Mr. Nale's
Virtual 3rd Grade Classroom
AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS
- Laurie's Bookshelf
The author of acclaimed novels Speak and Fever 1793, Laurie Halse Anderson,
has created pages about her life, works and her own teen read and web site
recommendations.
- Avi’s Home Page
Avi, author of such stories as The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle,
Nothing But the Truth, and The Fighting Ground, answers
questions and talks about his books.
- Haemi Balgassi
She is the author of Peacebound Trains and Tao’s Sonata.
- John Bellairs
Bellairs is the author of The House with a Clock in Its Walls and
The Curse of the Blue Figurine.
- Ludwig
Bemelmans
Enjoy the fun of getting to know the creator and his books about Madeline.
- Enid Blyton
Visit and learn about the author of the Famous Five, Secret Seven, Malory
Towers, and St Clares series.
- Jan Brett’s Home Page
You’ll find everything from trolls to armadillos on this author/illustrator’s
page. She has created The Mitten, That Hat, Armadillo Rodeo,
The Trouble with Trolls, and Berlioz the Bear.
- Official Eric Carle Web Site.
For fans of the famous author/illustrator and his books such as The Very
Hungry Catepillar, Do You Want To Be My Friend, and Papa, Please
Get the Moon for Me.
- Beverly Cleary
Learn all about this author and the many characters from her books. Then take
a quiz to see how well you know them!
- Beverly
Cleary Sculpture Garden, Portland, Oregon
There are sculptures of Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and Ribsy in a park only
a few blocks from the real Klickitat Street!
- The Roald Dahl Home Page
This is a treasure house of information about the author of Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and
Fantastic Mr. Fox. Requires Flash plug-in.
- Kristine O'Connell George
This site promotes poetry and activities involving poetry for children. George
also includes information about her life and books.
- Virginia Hamilton
A wonderful author who wrote The House of Dies Drear and The People
Could Fly. She also won the Newbery Award for M.C. Higgins the Great
and was awarded the Newbery Honor for The Planet of Junior Brown and
Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush.
- Will Hobbs
Hobbs, author of outdoor adventure stories, includes biographical information,
a list of books, questions and answers, an online quiz and teaching
suggestions for some of his books.
- Deborah Hopkinson
Author of Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt and Birdie’s Lighthouse.
- Official Brian
Jacques Home Page
If you’re a fan of the Redwall books, here’s the site for you! It includes
information on the author of Redwall, Mattimeo and The Long
Patrol.
- Jane Kurtz.
Welcome to the site of the author of Fire on the Mountain and
Pulling the Lion’s Tale.
- The Mary E. Lyons Den
Learn about the author who wrote Sorrow’s Kitchen and Letters from a
Slave Girl.
- Suse MacDonald
Learn about the author/illustrator of the Caldecott Honor book Alphabatics.
- Ann
McGovern
Look at actual photos showing the author swimming with sharks and sitting on a
camel. She is the author of many books including Lady in the Box and
If You Grew Up in Colonial Times.
- Robin McKinley
The official site for this fantasy author who wrote Blue Sword and
Beauty and won the Newbery for The Hero and the Crown.
- Learning
About Jim Murphy
This site should answer your questions about the author of The Great Fire
and A Young Patriot as well as offer some special insights into his
work.
- Leslea Newman's Kids Page
Newman is the author of picture books, chapter books, and books for high
school students including Heather Has Two Mommies, Cats, Cats, Cats!,
and Fat Chance.
- Katherine Paterson Web Site
The official site called Terabithia that explores the work of the author of
Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, Lyddie, and
Jacob Have I Loved.
- Dav Pilkey
Great fun wondering through this site created by author and illustrator Dav
Pilkey who wrote The Paperboy, Kat Kong, and Dogzilla.
- Gary
Paulsen
Here is the author of Hatchet, Dogsong, The Crossing,
The Winter Room, and other great reads.
- Robert Quackenbush
This site presents the author, his books, school visits, and workshops. His
books include Henry Babysits, Sherlock Chick and the Giant Egg
Mystery, and the Miss Mallard Mystery Series.
- Cynthia Leitich Smith
This official Web site not only includes biographical and bibliographical
information but also includes recommended fantasy, horror, and multicultural
books by other authors.
