Everybody has their favorite things . . .
Food, music, clothes, friends, movies - you name it!
People who love to read also have favorite BOOKS and AUTHORS. Maybe you do, too!
Some of Kimberley's favorite authors are Richard Peck, Gary Paulsen, Lois Duncan, Katherine Paterson, Robert Cormier, Lois Lowry, Paula Danziger, and Louise Fitzhugh who wrote Harriet the Spy - - Kimberley read this book over and over again when she was 11 and even tried being a spy herself!
Check out these web sites of some of Kimberley’s new favorite authors! (It's easy - just click their name and it will take you straight to the sites.)
Toni Buzzeo is the author of adorable picture books as well as a librarian whiz in her home state of Maine. See all her pages about author visits in the schools as well as helps for teachers!
Elisa Carbone is the author of fascinating historical novels
Esme Raji Codell is a dynamo writer with a fabulous web site stuffed full of book reviews and lots of info for teachers and parents called "Planet Esme".
Carolee Dean's first novel, Comfort, has been hailed as "stunning". She is also a personal friend and critique partner of Kimberley's.
Alex Flinn authors contemporary high school stories in the vein of Robert Cormier.
Kelly Milner Halls, a prolific writer who creates books about dinosaurs, baby chicks, and just about everything in between. (She is also Kimberley’s creative web designer!)
Uma Krishnaswami is the author of novels and picture books and includes provocative articles on writing about Asian cultures on her web site.
Barbara O’Connor writes middle-grade novels in a delightfully warm southern "voice".
Cynthia Leitich Smith writes deeply moving stories, as well as creating a fabulous web site about literature and literacy for children’s books that teachers and parents will love, too.
Jana Striegel has a wonderful first novel out called Homeroom Exercise. If you love ballet and dancing, then you'll love this book!
Jennifer Ward is another fabulous Southwest author! Check out her fun, delightful picture books.
If you are an aspiring writer, check out these organizations . . .
Children’s Book Council
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Southwest Writers
Writer's Guild of America
To Teachers, Parents and Kids:
Don't forget to come back (and bookmark this page!) for links to some great research sites perfect for kids who want to know more about the topics in Kimberley’s books that can be used for school assignments, research papers, or projects!
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