Next topic

Top Children's Book Authors

Top Children's Book Authors

photo by: ninjapoodles

Many times there is that one author that opens children up to the joy of reading. Learn about the lives and books of recommended children authors.

Featured Articles

Arnold Lobel: A Children's Author Who Got it Right

Biography: When Arnold Lobel was growing up in Schenecdaty New York, he was out of school and sick through most of ...

Source: Parents' Choice Foundation
Peter Sis: Biography and Book Recommendations

Biography: "Because I have been in this country for only ten years, I see things much like a ten year old child," ...

Source: Parents' Choice Foundation
Rosemary Wells: Biography and Book Recommendations

Biography: Rosemary Wells grew up in rural New Jersey, surrounded by art, music, and stories. Her mother, a ballet ...

Source: Parents' Choice Foundation
Uri Shulevitz: Biography and Book Recommendations

Biography: In 1939, when Uri Shulevitz was just four years old, wartime turmoil forced his family to flee from their ...

Source: Parents' Choice Foundation
Vera B. Williams: Biography and Book Recommendations

Biography: Vera B. Williams, born in 1927, didn't illustrate her first picture book until 1975. But her path towards ...

Source: Parents' Choice Foundation

More Articles

showing 1 - 10 of 12

The Most Important Authors of Books For Young Adults

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Esme's Favorite Books

Source: Education.com
All the Little Houses: Following in the Footsteps of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Source: Education.com
What Makes a Children's Book a Classic?

Source: Education.com
Kids Cookbooks We Love

Source: Education.com
Curious Like George: Nurturing Your Child's Inquisitive Nature

Source: Education.com
The New Wave of Young Nonfiction

Source: Education.com
A 3rd Grade Teacher's Notes from the Edge

Source: Education.com
7 Ways to Sneak in Extra Reading

Source: Education.com
Young Adult Fiction for the Future

Source: Education.com

« prev page
1
2
next page »

Recent Questions

Q:

WHY AM I SHY OF TALKING TO AN UNKNOWN (no answers)

Q:

CAN YOU GET H1NI SWIN FLU IF ALREADY HAD IT (no answers)

Q:

can i see my report card (no answers)

Q:

16 year old girl was deferred from National Honor Society because she... (no answers)

Q:

I have a daughter who is a junior in high school her grades are not the... (no answers)

Q:

Could you please suggest the best amongst state or central syllabus for... (no answers)

Q:

My husband's ex-wife let their 4 year old daughter get her hair dyed!... (1 answer)

Q:

I need help on something involving potty training (1 answer)

Q:

Concerned about my 2nd grader. He is immature (cries easily). He is... (1 answer)

Q:

Seeking information about childhood immunizations. (1 answer)

Q:

Who oversees charter schools in Eastpointe, MI? (1 answer)

Q:

How can an adult get interested in reading? (1 answer)

Q:

What to do about problems my son is having at school? (1 answer)

Q:

My 5 year old is drawing pictures of bathroom activities. Is this unusual... (1 answer)

Q:

How long is my child at risk if she is not getting the mist at school... (1 answer)

Q:

Is it ok for someone who is just starting to feel ill to still receive... (1 answer)

Q:

Do you get any protection right away from the vaccines? And become fully... (1 answer)

Q:

Are there any precautions that need to be taken after getting the H1N1... (1 answer)

Q:

What are 4th graders into? What do they like to read? Or what is the... (1 answer)

Q:

I need help: my daughter is 6 years old, is smart and bright, gets great... (no answers)

Ask a question

Click Here

Click Here

The most popular articles in this category

Free Webinars for Parents

Join our free online seminar led by top specialists in their respective subject areas

November 30

Parenting in the Digital World: Raising Kids Who Thrive On- and Off-line
Wednesday, Nov 18th 12pm EST

November 30

Preventing the Spread of H1N1 Flu in Your School
Monday, Nov 30th 1:00pm EDT

Click Here

Click Here

Finder

Click on the categories below to expand

Activity Finder

Find an activity

Find Activity
PBS Book Finder

Find a Book

Child's age

Book theme

Select a book type

All Read Aloud Read to Self

Find Books
PBS Development Tracker
Track your childs development
Select an Age:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
SchoolFinder

Find Schools Near You

Find

Childhood Immunizations

Childhood Immunizations

Learn about recommended vaccines and the latest immunization schedules for your child.

Reading Screening Quiz

Reading Screening Quiz

Take this quiz with your child to assess reading readiness.

Get Ready to Read

Click Here

Click Here