Sharon Creech Author Study
Use this author study to explore the wonderful writing of Newbery Medal-winning author Sharon Creech.
Start your author study by reading a short biography of Sharon Creech and reading her books. Then use the activities and lessons below to teach literary elements such as character, plot and theme. For more information about Creech and her books, including more teaching guides, visit Sharon Creech's Web site.
For the story behind the story, read Creech's Author Notes about what inspired each of her books: Absolutely Normal Chaos, Walk Two Moons, Bloomability , and The Wanderer .
Articles
by Megan Dolan
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | February 14,2008
The newest book by Sharon Creech, The Castle Corona, is about two peasant children who become the official tasters for a royal family.
by Megan Dolan
Scholastic Kids Press Corps | February 14,2008
Author Sharon Creech talks to Kid Reporter Megan Dolan about her latest book, The Castle Corona.
Resources
Sharon Creech Interview Transcript
The author Sharon Creech was interviewed by Scholastic students.
Sharon Creech Study Guide
One of the best ways to "meet an author" is through his or her books. As students read the books or listen to them on tape, encourage them to note the different genres that an author works in.
The Wanderer Extension Activity
While thirteen-year-old Sophie is thrilled to be sailing across the Atlantic to England with her three uncles and two cousins, her trip is marred by nightmares about a huge, threatening wave.
Walk Two Moons Lesson Plan
In the book, Teaching With Favorite Newbery Books, author (and teacher) Lori Licciardo-Musso has developed a variety of creative curriculum ideas to be used concurrently with 25 Newbery Award-winning books.
Ruby Holler Discussion Guide
Dallas and Florida have been dubbed the trouble twins. They have been shuffled between foster families and orphanages all their lives, longing only for a loving place to call home.
Walk Two Moons Discussion Guide
On a long car trip from Ohio to Idaho, 13-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle tells her grandparents about her friend Phoebe, who is coping with the disappearance of her mother.
Absolutely Normal Chaos Discussion Guide
Discussion Guide for Sharon Creech's "Absolutely Normal Chaos."
Absolutely Normal Chaos Extension Activity
Extension Activity for Sharon Creech's "Absolutely Normal Chaos."
The Wanderer Discussion Guide
Suggested classroom discussion questions for Sharon Creech's Newbery Honor book, The Wanderer.
Love That Dog Discussion Guide
Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments — and Jack can't avoid them.
Granny Torrelli Makes Soup Discussion Guide
Twelve-year-old Rosie and her best friend, Bailey, are upset with each other. With the help of Rosie's Granny Torrelli, the two overcome their differences as they help Granny in the kitchen.
Heartbeat Discussion Guide
In this novel told though a series of poems, Annie begins to experience changes: the birth of her baby brother, her friend Max's decision to join the track team, and her grandfather's memory loss.
Love That Dog Extension Activity
Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments — and Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens.
