Author and Book Resources

These resources were developed by CU Boulder School of Education undergraduate students enrolled in a Children’s Literature course and graduate students in the literacy masters program. All materials can be downloaded for your use.

Amalie Howard, Bumps in the Night

Chris Grabenstein, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Craig Kofi Farmer, Kwame Crashes the Underworld

Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw, Like You, Like Me

Julie Leung, Mr. Pei's Perfect Shapes

Brittany Cicchese, No More Señora Mimí

NOTE: These resources were developed by CU Boulder students for the 2024 Children’s Book Festival hosted by the CU Boulder School of Education and Boulder Bookstore. It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use.

Sheetal Sheth, Always Anjali

Carole Lindstrom, Autumn Peltier: Water Warrior

J.E. Thomas, Control Freaks

Dave Valeza, Four Eyes

Derrick Barnes, Like Lava in My Veins 

NOTE: These resources were developed by CU Boulder students for the 2023 Children’s Book Festival hosted by the CU Boulder School of Education and Boulder Book Store. It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use.

Alda P. Dobbs, The Other Side of the River

Laurel Goodluck and Jonathan Nelson, Forever Cousins

Victor Piñeiro,Time Villains: Monster Problems

Sherri Winston, Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution

e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and Pat Zietlow Miller, Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules! 

NOTE: These resources were developed by CU Boulder students for the 2022 Children’s Book Festival hosted by the CU Boulder School of Education and Boulder Book Store. It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use.

Sheila Modir and Jeffrey Kashou, The Proudest Color

Tricia Elam Walker, Nana Akua Goes to School

Yuyi Morales, Bright Star/Lucero

Jane Yolen, Leather Apron Book Club

Traci Sorrell, We Are Grateful

Tracey Baptiste, African Icons

Jewell Parker Rhodes, Paradise on Fire

Karla Arenas Valenti, Loteria

Varian Johnson, Playing the Cards You're Dealt

NOTE: These resources were developed by CU Boulder students for the 2021 Children’s Book Festival hosted by the CU Boulder School of Education and Boulder Book Store. It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use.

Resources for Jerry Craft

Author guide for Jerry Craft: PDF, PPT (Megan S, Hailey W, Mia C)

New Kid:

Resources for Grace Lin

Author guide for Grace Lin: PDF, PPT (Jorie D, Sailor W, Alexia M, Kasey C)

Author guide for Grace Lin: PDF, PPT (Cora W, Grace D, Hannah V)

A Big Mooncake for Little Star:

Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same

Round is a Mooncake:

Thanking the Moon:

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon:

Year of the Dog:

Resources for Vashti Harrison

We are delighted that Vashti Harrison is participating in our author panel!  We received this wonderful news after the CU students completed their projects, so we do not have guides for her books. Enjoy this creative book trailer featuring two of her “little” series.