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Orca Book Publishers: The Big Snapper Teaching Guide [Pdf]
The novel The Big Snapper, written by Katherine Holubitsky, looks at the idea of tall tales helping a young boy as he struggles with the difficult issues in his life - an absent father, a beloved grandfather who falls ill, and struggling...
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Baldwin Library: The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1890) an illustrated children's novel.
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Baldwin Library: Tales From Shakspeare by Charles Lamb
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Tales from Shakspeare Designed for the Use of Young People by Charles Lamb (1887). This book features a biography of Shakespeare, a chronological list of his plays,...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper (1890), a children's frontier novel.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1890) an illustrated children's novel.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle by George P. Webster
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Rip Van Winkle by George P. Webster (1887), a poetry version of Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Train to Somewhere
This site contains a review of the book "Train to Somewhere," as well as related books and other Internet sites.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Abel's Island
This book review of William Steig's Abel's Island features suggestions for comparisons to other survival stories.
Other
Eric Wilson
Information about Canadian novelist Eric Wilson and his fiction are included along with the first chapter from each of his mystery novels.
Other
Lausd: Julie of the Wolves Literature Guide
This site features a guide to Jean Craighead George's book "Julie and the Wolves." This project is designed specifically for advanced English Language learners to learn about the Eskimos and Native American population.
Other
Dan Gutman, Children's Book Author
The children's author Dan Gutman hosts this website devoted to his baseball stories. It even includes rejection letters, an original poem, and some book excerpts, and some puzzles and games.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Fly Away Home
This site on the book "Fly Away Home" by Eve Bunting, includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about with students, activities related to the story, a list of related books, and links to other resources.
Other
Bud Plant Illustrated Books: Lynd Ward
Lynd Ward is profiled, considered a master American book illustrators, especially for his woodcut novels God's Man, Mad Man's Drum, Sons Without Words, and Vertigo.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Number the Stars
This teacher resource includes a review of Lois Lowry's Number the Stars, things to notice in the book and discuss, and related learning activities and links.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Foxman
Have you ever read the book "The Foxman" by Gary Paulsen? This site features a review of the novel and points to ponder as you discuss it with your students. It also provides several links and a list of related books.
Other
Book Page: Judith Viorst: All in the Family
An interview with Judith Viorst. In it, she talks about how her book Alexander and the Wonderful, Marvelous, Excellent, Terrific Ninety Days evolved from the tumultuous experience of having her now grown son Alexander, his wife, and...
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Teaching Children Philosophy: Alexander and the Terrible, by Judith Viorst
This lesson outline summarizes the philosophical issues embedded in the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. This is followed by question sets that teachers can use to guide students in a...
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "The Landry News"
Here you will find fun, and interactive activities based on the book "The Landry News," by Andrew Clements.
Other
Penguin Books: Roald Dahl
Brief biographical profile and extensive interview of Roald Dahl as well as interviews of others who knew the author. Some of his most famous books include James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Revolutionary War and Children's Lit
An elaborate list of activities to use when teaching about the Revolutionary War. Near the bottom there are links to lists of all types of books to use with students while studying this topic.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Literature Unit: The House of Dies Drear
"The House of Dies Drear," is a powerful novel by Virginia Hamilton.
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Mirror Image' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Mirror Image by Canadian author K. L. Denman is about the perceptions two teenage girls have of each other and how this changes as they get to know and appreciate one another.
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Pigboy' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Pigboy by Canadian author Vicki Grant is sure to appeal to boys. In it, Dan resents having to go on a field trip to a heritage farm but when he is there, he discovers that the farmer is actually an escaped convict and has tied up the...
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Literature Learning Ladders: A Long Way From Chicago
Check out this informative site about "A Long Way From Chicago" by Richard Peck and learn about small-town life during the Depression in seven short stories for the years 1929 through 1942.