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Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Classic Books

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
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York University

York University: African Canadian Online: Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
This rich resource is an excellent reference tool on African-Canadian literature. Topics include a general history and short biographies of well known African-Canadian writers, along with lists of their books.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Bud, Not Buddy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Site presents a concise and thorough review of the book," Bud, Not Buddy". Included on the site, are discussions and activities related to the book. Additionally, there are links to other children's books with related themes. Grade 4 and...
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Harold D. Underdown

The Purple Crayon: Resources About Agents for Writers

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive research guide for writers who are interested in finding an agent. Rich with information and helpful hints; site is suited for children's literature writers but can also apply to other genres.
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Harold D. Underdown

Chatting Them Up: Tips for a Successful Interview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Taken from the perspective of a children's literature writer, this website offers several tips and suggestions for conducting an efficient interview. A detailed and informational article.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Children of the Night by Edwin Arlington Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the poetry collection The Children of the Night by Edwin Arlington Robinson; it contains 42 poems including "Richard Cory."
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Keeping Quilt

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A review of "The Keeping Quilt" by Patricia Polacco, a story about a Russian immigrant mother and family as well as other resources for teaching young readers.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Keeper of the Doves

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource offers a review of "Keeper of the Doves" by Carol Hurst as well as discussion questions and activities for classes reading this deceptively simple story about a family during one summer in 1900.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Magdaline and Raphael

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Magdaline and Raphael, a book of children's literature.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Our Farm Friends Abc

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Our Farm Friends ABC, a book of children's alphabet book with farm themes.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Sunny Hours and Pretty Flowers by Mabel Dearmer

For Students 1st - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sunny Hours and Pretty Flowers by Mabel Dearmer (1887), a children's picture book of poems.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Grandmother's Story of Bunker Hill Battle by Oliver W. Holmes

For Students 1st - 9th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Grandmother's Story of Bunker Hill Battle by Oliver W. Holmes (1883), a children's picture book of the story of Bunker Hill.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey to Siam and Java

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey to Siam and Java by Thomas W. Knox, a children's fiction book.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Belle's Pink Boots

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Belle's Pink Boots by Joanna H. Mathews, a children's fiction book.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Little Soldier's a.b.c. By Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Little Soldier's A.B.C. by McLoughlin Bros. (c1894), a children's alphabet book, illustrated with military scenes from the American Civil War and soldiers.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Babes of the Year by Edith M. Thomas

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's picture book Babes of the Year by Edith M. Thomas. It features color illustrations of little girls and a poem for each month of the year.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Blue Jackets of '76 by Frank Dobbins

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's nonfiction book Blue-Jackets of '76 by Frank Dobbins (1888). It is a history of the naval battles of the American revolution and a narrative of the war with Tripoli.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Emma

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
These lesson ideas are designed for younger reading Emma by Carol Hurst.
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Library of Congress

Book Turner: Children's Literature: Baseball a B C

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Turn the pages of this scanned copy of Baseball A B C. Read along with the story and look at the pictures of this alphabet book about a group of boys playing a baseball game. From the collection of classic books in the Library of...
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Other

Harper childrens.com: If You Take a Mouse to School

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

For Students K - 1st
This is the full text of the children's short story collection The Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang; it features 35 stories from around the world that tell of a haunted forest, chests of gold coins, a magical dog, and a man who outwits a...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: When I Was Young In, a Literature to Language Experience

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Past meets present in this lesson in which students practice verb tense when they write personal short stories that they then publish in a flip book.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: The Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the full text of the children's novel The Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook by Laura Lee Hope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the full text of the children's novel The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook by Laura Lee Hope.