Below are links to some web sites that you might find useful during your teaching of Bud, Not Buddy.

About the Author

• Christopher Paul Curtis: Washington Post.Com
  In this article from the Washington Post, readers learn about Curtis's life and his writing of Bud, Not Buddy.
• Christopher Paul Curtis Teacher Resource Page
  This site by the Internet School Library Media Center presents biographies, book reviews, lessons plans, articles, and other resources related to Curtis¹s work.
• Christopher Paul Curtis Fun Facts
  This site includes biographical and career information as well as a message from Curtis that visitors can read.
• Christopher Paul Curtis Interview
  An interview with the author from National Public Radio.

Related Topics

• Depression News: Michigan Historical Museum
  This site provides links via newspaper style to information about unions, strikes, the arts, and social programs.
• Looksmart: 1930s Crime and Gangsters
  This search engine provides links to several infamous gangsters and criminal organizations of the 1930s.
• All About Jazz
  This site provides biographies and audio clips, as well as history about jazz music.
• Modern American Poetry: About the Great Depression
  This site includes links to historical information about the Great Depression, as well as to poets and art of the time.

Related Reading

• Langston Hughes's "Mother to Son"
  This site includes Hughes's poem, as well as questions about it.
• "Dreams" by Langston Hughes
  This site provides the text of Langston Hughes's poem "Dreams."