May 4: Don Wood
Don Wood Video Interview
Quick as a Cricket Extension Activities Grades K-2
Into the Volcano Booktalk Grades 2-5

May 6: Leo Lionni
Teaching With Lio Lionni Lesson Plan Grades 1-2
Mimic a Master Grades Lesson Plan PreK-K
Fish Is Fish Discussion Guide, Extension Activity, & Vocabulary Builder Grades K-2
Frederick Lesson Plan Grades K-2
Inch by Inch Lesson Plan Grades K-2
It's Mine! Lesson Plan Grades K-2
Swimmy Discussion Guide Grades PreK-3
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse Teaching Plan Grades K-2
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse Discussion Guide Grades PreK-3

May 9: Sir James Matthew Barrie

May 10: Christopher Paul Curtis
Christopher Paul Curtis Author Study
Video Interview with Christopher Paul Curtis
Elijah of Buxton Video Trailer
Elijah of Buxton Free Teaching Resources Grades 3-5
Bud, Not Buddy Free Teaching Resources Grades 5-7

May 12: Blue Balliett
Chasing Vermeer Author Video and Video Booktalk
Break the Pentomino Code! Lesson Plan Grades 3-6
Blue Balliett Author Interview Transcript
Chasing Vermeer Discussion Guide, Extension Activity, Booktalk, Vocabulary Builder, Lesson Plan, & Text Excerpt
Chasing Vermeer Flashlight Readers Lesson Plan Grades 3-8
The Wright 3 Discussion Guide, Extension Activity, and Booktalk Grades 4-7
The Calder Game Discussion Guide, Extension Activity, and Booktalk Grades 4-7

May 15: Norma Fox Mazer
Norma Fox Mazer Author Video
Norma Fox Mazer Author Interview Transcript
Ten Ways to Make My Sister Disappear Booktalk Grades 4-7

May 15: J.S. Lewis
J.S. Lewis Author Visit Kit
The Revenge of the Shadow King Teaching Guide
The Revenge of the Shadow King Grey Griffins Book 1 Booktalk Grades 4-7
The Rise of the Black Wolf Grey Griffins Book 2 Booktalk Grades 2-6
The Fall of the Templar Grey Griffins Book 3 Booktalk Grades 4-7

May 15: Kadir Nelson
Kadir Nelson Author Video
Kadir Nelson Author's Note
Henry's Freedom Box Lesson Plan Grades 3-5

May 16: Bruce Coville
Bruce Coville Author Interview Transcript
Half-Human Booktalk Grades 4-7

May 17: Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen Author Study
Iditarod Online Activity With Author Interview and Journal Grades 6-8

May 18: Debbie Dadey
Debbie Dadey Author Interview Transcript
Debbie Dadey Author Visit Kit

May 20: Mary Pope Osborne
Adaline Falling Star Booktalk Grades 6-8
Adaline Falling Star Discussion Guide Grades 6-8
Kate and the Beanstalk Lesson Plan Grades PreK-3
Dear America: Standing in the Light Discussion Guide Grades 6-8
Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark Lesson Plan Grades 2-3
Magic Tree House #23: Twister on Tuesday Lesson Plan Grades 1-3
Magic Tree House #24: Earthquake in the Early Morning Lesson Plan Grades PreK-3
American Tall Tales Extension Activities Grades 3-5
Favorite Greek Myths Extension Activities Grades 4-12
Kate and the Beanstalk Text Excerpt
Mary Pope Osborne Interview Transcript
Author Visit Kit

May 21: Jeremy Tankard

May 22: Arnold Lobel
Fables Extension Activity Grades PreK-3
Fables Discussion Guide Grades PreK-3
Ming Lo Moves the Mountain Teaching Plan
Ming Lo Moves the Mountain Discussion Guide Grades PreK-3
Ming Lo Moves the Mountain Writing Prompt
Days With Frog and Toad Extension Activities
Frog and Toad Together Extension Activities
Frog and Toad Are Friends Discussion Guide Grades PreK-3
Sam the Minuteman Extension Activities Grades 2-4

May 22: Margaret Wise Brown

May 23: Susan Cooper
The Dark Is Rising Writing Prompt Grades 5-9
King of Shadows Discussion Guide Grades 4-7

May 23: Margaret Wise Brown
The Color Kittens Lesson Plan Grades K-2
Important Book Lesson Plan Grades K-3

May 23: Scott O'Dell
Island of The Blue Dolphins Vocabulary Builder Grades 4-6
Island of the Blue Dolphins Writing Prompt Grades 4-6
Island of the Blue Dolphins Extension Activities Grades 4-6

May 31: Karen Hesse
Karen Hesse Author Interview Transcript
Out of the Dust Booktalk, Discussion Guide, Vocabulary Builder, Writing Prompt Grades 6-8
Stowaway Teaching Plan Grades 6-8
Witness Author's Note Grades 4-7
Witness Discussion Guide Grades 4-7
Just Juice Discussion Guide Grades 4-6
Just Juice Booktalk Grades 4-6