CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
Set in a future where books are outlawed and firemen burn any they find, fireman Guy Montag questions his role in society and joins an organization committed to starting a revolution. Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
Liesel Meminger is only nine years old when she is taken to live with a foster family, the Hubermanns, on Himmel Street in Molching, Germany, in the late 1930s. She arrives with few possessions, but among them is The Grave Digger's...
Other
The National Academies Press: Open Book: Eager to Learn
A complete copy of the book Eager to Learn by The National Research Council's Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy, edited by T. Bowman, M. Suzanne Donovan, and M. Susan Burns, copyright 2000. The book focuses on preschool education and...
Curated OER
Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust: Book Burning
Brief discussion of German book burning with a picture of an SA officer throwing a book on a fire.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Burning a Book" by William Stafford
A learning module that begins with the poem "Burning a Book" by William Stafford, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
University of Pennsylvania
Project Guttenberg: Poems and Songs of Robert Burns
Project Guttenberg offers the following downloadable full texts:*Burns, Robert, 1759-1796: The Letters of Robert Burns, ed. by J. Logie Robertson (Gutenberg text)*Burns, Robert, 1759-1796: The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns*Burns,...
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University of South Carolina: Robert Burns Bicentenary Exhibition
An online museum exhibit of materials relating to Robert Burns, such as illustrations or pictures of early edition books.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
Richard Wright, a black boy living in the Jim Crow South, travels north in hopes of escaping the violence and prejudice that rules his childhood. Selected (8) reading passages (grades7-12) to pair with "Black Boy" by Richard Wright....
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Burning of Books
In 213B.C., all Confucian books were burned except for one copy of each. Why? What did the emperor hope to accomplish? Why was "intellectual conformity" sought after?
The History Place
The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: The Burning of Books
Describes the Nazi Party's burning of books across the country in 1933 as a way to suppress ideas that went against Nazi beliefs and that might inspire discontent and protests.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: Marilyn Burns and Gordon Silveria: The Greedy Triangle
A video of the book "The Greedy Triangle", written by Marilyn Burns and Gordon Silveria. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Other
Eco Books: Gary Snyder
This Eco Books site offers a long biography, photo, and review with quotes from "THE PRACTICE OF THE WILD" and "A PLACE IN SPACE."
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Red Pepper Burns by Grace S. Richmond
The full text of the novel Red Pepper Burns by Grace S. Richmond. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "With Bridges Burned" by Rex Ellingwood Beach
Read the full text of the short story "With Bridges Burned" by Rex Ellingwood Beach.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: When London Burned by g.a. Henty
Read the full text of the historical adventure "When London Burned" set during the Great Fire of London by G.A. Henty.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Barriers Burned Away by Edward Payson Roe
Read the full text of "Barriers Burned Away" by Edward Payson Roe which is notable for its description of the Chicago Fire.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Rescued From the Burning Ship by Religious Tract Society
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Rescued from the Burning Ship by Religious Tract Society (1890) a collection of children's stories.
English Verse
English Verse: Robert Burns (1759 1796)
Read a brief biography, and the full text of quite a number of Burns' poems at this site. Includes some recommendations for books about Burns, as well.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System
The integumentary system is susceptible to a variety of diseases, disorders, and injuries. These range from annoying but relatively benign bacterial or fungal infections that are categorized as disorders, to skin cancer and severe burns,...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Incantation" by Alice Hoffman
Estrella is a girl living in Spain during the Spanish inquisition and dealing with the secret of her Jewish heritage, an unacceptable crush, and her best friend's betrayal. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 5-9) to pair with the...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
In the dystopian novel "The Giver," Jonas is chosen to be the new Receiver of Memories; he meets his incumbent -- The Giver, a man who is tasked with holding onto the community's collective experiences and memories. Selected (11) reading...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 9-11) to pair with the novel "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. George and Lennie are two migrant workers trying to stay employed and out of trouble. Their dream of having their own farm may be...
The History Place
The History Place: The Triumph of Hitler: Nazi Germany 1933 to 1939
An 18-chapter e-book that covers the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany up to the outbreak of World War II.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Burning Daylight by Jack London
Read the full text of the adventure story "Burning Daylight" by Jack London which takes place in the Yukon territory and follows the ups and downs of a successful entrepreneur of the Gold Rush.