October 2010
Web Resources
Meet Amy Young
Amy Young grew up near Boston, Massachusetts. She wrote and illustrated The Mud Fairy, as well as the popular Belinda The Ballerina series. Her work has been praised in the New York Times Book Review and elsewhere, and has received various awards. Amy also has illustrated books written by other authors, including Spike And Cubby’s Ice Cream Island Adventure by Heather Sellers, and Moi And Marie Antoinette by Lynn Cullen. Amy lives in western Michigan with her husband, Paul, their graceful dog, Sophie Rose, and Xena the Warrior Kitty.
Additional Resources
- In the Spotlight
The many facets of Steve Jenkins’s Bones - Freebies, Doodads, & Helpful Hints
Batting for Books Book Report Form - Curriculum Connections
Story Map, Magic Word Web, Houdini Game Board - GEN*REsponse
Match-up Cards, Case Book - Author Extensions
Our Favorite Mice/Before and After Comic Strips - Library Lessons
Visuals and Activity Sheets for Alphabet Magic, Dewey to the Rescue, and Elephantine Words - Storytime
Bat Hunt Pattern - Fiction/Nonfiction
“Apples, Pumpkins, Research!”