Activity
University of Calgary

The Children's Literature Web Guide

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource is a children's literature web guide.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Children's Nonsense Book

For Students 1st - 3rd
A scanned copy of the 1895 publication of The Children's Nonsense Book, a book of stories and poems for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Children's Scrap Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1863 publication of The Children's Scrap-book by James Perkins Walker, a book of poetry for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Our Children's Picture Book by James P. Walker

For Students 2nd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Our Children's Picture Book by James P. Walker (1866), a child's book of Bible pictures with poems.
Lesson Plan
Yale University

Examining African American Culture Through the Use of Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd
This curriculum unit is designed for third grade students to address the issue of diversity during many different core areas via the use of African-American children's literature. The unit incorporates a variety of children's books, both...
Unit Plan
University of Florida

U of Florida: Baldwin Library of Children's Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Digitization of Ruth Baldwin's 40-year collection of children's literature provides the user a glimpse into childhood memories. Literature primarily from the 19th and 20th century. Searching on a vast array of titles, such as Alice in...
Article
Harold D. Underdown

Writing and Illustrating Multicultural Children's Books

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough resource on the wide-ranging topic of multicultural literature for children. Includes information about the current field of multiculturalism, opportunities for writers, finding a publisher, and looking toward the future of...
Website
University of Guelph

Imagining Home in Children's Picture Books by Canadian Aboriginal Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the image of "home" in contemporary Canadian Aboriginal context, and how is it--and the forces that threaten it--addressed in children's books? Read a discussion of "home" in Aboriginal children's picture books and how "home" is...
Website
Other

Classroom Clues: Children's Literature for Understanding Economics

For Teachers K - 1st
How do you teach obscure economic concepts to younger elementary students? One way is through children's literature. This site has a large variety of children's picture books that teach various economic concepts such as supply and...
Lesson Plan
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Looking Critically at Picture Books

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
This site describes several ideas and activities to use with picture books and intermediate/middle school age students. Specific title to use are also given.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Bird Watch: A Book of Poetry

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Castle in the Attic

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a review of the book "The Castle in the Attic" by Elizabeth Winthrop. It also features ideas for activities and a list of related books.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: If You Give a Moose a Muffin

For Students 3rd - 5th
This teacher resource includes a review of Laura Numeroff's If You Give a Moose a Muffin, things to notice in the book and discuss, and related learning activities and links.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Jumanji

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site on the book "Jumanji" by Chris Van Allsburg, 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.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Araminta's Paint Box

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site on the book "Araminta's Paint Box" by Karen Ackerman, 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.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Little Blue and Little Yellow

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site on the book "Little Blue and Little Yellow" by Leo Lionni, 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.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Snowflake Bentley

For Students 3rd - 5th
This review of "Snowflake Bentley" written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and illustrated by Mary Azarian features related activities for this Caldecott medal winning book.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Coyote Dreams

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site contains a wealth of useful information for teachers using this book! Includes discussion questions, activities, related books, and links to additional information.
Activity
Other

Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

For Students 4th - 9th
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...
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Children's Literature Newsletter

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Free monthly email newsletters featuring classic children's literature, new books, ideas and activities to use with students, and links to other Internet resources.
Handout
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Arnold Lobel

For Students 3rd - 5th
A comprehensive look at some of the works of Arnold Lobel and their significance in children's literature. Also contains summaries for many of Lobel's books and links to other Lobel sites.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Avi

For Students 3rd - 8th
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site provides a commentary on the young adult fiction of Avi.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Stories for Children: A Book for All Little Girls and Boys

For Students 2nd - 4th
A scanned copy of the 1853 publication of A Book for All Little Girls and Boys by Mrs. Coleman, a book of stories and poems for children.