Here a Lee, There a Lee

Elementary students explore African American culture by reading children's poetry. They read the book, The Palm of My Heart which features poetry by an assortment of young African American boys and girls. Students define several...

Posing a question about the effects of American Industrialization, this presentation provides viewers with a comprehensive look at the 19th century. From the "Lowell Girls" to the Iron Horse, these slides would be an excellent supplement...

Through a series of activities, children discover the differences between their lives and the lives of children in the 19th century. They research and compare roles and responsibilities (in general and among genders), forms of education,...

This site features the author Laura Lee Hope including the full text of 20 children's novels including The Bobby Twins Series, and The Outdoor Girl Series.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book My Birthday Book by William and Robert Chambers (c1884), a children's novel about a girl's birthday.

Take a look at the newest members of the top literary awards in children's books as of January 2017.

Fourth graders compare and contrast the clothing during the 19th century to the fashion trends of the present day. They design something suitable for a future time period and explain why.

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is The Outdoor Girls of Deepdale, a book from the early 1900's series, "The Outdoor Girls." This series was written by the author who went by the pseudonym of...

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is The Outdoor Girls in Army Service, a book from the early 1900's series, "The Outdoor Girls." This series was written by the author who went by the pseudonym...

Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, considered by many to be a seminal piece of American literature, contains many complex literary themes that carry through United States history. Use a series of discussion questions and classroom...