University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: F. H. Burnett: The Secret Garden
This resource presents the text of the popular children's book, "The Secret Garden." The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each chapter has downloadable support material which...
Library of Congress
Loc: Digital Collections: "The Secret Garden"
View this digital copy of "The Secret Garden" by Francis Hodgson Burnett in a scanned format from the Library of Congress' Rare Book Collection.
University of Michigan
Floral Radiographs: The Secret Garden
A gallery depicting "floral radiographs," this website shows several examples of "this unusual art form" which shows "the secret beauty that lies hidden within [flowers'] blossoms." These black and white radiographs are done by Albert...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What's in Your Secret Garden?
After reading F.H. Burnett's The Secret Garden, middle schoolers create their own secret gardens and design a slideshow presentation of their gardens to share with the class.
University of Virginia Library
Prism: Secret Garden
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read an excerpt from Frances Hodgson Burnett's Secret Garden and highlight words that describe Mary's looks in blue and words that describe her actions in red.
Curated OER
Library of Congress: read.gov: The Secret Garden
Book cover of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Frances Hodgson Burnett
This site features the author Frances Hodgson Burnett including the full text of nine children's novels including Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Frances Hodgson Burnett
A brief article on author Francis Hodgson Burnett, best known for children's books, such as "The Secret Garden" and "A Little Princess." Includes a glimpse of her early childhood in England and move to the U.S., as well as an overview of...
PBS
Nova Online: Japan's Secret Garden
Explore a year in the life of the people and wildlife around Lake Biwa in Japan. Study hibernation, rice cultivation, and the metamorphosis of insects in the area.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:japan's Secret Garden: Build a Rice Paddy
Discover the engineering skills of ancient builders. Follow the evolution of a new terraced rice paddy, a masterpiece of ancient engineering that has existed in China, the Philippines and elsewhere for as long as two millennia.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Get the Reel Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies
Learners compare a book to its film adaptation, and then perform readers theater of a scene from the book that they feel was not well represented in the movie version.
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books
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...
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books
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...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: James Thurber
Discover writer James Thurber through this comprehensive site. This resource features links to lesson plans and activities for "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and some of his other stories.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Novel and Picture Book Ideas (Lesson Plans)
Novels and picture books are great ways to teach across the curriculum. This site lists about 75 novels and picture books around which CanTeach has constructed lesson ideas and plans. All grade levels indicated.
Other
The Children's Nursery and Its Traditions
An extensive list of links to Children's Nursery classics organized by page/chapter. Includes Beatrix Potter, Mother Goose, Aesop's Fables, Brothers Grimm tales and more!
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Frances Hodgson Burnett
A brief article on author Francis Hodgson Burnett, best known for children's books, such as "The Secret Garden" and "A Little Princess." Includes a glimpse of her early childhood in England and move to the U.S., as well as an overview of...