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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Mitten

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This teacher resource includes a review The Mitten, a Ukrainian folktale translated into English, things to notice in the book and discuss, and related learning activities and links.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Ghost Belonged to Me

For Students 6th - 8th
This site on the book "The Ghost Belonged to Me," by Richard Peck, 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."
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Books by Peggy Rathmann: Her Books

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides wonderful descriptions of each of Rathmann's books along with the awards each has won. A short biography and several games and activities from "10 Minutes Till Bedtime" and some links complete this site.
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Other

Teaching Books: Lincoln: A Photobiography [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Chapter by chapter lessons and answer key to use with the nonfiction award winning book, Lincoln: A Photobiography, which tells the story of Lincoln's life through pictures and words.
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Library of Congress: Words to the Wise: Aesop's Fables Interactive Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Click through these beautifully illustrated Aesop's fables which also happen to be interactive. The illustrations are from a 1919 book illustrated by Milo Winter. There are links to downloads for iPad, iPhone, and Android.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: A Book Review of Shiloh

For Students 6th - 8th
This site is a review of one of Phyllis Naylor's more well known books, "Shiloh."
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Black and White

For Students 6th - 8th
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.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Mud Flat Olympics

For Students 3rd - 5th
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.
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Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "So You Want to Be President"

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you will find a variety of websites to refer to regarding the presidents. These websites will enhance your study of this book with presidential biographies, anecdotes, inaugural addresses and more!
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: A Single Shard

For Students 3rd - 5th
Carol Hurst provides a summary, student activities, related books, and a discussion guide of Linda Sue Park's Newberry winning book, A Single Shard.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Catherine, Called Birdy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Cross-curricular online resource on the book "Catherine Called Birdy," by Karen Cushman. Includes discussion questions and engaging learning activities.
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Orca Book Publishers: Bull's Eye Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Bull's Eye by Sarah N. Harvey is about a girl's discovery that her aunt was really her birth mother. She runs away to learn the truth about her family history and has many experiences, both good and bad. In the end, she and the aunt who...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'In a Flash' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In a Flash by Canadian author Eric Walters is about a boy who plans flash mob events where a large group of teens do something outrageous. The girl he wants to impress thinks these are not smart and he sets out to change her mind. This...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Flower Power' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
in Flower Power by Canadian author Ann Walsh, there is a protest to save a tree. Callie Powers is appalled that her mother has chained herself to the tree and at all the media attention this garnishes. This teacher's guide includes a...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Dog Walker' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In Dog Walker by Canadian author Karen Spafford-Fitz, Turk starts a dog walking business to make money and so his friends can meet girls. But then he must decide how to deal with a local bully who wants to be part of it. This teacher's...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Crossbow' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In Crossbow by Canadian Author Dayle Campbell Gaetz, fourteen-year-old Matt sets out to live as a hermit in a cabin and encounters a stranger who has moved in. At first, they are friends but Matt realizes the stranger is hiding dangerous...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Queen of the Toilet Bowl' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Queen of the Toilet Bowl' by Canadian author Freida Wishinsky is about a Brazilian girl who gets a lead role in a school musical and then must learn to deal with a bully who is upset she was passed over for it. Freida Wishinsky is a...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Laggan Lard Butts' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Laggan Lard Butts by Canadian author Eric Walters is about a campaign to change the name of a school basketball team because it always loses. This teacher's guide includes a book summary and ideas for discussions and learning activities.
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Camp Wild' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In Camp Wild by Canadian author Pam Withers, fourteen-year-old Wilf runs away from a summer camp and sets out on his own in a canoe. Two other boys follow him and together they must battle a raging river. This teacher's guide includes a...
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The American Family in Literature

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What is the objective of this "American Family in Literature" unit? This site uses "Farmer Boy" and "Nobody's Family Can Change" to explore differences in families. The resource includes rationale and activities to help get this point to...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Finding Elmo' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In 'Finding Elmo' by Canadian author Monique Polak, fifteen-year-old Tim tries to find a much-loved parrot stolen from his father's pet business. This teacher's guide includes a book summary and ideas for discussions and learning...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Horse Power' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
in Horse Power by Canadian author Ann Walsh, Callie Powers again has to go along with her mother as she takes part in a protest to save a country school. Callie has to help her cousin Del persuade her parents not to sell a horse she...
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Orca Book Publishers: Any Pet Will Do Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This is a teacher's guide for Any Pet Will Do, a novel written by Nancy Shouse. The novel looks at a child's quest to find the right kind of pet. It includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the book.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Literature of America and Our Favorite Author

For Students 10th - 12th
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Literature of America and Our Favorite Author by William Wilfred Birdsall, a book of poetry for children.