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PBS

Arthur’s World Neighborhood: Bibliography for Kids

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Support young learners as they expand their cultural awareness with this list of children's literature on countries from around the globe. Including both fictional and non-fictional texts. This resource will help...
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Mary Pope Osborne, Classroom Adventures Program

Mummies in the Morning Egyptian pyramids, hieroglyphics

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
Visit the Magic Treehouse and take your class on a trip through time with a reading of the children's book Mummies in the Morning. Using the story to spark an investigation into Egyptian culture, this literature unit engages...
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Blogger

Help with Reading

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Children's education doesn't have to end when they leave the classroom. Support parents with imporving their children's reading comprehension skills at home with this list of guiding questions.
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All About Reading

Pirate Dictionary

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
Shiver me timbers, this here resource is a great way to teach young landlubbers to speak the language of the briny deep. Including over 30 different words and phrases, complete with definitions and guide words, this dictionary will...
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Lesson Plansos

Guided Reading Activities with Pizzazz

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
Get the most out of your guided reading lessons with this collection of literacy materials. Offering a system for using color-coded tags to mark pages while reading books, as well as an assortment of comprehension and grammar...
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MENSA Education & Research Foundation

Magical Musical Tour: Using Lyrics to Teach Literary Elements

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Language arts learners don't need a lecture about poetry; they listen to poetry every day on the radio! Apply skills from literary analysis to famous songs and beautiful lyrics with a lesson about literary devices. As...
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Rainforest Alliance

Knowing the Essential Elements of a Habitat

For Teachers 1st Standards
To gain insight into the many different types of habitats, individuals must first get to know their own. Here, scholars explore their school environment, draw a map, compare and contrast their surroundings to larger ones. They then...
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Arnold Lobel

For Students 3rd - 5th
A comprehensive look at some of the works of Arnold Lobel and their significance in children's literature. Also contains summaries for many of Lobel's books and links to other Lobel sites.
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University of Pennsylvania

African Children's Literature for Elementary Grades

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here is a list of primary and elementary African children's books. Author, Title, subject, and a short summary are included.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Midnight's Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on the novel by native Indian Salman Rushdie, Midnight's Children. Includes summary, hyperlinked terms, and external links.
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Miami University

Miami University: Children's Picture Book Database (Abstracts)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This resource offers a large database with abstracts that describe numerous children's picture books.
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Other

Encyclopedia.com: Judith Viorst

For Students 3rd - 8th
A profile of writer Judith Viorst. Looks at her accomplishments and awards and includes a long list of the many books she wrote, organized into categories of fiction and nonfiction for children and books and poetry for adults. The...
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Kenneth Oppel

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of popular Canadian children's author Kenneth Oppel and a list of his published works and awards are provided.
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Other

Jewish Women's Archive: Judy Blume

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a biographical account of the life and works of best-selling children's author, Judy Blume.
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Harold D. Underdown

The Use of Visual Elements to Tell a Better Story

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Short article gives excellent tips concerning how to use visual elements to enhance a written story. Article was written specifically for children's literature, but can also apply to other genres as well.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Laura Numeroff Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource features a biography of the author Laura Numeroff. Students and teachers will benefit from this inside look at the life and work of this children's author.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Joanna Cole's Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use this resource to learn about children's book author Joanna Cole, author of the "Magic School Bus" series. A list of her books and a transcript of an interview also available.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Juan Cervera

For Students 9th - 10th
Juan Cervera is one of the leading names in the children's literature of the twentieth century. He converge two facets: the researcher and the creator. On this site you can find his biography, productions and images.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Montserrat Del Amo

For Students 9th - 10th
These pages are dedicated to Amo Montserrat, one of the leaders of children's and youth literature. You can find her biography, productions and images.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Thornton Burgess

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A good resource for teachers needing information on children's author and conservationist, Thornton Burgess. This article provides a brief biography, a list of Burgess's awards and accomplishments, and a list of Burgess's published works.
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Other

Macmillan: Judith Viorst

For Students 3rd - 5th
A biography of Judith Viorst with a list of her many books for both adults and children, as well as a discussion of performances featuring her works.
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Other

Kirkus Media: Judith Viorst

For Students 3rd - 5th
An interview with Judith Viorst where she talks about her children's book Lulu Walks the Dogs. She describes how she created the character Lulu and her admiration of her illustrator, Lane Smith. She also talks about the impact her book...
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Other

Book Page: Judith Viorst: All in the Family

For Students 3rd - 5th
An interview with Judith Viorst. In it, she talks about how her book Alexander and the Wonderful, Marvelous, Excellent, Terrific Ninety Days evolved from the tumultuous experience of having her now grown son Alexander, his wife, and...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Ulises Wensell

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the life of Ulises Wensell a great illustrator of children's book. It contains photos, interviews and bibliography of his graphic work.

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