Steve Jenkins
An informational author. He provides his readers with an opportunity to to make guesses about his books. He provides engaging pictures that readers enjoy. In regards to his formatting, he often includes labels with his pictures. On example of his work is What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
Gail Gibbons
An informational author for children's books. She tends to pick single topics to focus on such as animals. Her illustrations are typically watercolor drawings. Often times she includes an environmental message into her work. Her books provide a good vocabulary introduction to topics. Two examples of her work are Penguins and All About Weather.
Ann Morris
She is an informational author. Typically her works focus on multiculturalism. Most of her work uses photography as illustrations and shows what connects us as people. One example of her work is On the Go which focuses on transportation around the world.
David Adler
He is an author known for his work with authentic biography picture books. They are full of content and focus on the facts. Typically this is in chronological order. One example of his work is a book entitled Rosa Parks.
Jean Fritz
This author is known for her work on fictionalized biographies. Her stories focus on facts, but through the stories of the character's life. There is a huge focus on famous people throughout history. Many of work is known for having a comical aspect thrown in as well. An example of her work is A Double Life Pocahontas.
Lois Ehlert
She is a notable author and illustrator. She has very fun illustrations that are playful and unique. One example of her work is Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf.
An informational author. He provides his readers with an opportunity to to make guesses about his books. He provides engaging pictures that readers enjoy. In regards to his formatting, he often includes labels with his pictures. On example of his work is What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
Gail Gibbons
An informational author for children's books. She tends to pick single topics to focus on such as animals. Her illustrations are typically watercolor drawings. Often times she includes an environmental message into her work. Her books provide a good vocabulary introduction to topics. Two examples of her work are Penguins and All About Weather.
Ann Morris
She is an informational author. Typically her works focus on multiculturalism. Most of her work uses photography as illustrations and shows what connects us as people. One example of her work is On the Go which focuses on transportation around the world.
David Adler
He is an author known for his work with authentic biography picture books. They are full of content and focus on the facts. Typically this is in chronological order. One example of his work is a book entitled Rosa Parks.
Jean Fritz
This author is known for her work on fictionalized biographies. Her stories focus on facts, but through the stories of the character's life. There is a huge focus on famous people throughout history. Many of work is known for having a comical aspect thrown in as well. An example of her work is A Double Life Pocahontas.
Lois Ehlert
She is a notable author and illustrator. She has very fun illustrations that are playful and unique. One example of her work is Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf.
Realistic Fiction Authors:
Patricia Polacco
She tends to write pictures books that focus on social/emotional issues such as getting along with others.
Sharon Creech
She tends to write books about finding your identify.
Jacqueline Woodsen
She tends to write books about race, abuse, and sexuality.
Gary Paulsen
He tends to write books about nature survival stories such as Hatchet.
Matt Christopher
He tends to write about sports stories
She tends to write pictures books that focus on social/emotional issues such as getting along with others.
Sharon Creech
She tends to write books about finding your identify.
Jacqueline Woodsen
She tends to write books about race, abuse, and sexuality.
Gary Paulsen
He tends to write books about nature survival stories such as Hatchet.
Matt Christopher
He tends to write about sports stories