paterson, katherine

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Katherine Paterson.

This filmstrip deals in part with author's childhood and travels. It also focuses on her writing, her thoughts and feelings about it, and some explanations of why she wrote as she did.

Reveals stories from the life of author Katherine Paterson, many of which inspired her writing, and includes personal photos and letters.

Literature Guide.

A personal account by the Newbery Medal- and National Book Award-winning author shares stories about the experiences that inspired her novels, from her childhood in China to her marriage to a minister and relationships with four children.

A literature guide to "The Great Gilly Hopkins," by Katherine Paterson, including a summary of the story, a list of characters, a profile of the author, and summaries and discussion questions on specific chapter groups, each with a selection of cross-curricular activities.

A collection of activities including reproducible pages, teacher notes, synopses, discussion questions, and comprehension assessments, designed to help students understand five works by author Katherine Paterson.

A collection of essays relating to the author's experience as a writer of novels for children, and her ideas on children's literature in general.

Presents a synopsis of Katherine Paterson's "The Great Gilly Hopkins" accompanied by pre- and post-reading activities and reproducible comprehension, writing, and vocabulary activity sheets.

Features a group of multi-ethnic middle-school children discussing Katherine Paterson's award-winning book, Bridge to Terabithia; friendship, the grieving process and their own "Terabithias", through the book's characters and themes. Includes a talk with Paterson and a trip to a local library.