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Encyclopedia.com: Judith Viorst

For Students 3rd - 8th
A profile of writer Judith Viorst. Looks at her accomplishments and awards and includes a long list of the many books she wrote, organized into categories of fiction and nonfiction for children and books and poetry for adults. The...
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Barbara Cooney

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site contains a biography of Barbara Cooney, and a summary of each of her picture books. Pictures of each of her books are provided.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Bullies in Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Scroll down to see the annotated list from children's literature expert Carol Hurst.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: World War Ii

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Newsletter lists picture books, fiction, and nonfiction titles on World War II.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: What if We Changed the Book? Problem Posing With Sixteen Cows

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
After reading a piece of math-related children's literature aloud, students pose and solve new problems by asking what-if questions about the events in the story.
Primary
University of Florida

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

For Students 1st - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Child's Illustrated Gift Book by James P. Walker (1865), a collection of illustrated children's poems, songs, and rhymes.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Lectures to Children: Illustrating Important Truth by John Todd

For Students 3rd - 6th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Lectures to Children: Familiarly Illustrating Important Truth by John Todd (1866), a book of sermons for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Lectures to Children: Second Series by John Todd

For Students 3rd - 6th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Lectures to Children: Familiarly Illustrating Important Truth: Second Series by John Todd (1866), a book of sermons for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: My Pretty Country Picture Book by Thomas Nelson and Sons

For Students 2nd - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book My Pretty Country Picture Book by Thomas Nelson and Sons (1866), a collection of illustrated stories and poems.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Every Boy's Book of Games

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Every Boy's Book of Games, a book of puzzles, games, and leisure activities for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Book of Bubbles by Endicott & Co.

For Students 4th - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Book of Bubbles: A Contribution to the New York Fair in Aid of the Sanitary Commission by White (1864), a poem entitled "Proem" with graphic-style drawings.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Children's London by Charlotte Thorpe

For Students 2nd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Children's London by Charlotte Thorpe (1890), a nonfiction, illustrated book of places in London.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Favourite Book of Fables by Aesop

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Favourite Book of Fables by Aesop (1890), a collection of illustrated fables.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Children of the Castle by Mrs. Molesworth

For Students 2nd - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Children of the Castle by Mrs. Molesworth (1890), a children's novel.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Pictures and Songs for Children by Thomas Nelson & Sons

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Pictures and Songs for Children by Thomas Nelson & Sons (1865), a collection of children's songs and poetry.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: How to Choose the Best Multicultural Books

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Teacher's resource that advises how to choose great multicultural books for children. Includes lists of good books and authors, as well as criteria for selecting texts.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lyddie

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do you know about the characters and setting of "Lyddie," by Carol Hurst? Gain insight into the characters through the discussion questions found a this site.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Bridging Literature and Mathematics

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for five 50-minute interdisciplinary lessons that ask learners to write about math-related, informational books such as "Actual Size" (Jenkins, 2004) and "If You Hopped Like a Frog" (Schwartz, 1999). Students use books...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Second Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

For Students 3rd - 5th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic literary works from famous authors. One book is The Second Jungle Book, a sequel to The Jungle Book. Both are classics works of literature written by Rudyard Kipling during the late 1800's.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Elsie's Children by Martha Finley

For Students 4th - 8th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Elsie's Children, the sixth book from the late 1800's series, "Elsie Dinsmore." This series was written by Martha Finley.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Crimson Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

For Students 2nd - 6th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This site features the full text of the children's book, The Crimson Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. This book is part of The Fairy Books of Many Colors collection, also...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Brown Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

For Students 3rd - 8th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This site features the full text of the children's book, The Brown Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. This book is part of The Fairy Books of Many Colors collection, also...
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit

For Students 3rd - 8th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This early 1900's work was written by Edith Nesbit, author of the Bastable series, Psammead series, House of Arden series, and other notable children's novels.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Maniac Magee

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Have you ever read "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli? Use this resource to learn more about this book. An educational resource with discussion questions, extension activities and more.