Book lists from Nancy Keane categorized by theme, subject matter, targeted reading matter, and author. Collected through an international school librarians' listserv. Most books listed are for elementary or middle school students, with...

A 7-lesson unit where students critically analyze how a film adaptation portrays a novel to see what impact it had on the retell of the story. They then design a movie DVD cover and write a DVD insert based on what they have learned. The...

This website provides chart lists and defines the parts books all readers should know, such as the title, author, table of contents, and glossary. Click on "Back to activity," to be taken to four games, which will help students learn and...

Several examples of predictable books are listed and organized according to type. In addition to providing titles of children's books, this resource lists related titles for young adult readers. The bibliography includes several...

This site is on the book "Bird Watch" by Jane Yolen. It includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources.

Teacher's resource that advises how to choose great multicultural books for children. Includes lists of good books and authors, as well as criteria for selecting texts.

This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides lists of the popular books for young readers.

This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides lists of the popular books for young readers along with a brief summary of each.

This is a phenomenal resource. It allows the user to create a reading list of quality children's literature based of choices such as reading level, type of book, genre, ethnicity, gender, etc. In addition, one can determine if a book won...

Type with farm animals, talk with a dog, and read poetry about insects. Entertaining stories and interesting artwork are enjoyed by students of all ages. Use this list of classic picture books for suggestions.

An excellent reference list of books about Jewish faith and culture. Includes an annotated bibliography and lists of books concerning issues such as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Hanukkah, Passover, the Jewish holidays, and the Holocaust.

A list of children's book titles and authors that offer good examples for students to follow when learning to write both narrative and expository texts. Being arranged according to the six traits of good writing makes it easy to find the...

This site has a list of web sites that can be used to support the book "The View from Saturday," by E.L. Konigsburg.

After enjoying the story of Fox by Margaret Wild, students will work in small groups to generate possible themes that the book is trying to teach its readers. Themes will be shared whole-group, and a class list of the best themes will be...

Each writer will brainstorm experiences where he/she has learned some sort of lesson about life. Each will then come up with a personal list of "Rules and Things for a Funner Life," such as those shared in Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher...

If you've wondered why Paterson's "Bridge to Terabithia" is frequently on the banned book lists, this article offers some possible explanations.

Over 30 simple, interactive, experiments can be found on the Exploratorium site. This museum, based out of San Francisco, presents each experiment with a list of materials, a short procedure, and the scientific reasoning behind the...

Six 50-minute lessons build vocabulary through the content areas by making an ABC book. It can become a classroom resource. Links include a non-fiction book list, checklist, word list, rubric, and a storyboard chart. There is also a link...

Site maintained by Judy Blume herself, and includes biographical information, personal reflections, a book list, and more. A good place to get to know the author better.

This is a list of book, movie, and television show titles to be used to compile a list for a game of charades. It also explains the basic rules for the game and how to choose words for different groups.

Come and check out this informative resource featuring discussion questions, a description of the book, a vocabulary builder, and an extension activity for the book "Shiloh."

This is Sharon Creech's personal website. Offers the reader more about the author herself as well as her books.

On this website, find a list of books packed with action for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.

A list of books packed with adventure for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels can be found on this website.