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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Five Little Peppers and How They Grew

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Margaret Sidney's Five Little Peppers And How They Grew has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Five Little Peppers Midway

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Margaret Sidney's Five Little Peppers Midway has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Little Britain" by Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "Little Britain" by Washington Irving. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Little Dorothy and Toto" by L. Frank Baum

For Students 4th - 8th
Text of the short story "Little Dorothy and Toto" by L. Frank Baum. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Little Lizzie" by T. S. Arthur

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "Little Lizzie" by T. S. Arthur. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "A Little Local Colour" by O. Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "A Little Local Colour" by O. Henry. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Little Lucy Rose" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "Little Lucy Rose" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "A Little of Chickamauga" by Ambrose Bierce

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "A Little of Chickamauga" by Ambrose Bierce. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "A Little Talk About Mobs" by O. Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "A Little Talk About Mobs" by O. Henry. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Ozma and the Little Wizard" by L. Frank Baum

For Students 3rd - 5th
Text of a short story for young people by L. Frank Baum called "Ozma and the Little Wizard." (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Langston Hughes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource focuses on the works of famous African-American author, Langston Hughes.
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A&E Television

History.com: 6 Little Known Pioneers of Aviation

For Students 9th - 10th
From an early glider experimenter to the first man to fly solo around the world, here are six lesser-known pilots and inventors who made their mark on aviation.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Aaa Newsletter: Excavations at Little Africa a Missouri Freedmen's Community

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at a Freedmen's community based on the archaeological study of a site in central Missouri.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Wishram

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn a little about the Wishram tribe which lived in Oregon & Washington.
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Other

19th Century Girls' Series

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site, created by Deidre Johnson, provides information on series reading about girls in the 19th century. You can find information about noted authors of these series, such as Jacob Abbott and Sophie May, and many selections from...
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A&E Television

History.com: Po'pay: The Little Known Pueblo Hero Who Led the First American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Nearly 100 years before the American Revolution, another war of independence took place on American soil -- against Spanish colonizers. Coordinated by Tewa leader Po'Pay, the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 saved Indigenous cultures from...
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A&E Television

History.com: California's Little Known Role in the American Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Though far from the main fighting, California made an outsized contribution to the Union victory, mostly in the form of gold and troops. California proved pivotal to the Union war effort, propping up the economy with its vast gold...
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: William Wyler

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of film director William Wyler from this PBS biography series. Some of his most famous works include "Ben Hur," and "Funny Girl".
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: George Brinton Mc Clellan

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of George McClellan, commander of the Union forces for many important battles during the Civil War. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Steward Sifakis.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Louisa May Alcott: Transcendentalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the impact of transcendentalism on the life of Louisa May Alcott and American society in this video [4:00] from the American Masters film Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women.' Emphasizing self-reliance, civil...
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Other

University of Arkansas Libraries: Land of (Un)equal Opportunity

For Students 9th - 10th
A vast collection of records and photographs that documents the struggle for equality in Arkansas by African Americans, women, and Japanese Americans. Timeline, lesson plans, and similar resources available for added depth.
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University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Mary Hunter Austin

For Students 3rd - 8th
Mary Hunter Austin recreates two Native American tales in her stories, "The Story of Little Tavwots," and "The Fire-Bringer." The texts can be read online or downloaded in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each story has downloadable...
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Other

Letter of the Law on William Stafford

For Students 9th - 10th
Adam Cornell, from Lewis and Clark College, writes an essay on Stafford. In this essay, you can read Stafford's poems "Lost Little Orphans" and "The Summer We Didn't Die."
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Other

Biographybase.com: Daisy Bates Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Daisy Bates and her contributions as a lifelong American civil rights leader, journalist, publisher, and author. Daisy was an important figure in the Little Rock Integration Crisis. In recognition of her dedication, the state...