The Making of a Brick
This is a great site for kids fascinated by factories and how things are made. Visit this site to see exactly how Legos are made. The text is wordy, so kids will need adult help to enjoy the site.
Via Roberta’s Blog.

Louis Sachar
Homepage for the author of the Newbery Award winning Holes and the Wayside School series.

Emily Rodda
Official site for the author of the two popular series, Deltora Quest and Rowan of Rin.

Meet Gerald McDermott
Homepage for the author of the Caldecott Award winning Arrow to the Sun.