Author and Book Resources
These resources were developed by 91腦瞳扦 School of Education undergraduate students enrolled in a Childrens Literature course and graduate students in the literacy masters program. All materials can be downloaded for your use.
Amalie Howard, Bumps in the Night
- 4th Grade Reading Resource泭泭泭(Taylor K. & Kayce B.)
- 5th Grade Visual Arts Resource泭泭泭(Lainey S., Lauren K., & Gabby B.)
- 6th Grade Reading Resource泭泭泭(Audrey O. & Tommy S.)
- Middle School Science Resource泭泭泭(Genevieve V., Charlotte Y., & Annalise Anderson)
- Additional Resources泭泭
Chris Grabenstein, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
- 4th Grade Math Resource泭泭泭(Nicholas D., Alex S., & Tori M.)
- 4th Grade Reading Resource泭泭泭(Alani O. & Rosie M.)
- 5th Grade Reading Resource泭泭泭(Nicole L., Garrett T., & Genevieve T.)
- Middle School Science Resource泭泭泭(Chloe B. & Lillian K.)
- Additional Resources泭泭
Craig Kofi Farmer, Kwame Crashes the Underworld
- 5th Grade Reading Resource泭泭泭(Joey E. & Sierra C.)
- 7th Grade Social Studies Resource泭泭泭(Kyle P., Kraig K., & Grace H.)
- 8th Grade Reading Resource泭泭泭(Adam R., Eleanor W., & Anna W.)
- Novice Level World Languages Resource泭泭泭(Jordyn D. & Piper Z)
- Additional Resources泭泭
Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw, Like You, Like Me
- 1st Grade Reading Resource泭泭泭(Alex C., Harper E., & Ava S.)
- 2nd Grade Writing Resource泭泭泭(Maya L. & Olivia H.)
- 3rd Grade Drama Resource泭泭泭(Abby I. & Maddie O.)
- Kindergarten Social Studies Resource泭泭泭(Kayla J., Madison V., & Brooklyn P.)
- Additional Resources泭泭
Julie Leung, Mr. Pei's Perfect Shapes
- 1st Grade Reading Resource泭泭泭(Juliana F., Sophia B., & Lana W.)
- 2nd Grade Math Resource泭泭泭(Lucie C., McCayla W., & Nina C.)
- 3rd Grade Social Studies Resource泭泭泭(Emelia A. & Ty H.)
- 4th Grade Reading Resource泭泭泭(Neely E. & Noah R.)
- Additional Resources泭泭
Brittany Cicchese, No More Se簽ora Mim穩
- 1st Grade Health and SEL Resource泭泭泭(Riley K., Rhyan L., & Aidan S.)
- 2nd Grade Physical Education Resource泭泭泭(Jami S. & Sienna W.)
- 3rd Grade Reading Resource泭泭泭(Sydney K. & Mario V.)
- Kindergarten Reading Resource泭泭泭(Grace K., Juliana P., & Genesys R.)
- Additional Resources泭泭
NOTE: These泭resources were泭developed by 91腦瞳扦泭students for the 2024泭Childrens Book Festival hosted by the 91腦瞳扦 School of Education and 91腦瞳扦 Bookstore.泭It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use.
Sheetal Sheth,泭Always Anjali
- Author Guide for Sheetal Sheth泭泭泭(Hannah S. and Victoria V.)
- Discussion Guide for Always Anjali泭泭泭(Angie M. and Rosie B.)
- 泭泭泭 (Anna CG. and Valentina T.)
- Character Map for Always Anjali泭泭泭 (Natalia O. and Payton P.)
- Song List for Always Anjali泭泭泭 (Aine M. and Adriana R.)
Carole Lindstrom, Autumn Peltier: Water Warrior
- 泭Author Feature for Carole Lindstrom泭泭泭(Mary J. and Liliana D.)
- 泭Discussion Guide for Autumn Peltier: Water Warrior泭泭泭(Samantha S. and Abigail W.)
- 泭Song List for Autumn Peltier: Water Warrior泭泭泭(Vivian W. and Riley T.)
- 泭泭泭泭(Delaney M. and Kambrie P.)
- 泭Character Map for Autumn Peltier: Water Warrior泭泭泭(Elizabeth M. and Josalyn P.)
J.E. Thomas, Control Freaks
- Author Feature for J.E. Thomas泭泭泭(Nicole T., Kelly S., and Elli W.)
- Control Freaks泭泭泭(Reilly S.泭and Sierra Y.)
- Character Map泭for Control Freaks泭泭泭(Bella S., Lexi D., and Owen B.)
- Discussion Guide for泭Control Freaks泭泭泭(Gabi S. and Kailynn R.)
- Song List for Control Freaks泭泭泭(McKenna D., and Valeria M.)'
- Book Introduction for Control Freaks泭(PPT), (PDF)泭泭泭泭
Dave Valeza,泭Four Eyes
- Illustrator Feature for Dave Valeza泭泭泭(Katie E. and Clara H.)
- 泭(Prezi)泭泭泭(Natalie C. and Linda M.)
- Character Map for Four Eyes泭泭泭(Esperanza Z.)
