Cynthia Rylant

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Author studies are a fun way to get children interested in reading and dive deeper into an author’s entire work. Author studies allow children to develop research skills and learn about an author’s personal history and his or her creative process and style. Furthermore, author studies provide ample opportunities for children to read and write and think about literature in different ways. Cynthia Rylant is a prolific children’s author who has written books across several different genres, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and has won numerous awards.