Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: 'Jeffrey and Sloth' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teaching guide for Jeffrey and Sloth, a story written by Kari-Lynn Winters, provides a synopsis of the story, discussion questions and teaching ideas. The book is about the experience of writer's block and how to overcome it. The...
eBook
Library of Congress

Book Turner: Children's Literature: A Apple Pie

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this classic children's ACC book by Kate Greenaway, printed in 1886. Library of Congress presents a scanned copy of the original book.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Kate Greenaway's Birthday Book for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Kate Greenaway's Birthday Book for Children, a book of poetry for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Our Darlings' a.b.c. Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Our Darlings' A. B. C. Book by Fannie Eliza Ostrander, a children's alphabet book.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: My Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1873 publication of My Children, a book of poetry for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Texts for Children

For Students K - 1st Standards
A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of Texts for Children, a book of religious poetry for children.
Activity
Other

Ca Dept. Of Education: Recommended Literature (K 12)

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A searchable index of outstanding literature for adolescents and children. Includes book lists for students both in school or at home.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Aunt Louisa's Coloured Gift Book by Dick Whittington

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's picture book Aunt Louisa's Coloured Gift Book by Dick Whittington (1888). It features the use of illustrated letters of the alphabet in the context of eating an apple pie.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Curriculum Areas

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site has book reviews for literature for children Grades 9 and under. You can search the reviews by grade level.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Napping House

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides a review of the book "The Napping House" by Don and Audrey Wood. It also features ideas for activities and a list of related books.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Ira Says Goodbye

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site on the book "Ira Says Goodbye" provides a review of the book, related activities and books.
eBook
Library of Congress

Classic Books: The Children's Object Book [From 188?]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Turn the pages of this scanned copy of The Children's Object Book. Look at the pictures of several common objects inside and outside of the house and read the words under each picture. Published in the 1880s, the original is in the Rare...
Handout
Miami University

Miami University: Children's Picture Book Database (Abstracts)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This resource offers a large database with abstracts that describe numerous children's picture books.
Activity
Other

Bab Books: On Line Stories and Resources for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Collection of children's books online. Some of the books are "Talking books," and children can create their own story by using Adlib and even have the story read back to them.
Graphic
Princeton University

Cotsen Children's Library: Water Babies: Swimming in Picture Books

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about children's book illustration of swimming scenes in this on-line exhibit of relevant images from popular children's stories.
Article
International Reading Association

Using Bilingual Books in Esl and Mainstreamed Classrooms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The authors explain strategies for using bilingual books to foster literacy development with ESL learners. They argue that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of...
Article
International Reading Association

Using Bilingual Books in Esl and Mainstreamed Classrooms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The authors explain strategies for using bilingual books to foster literacy development with ESL learners. They argue that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of...
Interactive
Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Words to the Wise: Aesop's Fables Interactive Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Click through these beautifully illustrated Aesop's fables which also happen to be interactive. The illustrations are from a 1919 book illustrated by Milo Winter. There are links to downloads for iPad, iPhone, and Android.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Children's Book for Sabbath Hours

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1873 publication of Children's Book for Sabbath Hours by Asa Bullard, a book of religious stories for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: A Book of Verses for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of A Book of Verses for Children by Edward V. Lucas, a book of children's poetry.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Country Picture Book

For Students K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of The Country Picture Book, a nonfiction book for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: My a B C Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1877 publication of My A B C Book by John Greenaway, an alphabet book for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Play Room Book by D. Lothrop & Company

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Play Room Book by D. Lothrop & Company, an illustrated book of children's stories and poems.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Auntie's A. B. C. Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Auntie's A. B. C. Book by Fannie Eliza Ostrander, an alphabet book for children.