Some of Our Favorite Authors Room 11 Grade Three 2011

Eric Carle He was born in New York He went to a art school He wrote The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Eric Carle Lives in New York did he/she die, if alive something about where he/she lives

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Born on June 5 th He died in He begin writing from 1980 to RICHARD SCARRY

R.L. STINE He went to Ohio State University He was born on Oct.8, 1943

Barbara Park She was born in Mount Holly, New Jersey, Barbara wrote a group of books called, Junie B. Jones. She also wrote, Skinny bones, My Mother Got Married, The Kid in the Red Jacket, & The Geek Chronicles 1,2, & 3.

Barbara Park Park began with adult stories but had limited success. Park’s first published book, Don’t Make Me Smile, features a male protagonist, ten year old Charlie Hickle, whose parents are getting divorced.

Dr. Seuss Born on Howard St. in Springfield, Massachusetts Attended Dartmouth College Wrote Children’s books Died September 24,1991

Cat in the Hat How the Grinch Stole Christmas Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss

Betsy Byars. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 7, She went to Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, from 1946 to She usually writes mysteries for children.

Tomie dePaola Tomie dePaola was born on September 15,1934 in Meriden, Connecticut Bill and Pete to the Rescue

Jeff Kinney Born in Maryland on Feb.20,1971. Attended the University of Maryland. He was inspired by books.

Judy Blume Born on February 12, 1938 in Elizabeth, NJ Attended NYU Wrote Children’s Novels She still continues to write books for children and adults

Judy Blume Fudge-a-Mania Double Fudge Super Fudge Tales of a fourth Grade Nothing

Phillip Pullman Phillip was born in Norwich in He attended Exter Oxford College. He writes children’s books. He started writing when he was a teacher. Phillip is not dead.

Megan McDonald Born on February 28, 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Attended Oberlin and the University of Pittsburgh

Dan Gutman He went to school at Rutgers University He wrote Children’s books He is alive He was born in New York City on October 19, 1955

Ronald Dahl September 13, 1916 Llandaff, South Whales United Kingdom Llandaff Cathedral school Children’s books Dead. He died at the age of 74

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Danny the Champion of the World D is Dahl Going Solo The witches Umbrella Man Ronald Dahl

E.B. White Born on July 11, 1899 Mount Vernon, New York Wrote Children’s books Died October 1, 1985

Jan Brett Born in Hangham, Massachusetts She writes children’s books. She still lives in Massachusetts

Jan Brett The Hat The Easter egg The Three Snow Bears

MICHAEL BOND Born in NEWBERY, BERKSHIRE, England on January 13, 1926.