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 * ** “Andrew Clements.” ** Meet the Writers feature. B & N Studio website. [] (accessed July 8, 2010). ||   || Clements speaks about why he loves writing for children and what inspired him to write //Frindle//. ||
 * ** “Andrew Clements.” ** MYVisit virtual author series. Apple Learning Interchange webcast. [] (accessed July 6, 2010). ||   || Clements speaks to a class of fourth graders in March of 2008 and gives a presentation about himself, his family, his childhood, and some of his favorite books. ||
 * ** "Andrew Clements (1949-)." ** //Something about the Author//. Vol. 203. Detroit: Gale, 2010. 29-37. //Something About The Author Online//. Gale. University of Oklahoma Libraries (accessed July 6, 2010). ||   || A photograph of the author and biographical information are provided as well as extensive information about Clements’ writing. ||
 * ** Andrew Clements Homepage ** . [] (accessed July 6, 2010). ||   || Andrew Clements official homepage is a great place to begin gathering information about him, including his biography, his books and other writings, and lots of “fun stuff” and links. ||
 * **“Andrew Clements video.”** From the IRA Favorite Teacher Breakfast in May 2006. Scholastic, Inc. website. 2008. [] (accessed July 6, 2010). ||  || Clements explains that his experience as a classroom teacher became the foundation for his writing career and tells about his own school days, including his favorite teacher from third grade, Mrs. Schaffer. ||
 * **“The Complex World of Andrew Clements**”. Becky Rodia. Teaching K-8 website. 2003. [|http://www.teachingk-8.com/archives/author_interview/the_complex_worl d_of_andrew_clements_by becky_rodia_senior_editor.html] (accessed July 6, 2010). ||  || Rodia discusses with Clements his approach to writing and the criticism he has received for writing about children who are often precocious and disobedient. ||
 *  **“Danger, Danger, Danger.” **   Andrew Clements  .  // The Horn Book //  v. 83, no. 5 (Sept./Oct. 2007)   p. 530.    ||   || Clements writes about how his love of reading as a child and some of his favorite books and characters helped him to begin thinking like a writer. ||
 * ** “An interview with Andrew Clements.” ** Phil Nel. eToys, 2001. [] (accessed July 6, 2010). ||   || The interviewer talks with Clements about his creative process and some of his earlier books, namely //Frindle// and //The School Story//. ||
 * **Simon and Schuster Publisher’s Page.** [] (accessed July 6, 2010). ||  || The publisher’s page features biographical information, book club resources, videos of Clements speaking, and a schedule of upcoming book releases. ||
 * **"Small Rebellions."** Gary Zingher. // School Library Monthly // v. 26, no. 8 (April 2010) p30-31.   ||   || In this article about children who take a stand for something they believe in, the author uses //Frindle// along with several other books to create some great classroom activities to spur creative thinking among children. ||
 * **“Stories in School and Out** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">.” J. Freeman. //School Library// // Media Activities Monthly // v. 24, no. 1 (Sept. 2007)   p. 33-5.    ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12px;">This article gives a classroom activity to supplement Clements’ book //No Talking// and relates it to other books about school and libraries. ||
 * ** Web English Teacher website. ** 2008. [] (accessed July 6, 2010). ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 9.9pt;">This site features classroom activities, book summaries and criticisms, and discussion questions over Clements’ novels in addition to an interview with the author. ||

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