Literacy Assistance Center Parents on the Web Workshop

CHILDREN'S AUTHOR FACT FINDING SAFARI

Directions

Test your knowledge about some noted children's authors by answering the questions in the table below. Click on the web link to the right of each group of questions to hunt for the answers. If you use an activity like this with parents and children, follow-up the online activity by having the group write their own interview questions for authors the want to know more about. If the authors they select have web sites, your students can e-mail in their questions.

Eric Carle Questions

What is the title of the first book written and illustrated by Eric Carle?
What materials does Eric Carle use to make his pictures?
Which of his books is Eric Carle's favorite and why?
The Official Eric Carle Web Site

Judy Blume Questions

What were Judy Blume's favorite books as a child?
Where does Judy Blume get the ideas for her books?
What are Judy Blume's tips about writing from the inside?
Judy Blume's Home Base

Beatrix Potter Questions

When and where was Beatirx Potter born?
What real animals provided the inspiration for many of Beatrix Potter's characters?
What other subjects in nature did Beatrix Potter paint?
Biography of Beatrix Pottter

Ezra Jack Keats Questions

How did Keats' father feel about his son's interest in art?
How did Keats contribute to multiculturalism in children's literature?
How did Keats make his books?
Ezra Jack Keats: A Multimedia Exhibition

Dr. Seuss Questions

What is Dr. Seuss' full name?
What are the three main elements in Dr. Seuss stories?
What did Dr. Seuss believe that children want from reading?
Meet Dr. Seuss!

Eric Carle	Questions What is the title of the first book written and illustrated by Eric Carle? What materials does Eric Carle use to make his pictures? Which of his books is Eric Carle's favorite and why?	The Official Eric Carle Web Site
Judy Blume	Questions What were Judy Blume's favorite books as a child? Where does Judy Blume get the ideas for her books? What are Judy Blume's tips about writing from the inside?	Judy Blume's Home Base
Beatrix Potter	Questions When and where was Beatirx Potter born? What real animals provided the inspiration for many of Beatrix Potter's characters? What other subjects in nature did Beatrix Potter paint?	Biography of Beatrix Pottter
Ezra Jack Keats	Questions How did Keats' father feel about his son's interest in art? How did Keats contribute to multiculturalism in children's literature? How did Keats make his books?	Ezra Jack Keats: A Multimedia Exhibition
Dr. Seuss	Questions What is Dr. Seuss' full name? What are the three main elements in Dr. Seuss stories? What did Dr. Seuss believe that children want from reading?	Meet Dr. Seuss!