Author Study Pack – Engaging Biography Activities

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Author Study Pack – Engaging Biography Activities

Ignite a passion for reading and research in your classroom with this comprehensive Author Study Templates Pack. Designed to support literacy, nonfiction writing, and critical thinking, this 221-page resource gives your students the tools they need to explore the lives and works of 24 beloved children’s authors.

Whether you’re diving into a whole-class author study or offering student choice during a literacy project, these print-and-go templates will save you prep time while offering structured, high-quality learning experiences.

What’s Included for Each Author:

• Two vibrant posters
  – One with published book titles
  – One simple print-and-go version for display or reference

• KWHL chart
  – Students record what they Know, Want to know, How they’ll find the information, and their New learning

• Fact recording sheet
  – Collect and organise important biographical details

• Biography wheel template
  – Visual organiser to map out an author’s life events from birth to legacy

• Lined writing page
  – Support students as they draft their final biography

• Word splash on clipboards
  – Inspire students to describe the author using key vocabulary and descriptive language

• Ask-a-question template
  – Includes both boy and girl formats, encouraging inquiry-based learning and imagination

Authors Featured in This Pack:

• Barbara Park
• Beverly Cleary
• Bill Martin Jr.
• C.S. Lewis
• David Shannon
• Enid Blyton
• Eric Carle
• Jan and Stan Berenstain
• Jan Brett
• J.K. Rowling
• Judy Blume
• Kevin Henkes
• Lois Ehlert
• Malorie Blackman
• Marc Brown
• Maurice Sendak
• Mercer Mayer
• Mo Willems
• Nadine Westcott
• Patricia Polacco
• Peter H. Reynolds
• Rick Riordan
• Roald Dahl
• Tedd Arnold

See our other Author Study Resources here 

Use these author study templates for independent projects, literacy centres, book clubs, or biography units. You’ll build student engagement, strengthen research skills, and develop structured nonfiction writing in a fun and purposeful way.

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