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    Gordon Parks

    A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.

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    Maya Angelou

    A brief article about Grammy Award-winning poet, writer, composer, and actress Maya Angelou.

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    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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    James Baldwin

    A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.

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    James Meredith

    Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the University of Mississippi…

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    Toni Morrison

    Learn more about the life of contemporary novelist Toni Morrison.

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    Langston Hughes

    Learn more about the life of Langston Hughes, American poet and central figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

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    Richard Wright

    An article about writer Richard Wright.

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    Questions and Answers with J.K. Rowling

    A question and answer session with J.K. Rowling.

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    Teaching Harry Potter
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    Judith St. George Biography

    This biography details the life of So You Want to Be President author Judith St. George.

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    Mordecai Richler Biography

    Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.

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    Famous Storytellers

    An article discussing some of the world's most famous storytellers.

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    Child Authors

    An article about children who have written books.

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    Caldecott Medal Winners

    A list of Caldecott Medal winners, given by the American Library Association each year to the best illustrated book,…

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  • Iza Trapani's Tips for Aspiring Illustrators

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    Iza Trapani's Tips for Aspiring Illustrators

    Share these ten tips with students who aspire to illustrate their own picture book.

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    Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books
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  • Robert Louis Stevenson's Birthday

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    Robert Louis Stevenson's Birthday

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to Robert Louis Stevenson.

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  • Rudyard Kipling's Birthday

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    Rudyard Kipling's Birthday

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to Rudyard Kipling.

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  • Q&A with David Ellwand on Fairie-ality Style

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    Q&A with David Ellwand on Fairie-ality Style

    Learn how nature inspires David Ellwand's fairy fashions and designs by reading this Q&A with the author.

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  • Q&A with Kate DiCamillo and Yoko Tanaka on The Magician's Elephant

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    Q&A with Kate DiCamillo and Yoko Tanaka on The Magician's Elephant

    Learn more about the process of writing and illustrating The Magician's Elephant with this Q&A with author Kate…

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  • Q&A with Vivian French: Author of The Robe of Skulls

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    Q&A with Vivian French: Author of The Robe of Skulls

    Read this interview to learn about author Vivian French's inspiration and writing process for The Robe of Skulls.

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  • Q&A with David Elliot on Evangeline Mudd Stories

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    Q&A with David Elliot on Evangeline Mudd Stories

    Introduce children to David Elliot, author of the Evangeline Mudd series, through this interview.

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  • Q&A with Roxane Orgill on Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele Astaire

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    Q&A with Roxane Orgill on Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele Astaire

    Discover how the story of two talented siblings inspired Roxane Orgill to write Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele…

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  • Author Amy Hest on New York, Writing, and Love

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    Author Amy Hest on New York, Writing, and Love

    Author Amy Hest shares her childhood love of books, how she became a writer, and her writing process for Remembering…

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  • Meet Patricia Polacco

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    Meet Patricia Polacco

    Create a mini-book about Patricia Polacco, a well known author.

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  • An Interview with Anne Ylvisaker, Author of Little Klein

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    An Interview with Anne Ylvisaker, Author of Little Klein

    Read this interview with author Anne Ylvisaker and learn about her childhood and her inspiration for writing Little…

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