Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Number the Stars [Pdf]
A comprehensive mini-guide to Lowry's novel "Number the Stars." Provides excellent and detailed information concerning historical/biographical context, characters, chapter study questions, and post-reading activities.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Online: Number the Stars
This detailed unit includes author biography, ideas for introducing the novel, related reading suggestions, reproducibles and more. Acrobat Reader required to read the study guide.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Number the Stars: Analysis
This animation features a discussion about Lois Lowry's novel Number The Stars, which was written about the WW2 Occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany. 2:19sec.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Five Stars for Emily Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Five Stars for Emily, a novel written by Kathleen Cook Waldron, looks at a young girl's experience of leaving modern comforts behind and going to live in a log cabin without electricity. This teacher's guide includes a book summary,...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published 1903, one work is The Jewel of Seven Stars. This horror novel was written by Bram Stoker.
Other
Study Guide for the Novel: "Number the Stars"
This site a sixth grade teacher offers this collection of discussion/study questions and classroom activities.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Street of Seven Stars by Mary Roberts Rinehart
The full text of the novel The Street of Seven Stars by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Other
Book Club Lesson Plan: Number the Stars
Designed to be used in conjunction with other schools, the activities and lessons here could be used by a single class as well.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Escape to Freedom
Students will read Number the Stars by Lois Lowrey. This novel about World War II, the Holocaust, and heroism, provides the topic for an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary instructional activity. Students will utilize their skills in...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lois Lowry
Carol Hurst provides an interesting biographical sketch of Lois Lowry with information about several of her novels.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Heroes of Texas Fiction
Describes the history of the radio, and then television show, called The Lone Ranger, one of the many heroes of Texas fiction. The second character described is Texas Jack, a dime novel character based on an actual person, who in real...