Each week, your librarians will share links to some of our favorite author websites, videos, and other fun resources online. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram for even more up-to-date links to live readings, Q+As, and drawing lessons by the superstars of children's literature.
Author Websites
Rick Riordan’s series--Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Kane Chronicles, The Heroes of Olympus, Magnus Chase, and The Trials of Apollo--have turned lots of Chabot kids into enthusiastic readers! There’s lots to explore on Rick’s website.
Raina Telgemeier answers her readers' questions and offers advice for budding cartoonists and writers on her website, where you can read interviews with Raina, find out where she gets her inspiration, write her a fan email, and watch her book trailers.
There's so much to choose from at the website Harper Kids! Read-alouds by authors including Kevin Henkes; Jerry Craft's introduction of his award-winning graphic novel, New Kid; book trailers; and do-it-yourself crafts and activities with some of your favorite authors.
Videos
Watch Jon Klassen, the author of I Want My Hat Back, This is Not My Hat, and We Found Hat (and illustrator of lots of books by Mac Barnett), talk about his work and draw a dog.
Those of you who love books by Katherine Applegate will enjoy this video of the author talking about her series, Endling.
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