International Reading Association
Reading Online: Electronic Classroom: A Web Quest for Because of Winn Dixie
This site includes an excellent WebQuest related to Kate DiCamillo's book, Because of Winn-Dixie. Vocabulary exercises, story frames, story pyramids, social studies, and science links are part of this WebQuest for students. As this is an...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Bullies in Children's Literature
Scroll down to see the annotated list from children's literature expert Carol Hurst.
Universal Teacher
Moore's Teacher Resources: A Christmas Carol
This teacher's guide to Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is written to help students who are reading this book for class work.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Judy Blume
Use this resource to learn about how Judy Blume's books have inspired the young author of this brief article. This website includes images and "related links" for further reading.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Elie Wiesel
A Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, shares his story through his books. This article, which briefly overviews his experiences, provides an excerpt from Wiesel's speech, "The Perils of Indifference."
My Hero Project
My Hero: Shel Silverstein
Use this resource to learn why Shel Silverstein's poetry is so compelling for young readers. Read excerpts from his poetry and check out related links.