Students analyze images of Oscar Wilde used to publicize his 1882 American lecture tour. They then compare a caricature to another researched image, sharing this analysis in a podcast.

This site offer a big list of children's book writers doing virtual author activities and read alouds.

Students create BioBags, a collection of texts that mark special times in their lives. BioBags provide a way for students to share a variety of events and texts.

A case for books.

These half-hour chats with well-known middle grade authors are the perfect length to share with your classes. You can use these to inspire your students to read the books featured.

In this author study, students listen to and discuss four books by Leo Lionni. They identify similarities and differences in the stories and then compare two stories of their choice.

The students at Riverside Elementary School are excited about a visit from a real author. The class has been reading books by the author to get ready for her visit. No one was as excited as Eddie.

Gale Literature Resource Center includes biographical information, critical and literary analysis, and reviews on over 100,000 writers from a variety of disciplines and time periods.

Students will examine artworks, research literature, and create study drawings and a 3-D model for a monument to a literary figure.

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