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.
Activity
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...
eBook
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...
Activity
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...
Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Video Interviews With Top Children's Authors and Illustrators

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A large collection of video interviews, along with biographical profiles, with well-known children's authors.
Website
Family Education

Family Education: Book Lists

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Family Education publishes age-appropriate lists of books, with brief plot summaries, on themes of interest to children and teens.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

For Students K - 1st
This is the full text of the collection of 48 fairy tales The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang.
Handout
NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a 163-page bibliography of books by and about First Nations peoples. The list has a code to indicate whether the author is Canadian and/or aboriginal. It was published in 2006. The age level for each book is also noted.
Handout
NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books Volume Ii [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a 100-page bibliography of books by and about First Nations peoples. The list has a code to indicate whether the author is Canadian and/or aboriginal. It was published in 2008. The books are sorted by age group. Also included are...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Chatterbox Junior by R. Worthington

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Chatterbox Junior by R. Worthington (1883), a book of illustrated poems, children's stories, birds, games, and historical information. Includes both fiction and...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Nice Games for Little Parties by Dean and Son

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Nice Games for Little Parties by Dean and Son (1865), an illustrated book of games.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Alice's Alphabet by Margaret Johnson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Alice's Alphabet by Margaret Johnson (c1884), a picture book with a rhyme for each letter of the alphabet.
Unit Plan
Other

Paul Yee: 'Ghost Train' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teaching guide provided by Paul Yee for his book "Ghost Train" provides a summary of the story, discussion questions and classroom activities. The book explores the Chinese-Canadians' perspective on settling in a new country, and...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Every Day Gems: A Collection of New Music by R. B. Mahaffey

For Students 1st - 9th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Every Day Gems: A Collection of New Music by R. B. Mahaffey (c1885), a collection of music for public schools.
Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: The Name of the Child Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teaching guide for The Name of the Child, written by Marilynn Reynolds and illustrated by Don Kilby, provides a synopsis of the story, discussion questions and teaching ideas. It also includes thoughts about the book from both the...
Website
Other

Children's Book Council: Building a Home Library

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Children's Book Council offers four downloadable lists for different age groups to use for developing a home library or just for finding good books to read.
Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Books: Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This comprehensive teacher's guide for the book "Zathura" by Chris Van Allsburg provides us with an opportunity to examine how writers blend scientific information with a fictional story.