Children’s Book Author or Illustrator Profile

Select a distinguished author or illustrator of children’s books that appeal to you.
• Locate and read three (3) books by the author or illustrator.
• Write a short paper or create a digital presentation such as a PowerPoint.
Requirements:
a. Write a short paper or create a digital presentation outlining the work of the author/illustrator,
including cover page, bibliography, and one (1) to two (2) pages that address the following:
1) the name of the individual, the date and place of birth (death), and why you chose them
2) three other facts about the individual (written in your own words)
3) three things about their work that you believe would appeal to children
4) three illustrations of or from the three books and a picture of the author/illustrator
5) brief bibliography consisting of three of the author/illustrators books. The bibliography must
follow this form: Last name, first initial. Year the book was first published. Title of book.
Publishing company. Recommended grade or age level. Follow this example (but do not use
Robert McCloskey).
McCloskey, R. (1948), Blueberries for Sal, Viking Books for Young Readers, Recommended age
level: 3-7 Grades PREK-K, 1-2.

Directions:
• Read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.
• Submit the Paper or Presentation with the Annotated Bibliograpy and Images using the link in Unit 7.
CHS203 – Children’s Literature and Language Arts
Unit 7 Assignment: Children’s Book Author or Illustrator
CRITERIA Proficient Satisfactory Deficient
20-25 Points 10-19 Points 0-9 Points
NAEYC Standard
1b: Knowing and
understanding the
multiple influences
on early
development and
learning
Includes:
the full name of
the individual,
the date and
place of birth
(and death if
applicable) and
why you chose
them as a
distinguished
author/illustrator
Missing one of the
three elements or
the response is
vague.
Missing one or
two elements or
the information is
inaccurate.
20-25 Points 10-19 Points 0-9 Points
Content Includes:
three other facts
about the
individual
(written in your
own words)
Includes:
Only two other
facts about the
individual (written
in your own words)
Includes:
Only one other
facts about the
individual or the
content is quoted
rather than wrieen
in own words.
20-25 Points 10-19 Points 0-9 Points
NAEYC Standard
5 b: Knowing and
using the central
concepts, inquiry
tools, and
structures of
content areas or
academic
Includes a brief
bibliography for
each of the three
selected books.
Includes a brief
bibliography for
only two of the
three selected
books or the
annotation is not
fully correct.
Includes a brief
bibliography for
only one of the
three selected
books or the
annotation is
incorrect.
20-25 Points 10-19 Points 0-9 Points
Clear and
Professional
Writing and APA
Format
Paper is at least
three pages
(including the
cover page and
bibliography) /
digital
presentation is
clear and
complete with
images of the
Paper is at least
three full pages
(including the cover
pate and
bibliography)
/digital presentation
is clear and
complete with
images of the three
Paper is less tha
three full pages/
digital
presentation is
unclear or
incomplete. Or
some or all of the
illustrations are
missing. Or,
three books and
of the
author/illustrator.
Writing and
formatting
guidelines are
not followed.
books and of the
author/illustrator.

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