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Biographical Sources in the Library

Something About the Author Online This link opens in a new window
Provides comprehensive access to all volumes ever printed in Gale's™ acclaimed and long-standing Something About the Author series, which examines the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults and is the preeminent source on authors and literature for young people. Something About the Author Online includes both the main series and Something About the Author Autobiography Series, totaling more than 290 volumes, 20,000 entries, and nearly 30,000 images

Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
The Encyclopedia comprehensively documents and interprets the books read by children throughout the world. With a global perspective that pays attention to significant international trends and the multicultural expansion of the field, it includes brief biographies of every major author and illustrator.

Reading Rockets
Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.
Contains Interviews with authors and illustrators, author's reading their work, and links to related resources.