mike Lupica
Ann Martin

Wendy Mass
Geraldine McCaughrean
Robert Muchamore
Christopher Paolini
Gary Paulsen

Phillip Pullman
Rick Riordan
J.K. Rowling

Louis Sachar
Angie Sage
Trenton Lee Stewart
Lemony Snicket

Spiderwick Chronicles

Jerry Spinelli

Jeff Stone
Jacqueline Woodson