January 2013
Web Resources
Meet Lisa Wheeler
Lisa Wheeler has published thirty books, with more to follow. She’s written picture books in prose and rhyme, an easy reader series, three books of poetry, and creative nonfiction for the very young. Awards include the 2004 Mitten Award for Old Cricket, the 2006 Bluebonnet Award for Seadogs, the 2006/07 South Carolina Picture Book Award for Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum, and most recently the 2008 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Jazz Baby, given by the American Library Association. Lisa shares her Michigan home with one husband, one dog, and an assortment of anthropomorphic characters.
Additional Resources
- Keep ’em Reading
Storytelling Competitions: University Interscholastic League - Keep ’em Reading
Author John Coy in the Classroom: “The Kids Grounded Me on What It’s Like to Be Ten Years Old” - Freebies, Doodads, & Helpful Hints
Cooperative Word Search - Curriculum Connections
Round Robin Book Discussion Guide and Informational Text Worksheet - Library Lessons
Teacher–Librarian Collaboration Planning Sheet - Author Extensions
Complete Bibliography of Books by Barbara Reid and Reproducible Writing Activity: Parallel Stories for The Subway Mouse - In the Spotlight
Girl Power Bibliography: Books by Shana Corey and Others