- Discussion Guide for泭Four Eyes泭泭泭(Annika O. and Kayla F.)
- Song List for Four Eyes泭泭泭(McKenna D. and Valeria M.)
Derrick Barnes,泭Like Lava in My Veins泭
- Author Feature for Derrick Barnes泭泭泭(Bree A. and Hannah S.)
- 泭泭泭(Henry S., Taya H.泭and Maryn P.)
- Character Map for Like Lava in My Veins泭泭泭(Alicia M. and Kallasandra B.)
- Discussion Guide for Like Lava in My Veins泭泭泭(Eden H.泭and Madison B.)
- Song List for Like Lava in My Veins泭泭泭(Jalia F., Virginia K., and Bree S.)
NOTE: These泭resources were泭developed by 91腦瞳扦泭students for the 2023泭Childrens Book Festival hosted by the 91腦瞳扦 School of Education and 91腦瞳扦 Book Store.泭It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use.
Alda P. Dobbs,泭The Other Side of the River
- Author guide for Alda P. Dobbs (PPT), PDF泭泭泭泭泭(Meghan and Iliana)
- Poster and artifact list for泭The Other Side of the River泭泭泭(Arielle B. and Julia S.)
- Discussion guide for泭The Other Side of the River泭泭泭(Lydia G. and Katy M.)
- Lesson plan for泭The Other Side of the River泭泭泭(Ishmeet K.)
- Character map for泭The Other Side of the River泭泭泭 (Avery and Gretchen)
- 泭泭泭 (Lorelei M. and Mylie L.)
Laurel Goodluck and泭Jonathan Nelson, Forever Cousins
- Author guide for Laurel Goodluck and Jonathan Nelson泭泭泭(Delaney K. and Ariana B.)
- Lesson plan for泭Forever Cousins泭泭泭(Madeleine R.)
- Display board for泭Forever Cousins泭泭泭泭
- Art activity for Forever Cousins泭泭泭(Katherine and Lindsay)
- Discussion guide for Forever Cousins (PPT), PDF泭泭泭泭泭(Mia B. and Kayleigh W.)
- Discussion guide for Forever Cousins泭泭泭(Sofia O. and Grace B.)
Victor Pi簽eiro,Time Villains: Monster Problems
- Author guide for泭Victor Pi簽eiro泭泭泭(Jojo L. and Aliah S.)
- Discussion guide for泭Time Villains: Monster Problems泭泭泭(Cieara C. and Lisa D.)
- Soundtrack for泭Time Villains: Monster Problems (PPT), PDF泭泭泭泭泭(Sophie H. and Maya K.)
- Character map for Time Villains: Monster Problems泭泭
Sherri Winston,泭Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution
- Author guide for Sherri Winston泭泭泭(Alex S. and Baylee B.)
- Discussion guide for泭Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution泭泭泭(Lindsay and Charlie)
- Lesson plan for泭Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution泭泭泭(Alexis B.)
- Song list泭for泭Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution泭泭泭(Jenna L. and Xavier M.)
- 泭泭泭 (Nicolette H. and Jenny H.)
- Character map for泭Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution泭泭泭(Sydney V.)
- Display board for泭Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution泭泭泭泭
e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and泭Pat Zietlow Miller,泭Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!泭
- Author guide for e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and Pat Zietlow Miller泭泭泭(Olivia S. and Elizabeth R.)
- Discussion guide for泭Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!泭泭泭(Lila S. and Caroline C.)
- Lesson plan for泭Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!泭泭泭(Haydn C.)
- Display board for泭Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!泭泭
- Character map for泭Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!泭泭泭(Kate and Julia)
- 泭泭泭 (Giovanna B. and Logan R.)
NOTE: These泭resources were泭developed by 91腦瞳扦泭students for the 2022泭Childrens Book Festival hosted by the 91腦瞳扦 School of Education and 91腦瞳扦 Book Store.泭It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use.
Sheila Modir and Jeffrey Kashou, The Proudest Color
- Author guide for Sheila Modir and Jeffrey Kashou: PDF, PPT泭泭泭泭泭(Lily L., Lily B.)
- 泭泭泭(Amelie R.)
- Lesson plan for The Proudest Color: Empathy in Color泭泭泭(Amelia W. and Emily B.)
- Lesson plan for泭The Proudest Color:泭I am PROUD to be me泭泭泭(Taylor T.)
- Lesson plan for泭The Proudest Color:泭What's Your Proudest Color?泭泭泭(Rebecca T.)
Tricia Elam Walker, Nana Akua Goes to School
- Author guide for Tricia Elam Walker: PDF, PPT泭泭泭泭泭(Maddie S. and Elizabeth E.)泭
- 泭泭泭(Britt B.)
- Discussion guide for Nana Akua Goes to School泭泭泭(Ava D)
Yuyi Morales, Bright Star/Lucero
- Author guide for Yuyi Morales泭泭泭(Sydney N. and Charlotte H.)
- Discussion guide for Bright Star泭泭泭(Tohar O.)
- Lesson plan for Lucero (en espa簽ol)泭泭泭(Francisca S.)
