Scholastic.com: Teachers: Online Activities: ClassroomsCare Author of the Month

Each month, an author shares his or her thoughts about reading and the ClassroomsCare mission—to share the joy of books with America’s neediest children. These author messages for your students are a great way to inspire them to read and get involved.

		Jerry Spinelli is the Newbery Award-winning author of 25 books. Maniac Magee, Wringer, Stargirl, Knots in my Yo-Yo String, Crash, The Library Card, and Loser are just a few of the celebrated titles that are included under his name. But success took time for Jerry. He wrote four novels over 15 years before seeing his first one published. In that time, he also married and raised six kids. He is now Grandpa to 16 grandchildren! His most recent book is Milkweed. You can learn more about Jerry Spinelli at www.jerryspinelli.com

Jerry Spinelli’s ClassroomsCare Reading Playlist *When You Are Happy* by Eileen Spinelli *Walter: The Story of a Rat* by Barbara Wersba *Anne of Green Gables* by L.M. Montgomery *Anastasia Krupnik* by Lois Lowry *The Chocolate War* by Robert Cormier *A Tree Grows in Brooklyn* by Betty Smith *Johnny Tremain* by Esther Forbes *Alice* *in Wonderland* by Lewis Carroll *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer* by Mark Twain *A Wrinkle in Time* by Madeleine L’Engle

A Special Message from Jerry Spinelli We can begin to make a difference in the world by enrolling ourselves as citizens of Earth, not just one country.