National Author’s Day

portrait of J.K. Rowling

Welcome to our In the Know topic for November, National Author’s Day. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 look at some popular children’s authors.

Grades 2-3 look at what author’s do.

Grades 4-5 look at how they may become an author.

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