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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Secret of the Dance Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teaching guide for "Secret of the Dance," a story written by Andrea Spalding and Alfred Scow and illustrated by Darlene Gait, provides a synopsis of the story and discussion of aboriginal masks and culture, as well as an explanation...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Pleasure Book of the Year by George Routledge and Sons

For Students 1st - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Pleasure Book of the Year by George Routledge and Sons [1870]. This is a collection of illustrated poetry representing each month of the year and activities for...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Routledge's Coloured Picture Book by George Routledge

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Routledge's Coloured Picture Book by George Routledge [1870], an illustrated collection of fairy tales including "Little Red Riding Hood and "Beauty and the Beast."
Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: That's Hockey Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teaching guide for That's Hockey, a story written by David Bouchard, gives a synopsis of the story and teaching ideas. The book is about a boy's traditional Canadian experience of playing street hockey.
eBook
Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Classic Books

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
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Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Classic Books

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Child's Scrap Book by James P. Walker

For Students 1st - 3rd
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Child's Scrap Book by James P. Walker (1866), a children's picture book of rhymes, poems, and songs.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Children's Pleasures by Constance M. Lowe

For Students 1st - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Children's Pleasures by Constance M. Lowe (1890), a children's poetry book.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Keeping Quilt

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A review of "The Keeping Quilt" by Patricia Polacco, a story about a Russian immigrant mother and family as well as other resources for teaching young readers.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Magdaline and Raphael

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Magdaline and Raphael, a book of children's literature.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Our Farm Friends Abc

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Our Farm Friends ABC, a book of children's alphabet book with farm themes.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Sunny Hours and Pretty Flowers by Mabel Dearmer

For Students 1st - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sunny Hours and Pretty Flowers by Mabel Dearmer (1887), a children's picture book of poems.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Grandmother's Story of Bunker Hill Battle by Oliver W. Holmes

For Students 1st - 9th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Grandmother's Story of Bunker Hill Battle by Oliver W. Holmes (1883), a children's picture book of the story of Bunker Hill.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey to Siam and Java

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey to Siam and Java by Thomas W. Knox, a children's fiction book.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Belle's Pink Boots

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Belle's Pink Boots by Joanna H. Mathews, a children's fiction book.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Little Soldier's a.b.c. By Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Little Soldier's A.B.C. by McLoughlin Bros. (c1894), a children's alphabet book, illustrated with military scenes from the American Civil War and soldiers.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Babes of the Year by Edith M. Thomas

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's picture book Babes of the Year by Edith M. Thomas. It features color illustrations of little girls and a poem for each month of the year.
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Themed Book Lists

For Students K - 1st
This site has lists of books for teachers and students categorized by theme. Includes alphabet books, sports and folk tales.
Primary
African American Literature Book Club

African American Literature Book Club: Mirandy and Brother Wind by Mc Kissack

For Students K - 1st
Mirandy and Brother Wind by Patricia C. McKissack is a Caldecott Honor Book, based on the cakewalk, a once popular dance in the African-American culture. This site contains a review of the book.
eBook
Library of Congress

Book Turner: Children's Literature: Baseball a B C

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Turn the pages of this scanned copy of Baseball A B C. Read along with the story and look at the pictures of this alphabet book about a group of boys playing a baseball game. From the collection of classic books in the Library of...
Website
Other

Harper childrens.com: If You Take a Mouse to School

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What happens "If You Take a Mouse to School"? This resource features information on Laura Numeroff's book of that name. Students and teachers will benefit from the information found within this resource.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

For Students K - 1st
This is the full text of the children's short story collection The Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang; it features 35 stories from around the world that tell of a haunted forest, chests of gold coins, a magical dog, and a man who outwits a...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This site features the full text of the fairy tale collection, The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. This book is part of The Fairy Books of Many Colors collection, also...
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Other

Children's Nursery: Beatrix Potter's Children's Books

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this site dedicated to beloved children's author Beatrix Potter you can view a list of her works, many with links to the texts. Stories include Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tiggie Winkle, and more! Includes links to many other...