Welcome to Avi’s web site!
Great inspiration for aspiring writers and a glimpse into Avi’s writing techniques and approach.

Eddie Dickens
Site for the Eddie Dickens Trilogy by Philip Ardagh.

Kidsreads
A great site filled with kids lit. It offers sections on children’s series, book reviews, authors, and games.

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (076361722-9)
This is a magical story that will catch readers up and send them on an adventure that all takes place within one castle. It is the story of a tiny young mouse who falls in love with a princess named Pea. It is the story of a rat who falls in love with light but lives in darkness. It is the story of Miggery Sow who is never asked what she wants. And it is also the story of soup and thread.
From the opening section of the book, I was caught up in the story, wondering what twist was coming next and what fascinating character would be revealed. This book is completely charming. From its lengthy subtitle to its old-fashioned phrasing, it evokes books of fairy tales. This effect is even taken down to its very binding with a book jacket that looks like leather to rough edged pages.
Definitely worth reading, and one that will sing when read aloud. I would recommend this for reading aloud in elementary school, sharing before bedtime, and of course curling up with the magic alone on your lap. Both boys and girls will enjoy this. A definite gem.

Jim Arnosky’s Wildlife Journal is the official site for this author of the Crinkleroot series. For those familiar with Crinkleroot, it is worth clicking the link just to see the resemblence between the author and the character.

Karen Ackerman, author of the Caldecott winning Song and Dance Man offers up a site filled with information that is updated regularly. I only wish the site had more links and less scrolling length.

A short article on illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, who won a Caldecott Honor for The Spider and the Fly and coauthors the Spiderwick Chronicles. He speaks about using nature as an inspiration for his art and the people who supported him as a kid.

Canadian Children’s Book Centre
I stumbled upon this site with book reviews, authors and illustrators, awards, news, and resources all focusing on Canadian children’s literature.

40 Books about Grief and Loss
The September list of books from the CCBC feature children’s books on grief and loss. This is part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the CCBC.