Spotlight on Children's Authors (Set 3)

Spotlights the creators of best-selling children's series. Interviews with the author, family, and colleagues provide background on each writer's childhood and early influences, insight into their struggles to get published, and how they keep their current writing process fresh and focused.


• Interview with the author, family, and colleagues


• Excerpts from popular works


• List of books and other items the author likes to read


• Complete list of books written by author



COMMON CORE CONNECTIONS:


• Explores featured author's point of view and purpose


• Helps students identify themes in author's work


• Highlights context behind fictional treatment