Amelia Bloomer was a prominent advocate of women's rights in the 19th century. She invented bloomers to replace the skirt hoop, in an effort to free women from much of their cumbersome apparel. She later used her newspaper, The Lily, to...

Through two primary source activities and a short video, learners will learn about Earhart's passion for flying and determination to succeed as a female aviator.

Critically not as well received as Tom Jones or Joseph Andrews, Amelia was Henry Fielding's third novel. The entire text is here, along with a lengthy introduction. Multiple formats of the ebook are accessible via this page.

A lesson unit to help students in grades 4-8 learn about the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart. The interactive timeline shows advances in technology and the world as a backdrop to Amelia's life.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan and materials to teach kindergarten students that a biography tells the story of a person's life.

You can learn all about Peggy Parish, who created the Amelia Bedelia series at this site. It also includes fast facts about the series, some information on the characters, and background about Peggy's nephew Herman, who has continued the...

She was born July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas. Amelia Earhart was one of our most celebrated aviators then, and still is today. She broke all sorts of flying records and charted new territories in a time when there were very few people...

Illustrated essay on the pioneering step taken by Amelia Earhart when she became, in 1932, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Amelia Earhart (1897-disappeared 1937) was an American pilot and author. Earhart set many flying records and was the first woman to complete a trip across the Atlantic Ocean by herself. In this informational text, Barrett Smith discusses...

This is the complete text of the 19th-century British novel The Hallam Succession by Amelia E. Barr.

This is the complete text of the novel A Daughter of Fife by Amelia E. Barr.

This is the complete text of the novel "The Maid of Maiden Lane" by Amelia E. Barr.

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1896, one publication is "A Knight of the Nets." This story was written by Amelia E. Barr.

This site features the author Amelia E. Barr including the full text of seven novels including Prisoners of Conscience and Remember the Alamo.

First graders explore the nuances of the English language and the importance of being clear and precise when communicating, whether orally or through writing. They study the English language, specifically grammar and parts of speech, to...

Kids learn about the biography of Amelia Earhart, aviator and the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, on this site.

This brief article on Amelia Earhart overviews her career as an aviator and American hero. Includes images and links to further related information.

The full text of the novel Prisoners of Conscience by Amelia E. Barr. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

The full text of the novel Remember the Alamo by Amelia E. Barr. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

The full text of the novel Scottish Sketches by Amelia E. Barr. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.

This is the text of the short story "Amelia and the Dwarfs" by Juliana Horatia Ewing, a pleasant tale, with a good moral in the inside of it.

The complete text of the classic book Remember the Alamo by Amelia E. Barr, which follows the lives of a family living during the Texas Revolution.

This site features several lesson ideas and activities on Amelia Earhart and airplanes for young learners.

Although there are many women entrepreneurs today, its useful to look at examples of women who led the way. Lots of great books ideas here for further study.