Jane Yolen, Leather Apron Book Club
- Author guide for Jane Yolen: PDF, PPT泭泭泭泭泭(Olivia M. and Isabel M.)
- 泭泭泭(Sofia K.)
- Discussion guide for Leather Apron Book Club (en泭ingles y en espa簽ol)泭泭
Traci Sorrell, We Are Grateful
- Author guide for Traci Sorrell: PDF, PPT泭泭泭泭泭(Drew W. and CJ A.)
- Discussion guide for We Are Grateful泭泭泭(Sydney S.)
- Lesson plan for We Are Grateful: What are you grateful for?泭泭泭(Leanna R.)
Tracey Baptiste, African Icons
- Discussion guide for African Icons泭泭泭(Aaron G.)
- Lesson plan for African Icons泭泭泭(Keegan泭H.)
Jewell Parker Rhodes, Paradise on Fire
- Author guide for Jewell Parker Rhodes: PDF, PPT泭泭泭泭泭(Abigail B. and Grace G.)泭
- 泭泭泭(Jordan C.)
- Discussion guide for Paradise on Fire泭泭泭(Annalise S., Sofie P. and Mitch M.)
Karla Arenas Valenti, Loteria
- Author guide for Karla Arenas Valenti泭泭泭(Jessica V. and Marycruz F.)
- Discussion guide for Loteria泭泭泭(Bada Y., Frances C. and Mia S.)
Varian Johnson, Playing the Cards You're Dealt
- 泭泭泭(Caitlin J.)
- Discussion guide for泭Playing the Cards You're Dealt泭泭泭(Hailey F. and Lindsey O.)
- Lesson plan for Playing the Cards You're Dealt:泭Trash Talk, Making Meaning & Vocabulary Construction泭泭泭(Alexis L.)
NOTE: These泭resources were泭developed by 91腦瞳扦泭students for the 2021 Childrens Book Festival hosted by the 91腦瞳扦 School of Education and 91腦瞳扦 Book Store.泭It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use.
Resources for Jerry Craft
Author guide for Jerry Craft: PDF, PPT (Megan S, Hailey W, Mia C)
New Kid:
- 泭泭泭(Catherine DW)
- Book Guide: New Kid泭泭泭(Kelly H)
- Book Guide: New Kid泭泭泭 泭(Chloe E, Sasha G)
- Art Response: New Kid泭泭泭(Lauren W)
- Art Response: New Kid: Album Cover泭泭泭, Description泭泭泭, 泭泭泭(Sydney W)
- Classroom Teacher Project: Teaching Empathy Through High School Mentoring of Elementary Students泭泭泭(Stephanie D, Mindy S)
- Classroom Teacher Project: Main Characters and Me泭泭泭 (Taylor L, John F)
- Discussion Guide: New Kid泭泭
Resources for Grace Lin
Author guide for Grace Lin: PDF, PPT (Jorie D, Sailor W, Alexia M, Kasey C)
Author guide for Grace Lin: PDF, PPT (Cora W, Grace D, Hannah V)
A Big Mooncake for Little Star:
- 泭泭泭(Claire W, Kayleigh C)
- 泭泭泭(Elijah L, Sydni F, Alyssa S)
- Book Guide: A Big Mooncake for Little Star泭泭
- Book Guide: A Big Mooncake for Little Star泭泭泭 (Grace C)
- Discussion Guide: A Big Mooncake for Little Star泭泭
Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same
- 泭泭泭 泭(Samantha F)
- Book Guide: Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same泭泭泭(Grace P)
- Book Guide: Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same泭泭泭(Lisa A, Gabby H, Sarah J, Katie S)
- Book Guide: Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same泭泭泭(Jenna D)
- Art Response: Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same: Artwork泭泭泭, Description泭泭泭(Taylor H, Kassie S)
- Art Response: Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same: Album Cover泭泭泭, Description泭泭泭, (Ana P)
Round is a Mooncake:
Thanking the Moon:
- Classroom Teacher Project: Wishing on the Moon Project泭泭泭(Hyejeong K)
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon:
- Book Guide: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon泭泭泭(Sonja T, Alexandria R, Darby L, Frankie T)
- Book Guide: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon泭泭泭(Angelina A)
- Book Guide: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: PDF, PPT (Hollie H)
- Art Response: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: Artwork泭泭泭, Description泭泭
- 泭泭泭(Sarah L)
- Classroom Teacher Project: Where the Character Meets Their Journey泭泭泭(Jaymi D)
Year of the Dog:
- Book Guide: Year of the Dog泭泭泭(Lia M)
- Art Response: Year of the Dog: Artwork泭泭泭, Description泭泭泭(Anna H)
- Art Response: Year of the Dog: Artwork泭泭泭, Description泭泭泭(Ryujin D)
- Cooking Activity: Year of the Dog: PDF, PPT (Kenlie R)
Resources for Vashti Harrison
We are delighted that Vashti Harrison is participating in our author panel! 泭We received this wonderful news泭after the CU students completed their projects, so we do not have guides for her books. Enjoy this creative book trailer featuring two of her little series.
- 泭泭泭 泭(Kelsey F)