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McElmeel, Sharron L. – Book Report, 1994
Discusses how to plan for successful author or illustrator visits to school libraries. Topics addressed include preparing students by acquainting them with the visitor's works; how to contact authors or illustrators; written letters of confirmation; arranging for copies of books for autographing; scheduling; and follow-up. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Library Services, Scheduling
McElmeel, Sharron L. – Library Talk, 1998
This author and illustrator profile focuses on the Pinkney family that includes five members who write and/or illustrate children's books. Describes illustration techniques, including scratchboard and the use of models and photographs; discusses researching story ideas; and suggests classroom activities using various Pinkney books. (LRW)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education
McElmeel, Sharron L. – Book Report, 1997
Profiles Gloria Skurzynski, author of more than two dozen books for children and young adults. Outlines her career and discusses some of her books: novels, mysteries, science fiction, and nonfiction. Provides an annotated bibliography of seven of her books and suggests class activities in survival, research, language arts, interviewing, science,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Authors, Books
McElmeel, Sharron L. – 2001
This book aims to help library media specialists and teachers build a love of reading and promote reading comprehension, all while experiencing the fun and excitement of an author or illustrator visit. The book provides step-by-step help in organizing actual author/illustrator visits or "virtual" celebrations--including curricular…
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Libraries, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
McElmeel, Sharron L.; Smallwood, Carol – 1999
The goal of this book is to provide leads to the resources on the World Wide Web that connect with everyday events, celebrations, and holidays and that provide concepts and ideas that might help students to construct new knowledge. Sites selected include lesson plans, interactive activities, electronic visits to museums and trips around the United…
Descriptors: Authors, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education
McElmeel, Sharron L. – Book Report, 1996
A biographical sketch of award-winning brothers Christopher and James Lincoln Collier discusses their early writing influences and research pursuits. In 1974 they began coauthoring novels of historical fiction for middle school readers. The profile describes their collaborating technique and their plots, which incorporate history of the American…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Civil War (United States), Collaborative Writing
