Authors A-K

Visit the sites of your favorite authors. Look here if their last names begin with A-K.

Resources in this category:

David A. Adler
http://www.davidaadler.com/

Author of Cam Jansen mystery series and non-fiction books such as a picture-book biography of Lou Gehrig.

Sue Alexander
http://www.sue-alexander.com/

Sue Alexander, the author of more than twenty children's books including "Whatever Happened to Uncle Albert" and "Behold the Trees", talks about what it's like to be a writer, including how she writes a book. There's lots more fun stuff here too, including games.

Laurie's Bookshelf
http://www.writerlady.com/

The author of Speak and Fever 1793, Laurie Halse Anderson has created pages about her life, works and her own web site recommendations.

K. A. Applegate
http://www.scholastic.com/kaapplegate/

Check here for information from Scholastic Publishers about the author of the Scholastic popular series Animorphs, Remnants, and EverWorld! "Your headquarters for everything K.A."

Caroline Arnold
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1264/

US author of a wide range of nonfiction which includes African Animals and El Nino.

Tedd Arnold
http://www.geocities.com/~teddarnold/

Official website of picture book author & illustrator os such books as No Jumping on the Bed! and Green Wilma. Find out about the author, see step by step how he illustrates a book, and color some pictures.

Avi
http://www.avi-writer.com/

The official website for Newbery Award-winning author Avi.

Bruce Balan
http://brucebalan.com/

The official website of Bruce Balan, author and poet. Read about his life, his books and see pictures in his photo gallery.

Haemi Balgassi
http://www.haemibalgassi.com/

Author of Peacebound Trains and Tao's Sonata, this website features a biography, links for book lovers, fun links for kids and recipes from children book writers.

TA Barron
http://www.tabarron.com/

Learn more about the author of "The Lost Years of Merlin" epic and "The Heroic Adventures of Kate".

Stan and Jan Berenstain
http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/au-berenstain-jan-stan.asp

Here’s a biography of the husband/wife writing team who created the Berenstain Bears.

John Bianchi and Frank B. Edwards
http://www.bungalobooks.com/

Here is a fun website of the author and illustrator of Bungalo Books. Coloring a picture, sending a card to a friend and drawing with John Bianchi are some of the fun things you can do here.

Judy Blume
http://www.judyblume.com/

Judy Blume talks about herself and her books. She also gives answers to her favorite questions from readers and tips on how to be a better writer.

Karleen Bradford
http://www.makersgallery.com/bradford/

This is the web site for the Canadian author of Dragonfire and There Will Be Wolves. Read her biography, see what awards she's won, and read e-books online.

Jan Brett's Home Page
http://www.janbrett.com/

Writer and illustrator Jan Brett has created a fun page where you can learn more about her and her books, print out and color one of her original designs, send an electronic postcard to a friend, and much more.

Norman Bridwell
http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/au-bridwell-norman.asp

Read about Norman Bridwell, the author and illustrator of the Clifford books.

Marc Brown
http://content.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=1684

Here is a short biography of Marc Brown, the author of the Arthur series. Learn how he comes up with ideas for his stories and see a booklist.

Meet Marc Brown
http://www.arthurworldwide.com/meetmarc/index.html

Find out all about Marc Brown, the creator of the world-famous "Arthur" books, from the official website.

Betsy Byars
http://www.betsybyars.com/

Author of such books as The Summer of the Swans and The Midnight Fox. Read her biography and learn writing tips on her website.

Eric Carle
http://www.eric-carle.com

The official Eric Carle site. He talks about himself, his books, and gives answers to questions readers have asked him.

Nancy's Neighborhood
http://www.nancycarlson.com/

Here is the official website of Nancy Carlson, author of such picture books as It's Going to be Perfect! and How to Lose All Your Friends.

Alden R. Carter: Writer, Speaker
http://www.aldencarter.com/

Alden Carter has written 35 books for children and young adults and received six American Library Association Best Book Awards. Maybe you've read "Up Country", "Bull Catcher", "Shelia's Dying", or "Wart, Son of Toad". He and his wife, photographer Carol Shadis Carter, live in Wisconsin and have co-written books, such as "Seeing My Way", a book about vision impairment. Mr. Carter speaks to young readers frequently and has made over 400 author visits. You can ask him questions here.

Chris Clutcher
http://www.chriscrutcher.com/

The official site of author Chris Clutcher. It includes his pictures, information about his books, and his recent event schedules.

Beverly Cleary
http://www.beverlycleary.com/

This official web site for the author comes from her publisher. It includes sections on her characters, her books, and her life.

Brian Cleary
http://www.briancleary.com

"Want to indulge your secret pleasure in puns? Brian Cleary, author of It Looks a Lot Like Reindeer, Jamaica Sandwich?, Give Me Bach My Schubert, and You Never Sausage Love, may be a man you would want to meet." You can listen to one of his stories, or read his thoughts on writing books for kids, or see newspaper clippings about Mr. Cleary.

