Resources for Author Research
The following links and suggestions may help you find information on any
authors you are interested in.
Internet Links
Authors and Illustrators on the Web - Children's Literature
Web Guide
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/%7Edkbrown/authors.html
Authors, Illustrators and their creations
http://www.canteach.ca/links/linkspecific.html
Children's Book Council - Author and Illustrators
http://www.cbcbooks.org/contacts/
Internet School Library Media Center : Index to Internet Sites: Children's
and Young Adults' Authors & Illustrators
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/biochildhome.htm
Direct link to INSPIRE
http://www.inspire.net/
Other Resources
Try some of the reference books available in the St. Joseph County
Public Library:
1) Authors & artists for young adults / Agnes Garrett, Helga P.McCue,
editors. j 928 Au81 vol.1-42, most volumes available in the Children's
Room and most of the Branch Libraries.
2) You will be able to find many authors in standard encyclopedias.
Check Biographical dictionaries in the Reference section also.
3) Use the INSPIRE database Middle Search Plus to look up your author
(If you do not know what that is - ask me!! or a public library librarian.)