By consulting this table, educators can quickly discover the grade level(s) that
each author writes for, the format of their books—picture book (PB) or long
form (LF)—and the content area the books address. The table also includes a
brief summary of each essay. This table will help teachers identify the best
two or three essays to accompany a particular lesson.

The
authors’ ideas and experiences described in each essay can enrich reading and
writing instruction in a variety of ways.

1.   
While
students often think about the people behind the fiction books they read, they generally
don’t think about nonfiction writers in the same way. The essays in this
anthology will give young readers a chance to hear the authors’ voices and
understand their motivation for writing particular books.

2.   
During
an author study, the essays can help students feel more connected to the
writer.

3.   
When
using children’s books featured in the anthology as mentor texts in writing
workshop, the essays can bring a new dimension to lessons that focus on
nonfiction craft moves and revision. By revealing how professional writers
think, the essays can help demystify the writing process for students.

There
are so many options for using this one-of-a-kind resource!