Susan Cooper
http://www.thelostland.com/welcome.htm

An unofficial page by a fan of Susan Cooper's fiction. Susan has written many books, two of which (The Dark Is Rising and The Grey King) have been honored with Newberry awards.

Debbie Dadey, Children's Author
http://www.debbiedadey.com/

Learn where the idea for "Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots" came from and more about one of the authors of the Bailey School Kids series.

Roald Dahl
http://www.roalddahl.com/

If you liked Roald Dahl's books, visit his site and find out more about him and his books.

Teri Daniels
http://www.TeriDanielsBooks.com/

"The home page of Teri Daniels, an author of lively children's literature, including the picture books The Feet in the Gym, Just Enough, G-Rex, and Math Man. This comprehensive web site features activities and links for young readers, writers, teachers and librarians."

Marguerite deAngeli
http://www.deangeli.lapeer.org/

Read about this Newbery Award-winning writer and illustrator. DeAngeli is the author of Door in the Wall and such picture books as Ted and Nina Go the Grocery Store.

Tomie DePaola
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/depaola.htm

Information and links about the popular childrens' author Tomie DePaola.

Ed Emberley
http://www.edemberley.com/pages/main.aspx

Welcome to the interactive site of author and illustrator Ed Emberley. Learn to draw a mouse or a spider, print out fun activities and enjoy this fun site!

Sylvia Engdahl
http://www.sylviaengdahl.com/

Find out more about Sylvia Engdahl, an award-winning author of science fiction novels for older kids and teens.

Sid Fleischman
http://www.sidfleischman.com/

The official website for the author of "The Whipping Boy" and other popular (and often silly) children's books. Not only is he a writer of children's books, but a magician. The website offers tips for writing and magic tricks.

Denise Fleming
http://www.denisefleming.com/

This colorful site offers an author biography, upcoming appearances and fun activities.

Mem Fox
http://www.memfox.net/welcome.html

Here is the web site belonging to the popular picture book author of titles like Possom Magic, Time for Bed, Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and Koala Lou.

Jean Craighead George
http://www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com/

Author of "Julie of the Wolves" answers readers questions and offers writing tips.

Charles Ghigna "Father Goose"
http://www.CharlesGhigna.com/

Learn all about the work of Father Goose- poems and stories and other fun stuff. For parents and teachers, there are recommended teaching plans.

Susan E. Goodman
http://www.susangoodmanbooks.com/

Information about children's author and her books. Author of such works as the Ultimate Field Guide series and Brave Kids series.

Valiska Gregory - Children's Book Author
http://www.valiskagregory.com/

Valiska Gregory is an award-winning poet and author of children's books. This site has areas for kids, teachers, parents and librarians.

Virginia Hamilton
http://www.virginiahamilton.com/

Find out more about Virginia Hamilton and her many books. Look through her picture gallery or read and share frog jokes.

Barbara Haworth-Attard
http://www.barbarahaworthattard.com/

Read about this author from Ontario, Canada, and summaries of the books she has written.

Anna Grossnickle Hines
http://www.aghines.com/

A website from the versatile author/illustrator of picture books for young children.

Will Hobbs
http://www.willhobbsauthor.com/

Here is the site for the award winning author who wrote Bearstone, Beardance, and many more. Be sure to check out "Will's Books" to "hear how he came up with the ideas for each of his stories."

Deborah Hopkinson
http://www.deborahhopkinson.com/

Best known as a writer of picture books, Deborah Hopkinson has also written non-fiction and short stories for kids.

Erick Ingraham Illustrator
http://www.erickingraham.com/

"A great site for kids, parents, and teachers who want to know Erick Ingraham's secret methods in preparing artwork for his books, school presentations."

Ellen Jackson: Award-Winning Author
http://ellenjackson.net/

Official homepage of award-winning author Ellen Jackson. Her books include Scatterbrained Sam, November, December, and Winter Solstice. The website offers resources for children, teachers, and parents, including online stories, recipes, and much more.

The Official Brian Jacques Homepage
http://www.redwall.org/dave/jacques.html

A site for anyone who likes Brian Jacques' Redwall books. These stories are set in medieval times with "peace-loving mice, moles, shrews, squirrels" as heroes. You can read here about the author, find out how to contact him, or learn about the Redwall Readers Club.

Marcia Thornton Jones (Bailey School Kids)
http://www.baileykids.com/authors.htm

Learn where the idea for "Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots" came from and more about the authors of the Bailey School Kids series.

Jack Ezra Keats
http://www.lib.usm.edu/~degrum/keats/biography.html

Read about the author and illustrator of Snowy Day. You can also see a picture of the Caldecott Medal that Keats won.

Jackie French Koller
http://www.geocities.com/~jackiekoller/

Jackie French Koller is the author of children's novels, chapter books and picture books. She provides a biography and a photo gallery.

Land of Elyon: Collect the Jocasta Stones
http://www.scholastic.com/elyon/

See a map of Elyon, learn about the novels, meet author Patrick Carman, and collect Jocasta Stones all at this site presented by Scholastic.