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University of Southern Mississippi: De Grummond Children's Literature

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The de Grummond Children's Literature Digital Collection contains a selection of items from the manuscript collection located at the University of Southern Mississippi. Includes illustrations, manuscripts, letters, photographs,...
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University of Calgary

The Children's Literature Web Guide

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource is a children's literature web guide.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Tuck Everlasting

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here's a review by children's literature guru Carol Hurst, along with some discussion ideas and links to other sites.
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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.
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Kostyor (Campfire): Russian Magazine for Children

For Students 9th - 10th
An online version of a well-established Russian children's magazine "Kostyor." Contents include current events for kids, children's literature, jokes, games, Russian history, biographical information on Russian writers, as well as...
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Princeton University

Cotsen Children's Library: Creepy Crawlies: Insects in Picture Books

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how insects are used in children's books in this image gallery with descriptions of multiple examples from popular children's literature.
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University of Pennsylvania

African Children's Literature for Elementary Grades

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here is a list of primary and elementary African children's books. Author, Title, subject, and a short summary are included.
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Harold D. Underdown

The Purple Crayon: Children's Magazines, Orgs, Websites

For Students 9th - 10th
A rather comprehensive and resourceful list of children's literature organizations and websites. Each listing provides a link to the magazine, company, or organization's website.
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Harold D. Underdown

The Purple Crayon: Books About Children's Writing

For Students 9th - 10th
A resourceful list of books to consult when writing children's literature. Includes several books from different perspectives, and includes links to each books page on Amazon.com.
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Harold D. Underdown

The Purple Crayon: Books About Children's Books

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of books about children's literature. A good resource for one who is looking for information or research about children's literature. Click on each link for the book's Amazon.com page.
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Harold D. Underdown

Review: Illustrating Children's Books: Creating Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
A book review of "Illustrating Children's Books: Creating Pictures for Publication," including critical contents and comments. Also provides information about who would benefit from reading this book review. A good resource for those...
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Language Arts Professional Books

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Resources for teachers in children's literature can be found in this bibliography--whole language philosophy, reading/writing techniques, spelling, and assessment.
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Harold D. Underdown

The Purple Crayon: A Guide to Writing Children's Lit.

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for writing, illustrating, and publishing children's literature. Includes articles, guides, and helpful tips to being successful in one or more ventures in children's literature.
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University of Southern Mississippi: De Grummond Children's Books Digital

For Students 9th - 10th
The de Grummond Children's Books Digital Collection contains a selection of books and documents from the holdings of the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi. The majority of works...
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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.
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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.
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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.

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