This site describes several ideas and activities to use with picture books and intermediate/middle school age students. Specific title to use are also given.

This site provides a review of the book "The Castle in the Attic" by Elizabeth Winthrop. It also features ideas for activities and a list of related books.

This teacher resource includes a review of Laura Numeroff's If You Give a Moose a Muffin, things to notice in the book and discuss, and related learning activities and links.

This review of "Snowflake Bentley" written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and illustrated by Mary Azarian features related activities for this Caldecott medal winning book.

What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.

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.

This site on the book "Ira Says Goodbye" provides a review of the book, related activities and books.

This site is a review of one of Phyllis Naylor's more well known books, "Shiloh."

This site on the book "Black and White" by David Macaulay, includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources.

This site on the book "The Mud Flat Olympics" by James Stevenson, includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to other resources.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Cities and Peoples of the Old and New World by William Ellis Scull, a book of poetry for children.

A scanned copy of the 1895 publication of The Favourite Book of Beasts, Birds, and Fishes, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Riddle Book, a book of riddles for children.

A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of The Girl's Story Book by Francis Channing Woodworth, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of My Favorite Story Book for the Young by Thomas W. Strong, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of Children in the Wood, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of First Lessons on Natural Philosophy for Children by Mary A. Swift, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of Pretty Little Hymns for Good Little Children by Louisa Watts, a book of poetry for children.

This is a good site for teachers. Find a review of Jerry Spinelli's "Maniac Magee" as well as lesson plans and activities for the book.

This site contains a biographical description of Virginia Hamilton. There is also a list of her books with a brief description of each

What happens "If You Take a Mouse to School"? This resource features information on Laura Numeroff's book of that name. Students and teachers will benefit from the information found within this resource.

This site features the full text of the children's novel The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook by Laura Lee Hope.

This site features the full text of the children's novel Blacky the Crow by Thornton W. Burgess.