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Penguin Random House: "What a Thought" by Shirley Jackson
What a great story to read! The text is found here.
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Penguin Random House: Excerpt From Ackroyd's the "Life of Thomas More"
A great look at both More's life and this great biography written by Ackroyd.
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Penguin Random House: Elie Wiesel
Site examines Elie Wiesel, his writings, and his life's work. Site also offers an excellent interview with Wiesel.
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Penguin Random House: The Official Gary Paulsen Website
The Official Gary Paulsen Website! Contains biography, a library of Paulsen books, pictures from his book tours, and a question and answer area.
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Penguin Random House: "The Jungle" Teacher Guide
Get chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions, discussion questions and ideas for extending the study of the novel beyond the text. Also includes some background information about the author and novel.
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Penguin Random House: "Things Fall Apart" Teacher Guide
Discussion and activity ideas, background information, and introductory material are good starting points for lesson building.
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Penguin Random House: "My Antonia" Teachers' Guide
Background information, teaching ideas, suggested activities, vocabulary and reading assignments with questions make up this Random House Teachers' Guide.
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Penguin Random House: "The House on Mango Street" Teacher Guide
Quite detailed, this teacher guide includes a number of discussion questions, background information, ideas for classroom presentation and a bit about the author.
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Penguin Random House: "Invisible Man" Teacher Guide
This teacher guide offers background, some comprehension and discussion questions, and ideas for additional investigations and writing.
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Penguin Random House: "A Lesson Before Dying" Teacher Guide
Questions and discussion ideas abound in this teacher guide, which also includes significant quotations from the book for discussion and writing.
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Penguin Random House: "A Raisin in the Sun" Teacher Guide
This teacher's guide offers comprehension questions, activity/exploration ideas, and in-depth discussion questions.
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Penguin Random House: "The Trial" Teacher Guide
An extensive note at the beginning of this guide identifies some of the difficulties of teaching the work, and suggests ways of dealing with them. Also includes ideas for discussion and writing.
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Penguin Random House: "Autobiography of Malcolm X" Teacher Guide
This guide is full of teaching ideas, activities and includes some discussion and comprehension questions.
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Penguin Random House: "Censorship: An Educator's Guide"
Activities, writing prompts, points of discussion and some additional resources are offered here to help with teaching about free speech and censorship.
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Penguin Random House: Edward Hirsch
This site provides a brief biography of Edward Hirsch and includes a review of "On Love," a book about his poetry. Content also includes one of his poems, and an interview with Hirsch himself.
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Penguin Random House: Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino
This is an introduction to the children's novel Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino, a science fiction book for young readers. It includes a brief summary, links to about the author information, book reviews, and other books by the author....
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Penguin Random House: Emerald Atlas by John Stephens
This is the official website for Emerald Atlas, the first book in the trilogy of Books of Beginning. It includes a video book trailer for Emerald Atlas, a fantasy novel written by John Stephens, links to a summer activity guide and a...
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Penguin Random House: "Knowing Robs Us" by Chinua Achebe
A copy of the poem "Knowing Robs Us" taken from Achebe's book, "Another Africa."
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Penguin Random House: Dream Animals by Emily Winfield Martin
This is a book preview of the children's book Dream Animals by Emily Winfield Martin. It focuses on children's freedom to imagine.
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Penguin Random House: Random House Kids
This comprehensive publisher site links to interesting activities, author biographies, synopsis of books, and links to other sites. Games, recommended reading levels, and writing activities provided for students. Teachers resources are...
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Penguin Random House: Fact Tracker: Mummies and Pyramids
This book checks information shared in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning by Mary Pope Osborne. Mummies and Pyramids, the nonfiction companion written by Will Osborne and Mary Pope Osborne, is the...
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Penguin Random House: Fact Tracker: Snakes and Other Reptiles
This book checks facts related to the book Magic Tree House #45: A Crazy Day with Cobras by Mary Pope Osborne. When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure, they had lots of questions. Magic Treehouse Fact Tracker: Snakes and Other...
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Penguin Random House: Fact Tracker: Pandas and Other Endangered Species
This book checks information included in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #48: A Perfect Time for Pandas by Mary Pope Osborne. The book Pandas and Other Endangered Species, the nonfiction companion written by Will Osborne and...
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Penguin Random House: "Half and Half" Teacher Guide
Teacher guide for "Half and Half" includes brief background/synopsis as well as questions for group discussion.