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Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "How Tia Lola Came to Stay"

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a book summary, lesson plan ideas, book connections and resource links for teaching How Tia Lola Came to Stay by Julia Alvarez.
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Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Goin' Someplace Special"

For Students 3rd - 5th
Enhance your lesson plan for students reading Goin' Someplace Special? with these resources.
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Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: The Kite Fighter

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has a book summary of "The Kite Fighter" by Linda Sue Park. There are also many research links related to the book for teachers and students.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Fair Weather"

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site gives a short summary of Richard Peck's "Fair Weather." You will also find research and literature links related to the book.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "When Marian Sang"

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here you will find research links for teachers and students to enhance the book "When Marian Sang" by Pam Munoz Ryan.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Wingwalker"

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a variety of book connections as well as research links for the book "Wingwalker" by Rosemary Wells about 1930s-era stunt flying.
Activity
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Love That Dog"

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here you will find a variety of activities for Sharon Creech's book "Love that Dog." There is also information about this Newberry Award-winning author.
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Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Esperanza Rising"

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site offers historical links, lesson plans, and student activities to enhance Pam Munoz Ryan's book "Esperanza Rising."
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "The Graduation of Jake Moon"

For Students 3rd - 5th
This website contains many features enrichment activities and links to enhance reading "The Graduation of Jake Moon" by Barbara Park.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "The Other Side"

For Students 3rd - 5th
"The Other Side," by Jacqueline Woodson, is a children's book on the Civil Rights movement. This website provides links on Black History that are related to the book.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Good Luck, Mrs. K!"

For Students 2nd - 5th
This website provides many interactive ways for students to enhance their learning through the internet. There are also many activities for students to learn about cancer.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "How to Talk to Your Dog"

For Students 2nd - 8th
Here you will find a variety of student activities to enhance the children's book "How to Talk to Your Dog," by Jean Craighead George.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "26 Fairmont Avenue"

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find activities for Tomie dePaola's autobiography, "26 Fairmont Avenue."
Website
Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Mary on Horseback"

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you will find several links to enrich the book "Mary on Horseback," by Rosemary Wells.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: Marven of the Great North Woods

For Students 6th - 8th
Here you will find many activities to enrich Kathryn Lasky's book "Marven of the Great North Woods."
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "A Weave of Words"

For Students 6th - 8th
Here you will find several links to informative sites to enrich "A Weave of Words," by Robert San Souci.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Ereth's Birthday"

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
Here teachers and students will find many useful extension activities for the book "Ereth's Birthday."
Handout
Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Flower: Bluebonnet

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some facts about the bluebonnet, which is the state flower of Texas.
Website
Texas A&M University

Texas a & M University: Information About Flowers

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from the Texas A & M University provides an alphabetical index to flowers.
Unit Plan
Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Tomas and the Library Lady"

For Students 2nd - 8th
Here you will find web links that will provide information to enhance the book "Tomas and the Library Lady."
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "My Life in Dog Years"

For Students 9th - 10th
Gary Paulsen's autobiography, "My Life in Dog Years" can be enriched through the activities offered at this website!
Handout
Texas A&M University

Wildflowers in Bloom Photo Abum

For Students 9th - 10th
The Wildflowers in bloom photo albumcontains an extensive look at beautiful images of many of the most showy wildflowers.