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Ann M. Martin Author Study
Ignite your students' love of books with an author who "gets children to read." — New York Magazine
- Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8
Ann M. Martin's momentous series The Baby-Sitter's Club sold over 176 million copies, inspired a generation of young readers, and marked Martin as an author who "gets children to read," (New York Times Magazine) and who "rules the paperback roost" (Publisher's Weekly).
In addition to penning the tween-pleasing BSC — and its several spin-offs — this notable author has collaborated with favorite author Paula Danziger on P.S. Longer Letter Later and Snail Mail No More, and with Laura Godwin on the Brian Selznick illustrated The Doll People and The Meanest Doll in the World. In addition, Martin created and wrote the appealing Main Street series and several stand-along novels, including the Newbery Honor-winning A Corner of the Universe.
With such a wonderful catalog of books to her name and as a proven charmer of children, The New York Times best-selling author Ann M. Martin is an excellent choice for an author study.
Start your author study by reading a short biography of Ann M. Martin and choosing some of her books to read — titles in the Main Street and The Baby-Sitters Club series, or one of her stand-alone novels, many of which have Free Teaching Resources, such as author read-alouds, booktalks, and discussion guides.
Visit Ann M. Martin's website to see photos, read interviews , learn fast facts, and see Ann read from some of her novels .
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Included Here:
- Articles (4)
- Collateral (3)
- Unit Plans (1)
Articles
Ann M. Martin's A Dog's Life
Editorial Director Liz Szabla describes her experience reading the manuscript to A Dog's Life, by Ann M. Martin. In Szabla's opinion, a Dog's Life offers the reader a powerful connection to man's best friend.
A Dog's Life Discussion Questions
Questions that prompt discussion of the book A Dog's Life by Ann M. Martin.
Baby-sitter's Club the Prequel
Kid Reporter Gopa Praturi recently sat down with author Ann Martin at Scholastic's Headquarters in New York City to talk about her latest project, The Baby-sitter's Club: The Summer Before.
Collateral
Belle Teal Discussion Guide
Belle Teal Harper lives with her mother and grandmother, a "family of women," in the country outside her small town. But when school begins, Belle Teal has many challenges to face.
The Baby-sitters Club Prequel: The Summer Before Booktalk
Booktalk for The Baby-Sitters Club Prequel: The Summer Before by Ann M. Martin
Unit Plans
A Dog's Life Teaching Guide
This reader's guide, which focuses on the book A Dog's Life by Ann M. Martin, challenges students to create stories from a first- or third-person point of view, make plot decisions, and examine the author’s writing process.
- Subjects:Reading, Popular Culture