- Janet Stevens
She is the illustrator of To Market, To Market and Gates of the
Wind, and she wrote and illustrated From Pictures to Words (A Book
About Making a Book).
- Colin Thompson
Australian author/illustrator of wonderful stories like Tower to the Sun.
- Megan Whalen Turner
Includes reviews and analysis of this author’s Newbery Honor winning book
The Thief.
- Learning
about Laurence Yep
He is the author of many novels set in both China and the United States such
as Child of the Owl, Dragonwings, Sweetwater, and
Dragon’s Gate.
FAVORITE CHILDREN'S STORIES
- Aesop’s Fables
This online version of Aesop’s Fables includes the full public domain
texts—638 fables. There are images from the Dore illustrations and the
beginnings of audio texts.
- Aesop’s Fables Read
Aesop’s Fables, in two versions for each tale, all with illustrations
done by students in a computing art class.
- American Girls Series
An American Girl is a unique current girls’ series by Valerie Tripp, Janet
Beele Shaw, Connie Porter, Susan S. Adler, and Maxine Schur. The series title
is American Girls Collection. The American Girls stories are told
through the eyes of girls living in different time periods. This site expands
on the stories and has a club for fans of American Girls.
- Animorphs Page
The home page for this popular paperback series of young people with the
capacity to morph into animals of great power in order to fight alien enemies.
Written by K. A. Applegate.
- The Arthur Page
For Arthur fans everywhere! This site is maintained by PBS and features games
and children’s art. A very popular site for younger children who love the
character created by Marc Brown.
-
Baby-Sitters’ Club Page
What’s happening at the Baby-Sitters’ Club? Visit this site to learn about the
characters and adventures.
- Berenstain Bears
The official Berenstain Bears site, includes activities and lists of books.
- Betsy-Tacy
Homepage
Maybe this Web page is the first you have ever heard of the well-loved series
about girls growing up in turn-of-the century Minnesota.
-
Bookmuse's Kid's Corner
This site promotes the reading of great books through provoking questions and
support materials that encourage reading and book discussion. Arranged by
reading level and genre.
- Children’s Storybook Online
Read lots of exciting stories like “Round Bird Can’t Fly,” “Grow Your Own
Gargoyle,” and “The Wumpalump.”
- Come Home to Little House
This companion site to the original Laura Ingalls Wilder series includes
online activities, character descriptions, and more.
- Fun with Spot
Fans of Eric Hill's Spot books will enjoy playing these games and reading the
animated versions of some of these books. Shock wave plugin required.
- Goodnight Stories
This is the place to come if you want to curl up with a good cyber book or
just play a game.
- The
Goosebumps Page
Enter if you dare! Meet R. L. Stine and the many tales he has created for you
in this scary place.
- Guys Read
Author Jon Scieszka makes suggestions for a literacy program that connects
boys with books they want to read.
- HarperChildrens.com
A place to do fun things, learn about books, and meet authors. This is an
exciting site maintained by HarperCollins for its children’s books.
- Kidsreads.com
This site offers a place for parents and children to explore books and their
reviews.
- Lemony Snicket
As Lemony Snicket says, this site is filled with "dreadful images," "wretched
information," and "unnerving games."
Magic School Bus
Page
What are Ms. Frizzle and her class doing now? This site encourages you to work
with many aspects of the Magic School Bus Adventures.
- My Little House on the
Prairie Home Page
From Jennifer Slegg, a fan of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books, this site explores
a classic series of books by Wilder.
- Narnia
This elegantly designed site devoted to C. S. Lewis's fantasy classics
provides information about the books, the creatures and people of Narnia.
- Online
Adventures of Captain Underpants
Scholastic's site for fans of Captain Underpants is not to be missed. Of
course, there is a load of "fun stuff" - Click-o-Rama, Professor Poopypants'
Name Change-o-Chart 2000, and Make your own Comic. In addition, there is
information about the author and the characters.
- The Peter Rabbit Web Site
The official and definitive site on the world of Beatrix Potter. Potter's
favorite characters and other aspects of her work can be viewed at a wide
selection of art exhibitions, theatrical performances, displays and local
events.
- The
Phantom Tollbooth
Information on this favorite book by Norman Juster, including bibliographies
and other things