Author/Illustrator
State of Residence
Grade level
of books
Grade level for presentations
 
NY
K-8
K-8 + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Tyrannosaurus & Other Giant Meat Eaters (gr 2 up)
If You Were An Astronaut (K-3)
The Italian Renaissance (gr 5 up)

The Civil War (gr 6 up)

 Comments
This nonfiction writer features curriculum-based titles and a wide assortment of presentations.
 
TX
K-YA
K-YA + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Adventure in Space: The Flight to Fix the Hubble (3-8)   Friends (K-3)
Poles Apart: Why Penguins and Polar Bears Will Never Be Neighbors (gr 7-10)

 Comments
Tailoring programs to fit curriculum needs, this enthusiastic, award-winning author encourages creativity and perserverence.
 
TN
K-8
K-8 + Adults
 

Sample Titles
V Is for Volunteer-A Tennessee Alphabet (K-5)
M Is for Magnolia-A Mississippi Alphabet (K-5)
N is for Natural State-An Arkansas Alphabet (K-5)

 Comments
This writer, columnist & educator, dedicated to helping students succeed, offers fun-filled programs on goal-setting, state history, writing, and several other topics.
 
CA
K-4
K-4 + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Hector Afloat (P-3)
Hector Finds a Fortune (P-3)
Hector Springs Loose (P-3)

 Comments
A new author with presentations that work well in curriculums focusing on animals, nature studies, and the
writing process.
 
CA
7-YA
7-YA + Adults
 

Sample Titles
The Schwa Was Here (YA)
Everlost (YA)
Dark Fusion series (YA)

 Comments
This winner of, among other awards, the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award, is available for large keynote talks at conferences, and he also visits many schools.
 
GA
P-8
K-YA + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Trembling Earth (gr 5-8)
In the Time of the Drums (K-3)
Escape South (gr 2-4)

Dancing the Ring Shout! (P-3)

 Comments
Award winning author of historical and multicultural fiction teaches children and adults how to make history come alive as well as how to follow their dreams.
 
NM
K-7
K-7 + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Leonardo da Vinci (K-3)
Michelangelo (K-3)
Saladin (gr 4-7)

 Comments
Boston Globe/Horn Book Award winner & popular speaker is the author of a number of critically acclaimed biographies.
 
TN
7-YA
7-YA + Adults
 

Sample Titles
The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb (gr 7-YA)

 Comments
A former librarian active in ALA and NCTE, this solid researcher offers a variety of informational programs for young people and adults.
 
NY
K-6
K-6 + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Poems About Anger (gr 2-5)

Who Said Boo? (K-2)

Pond Monster (K-2)

Comments
 Writer/Poet with programs that help prepare students for state tests, therapy programs for at-risk students, and teacher training programs.
 
CA
P-YA
P-YA + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Marked By Fire (YA)

Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea (K-3)

The Gospel Cinderella (K-5)

I Have Heard of a Land (K-4)

 Comments
 From the National Book Award to state book awards, this writer/poet garners honors & sparks the imagina-tions of her audiences everywhere.
 
WA
6-YA
6-YA + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Stuck in Neutral (YA)
Inside Out (YA)

 Comments
Michael L. Printz Honor Award author is a dynamic speaker.
 
CT
P-3
P-3 + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Recycle Every Day (P-3)

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves (K-3)

Pumpkin Day! (K-3)

 Comments
 Award-winning author features very interactive programs promoting visual literacy.
 
MN
6-YA
6-YA + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Farm Team (gr 6-YA)
Hardball (gr 6-YA)
Striking Out (gr 6-YA)

Memory Boy (gr 6-YA)

 Comments
Exceptional YA author appealing especially to teenage boys, his books have been on IRA's "Pick of the List" and ALA's BBYA award list.
 
CT
P-3
P-3 + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Hey, Al (K-2)

Mommy? (P-3)

Happy Bees (K-1)

Louis the Fish (K-3)

 Comments
 This award-winning author's body of work has been called 'some of the best humor to appear since Woody Allen....'
 
DE
6-YA
6-YA + Adults
 

Sample Titles
Anyone But You (YA)

Bringing Up the Bones (YA)

Contensts Under Pressure (gr 6-YA)

 Comments
 A self-described chick-lit author whose books have been included on IRA's Young Adult Choices and the NY Public Library's Books for the Teen Age.