The first African-American woman to have a play staged on Broadway, Lorraine Hansberry was a writer who broke down racial and gender barriers.

Being a teenager isn’t always easy – but sometimes, books can provide the comfort and guidance we need. Few authors capture the adolescent experience better than young adult author Lois Lowry.

The first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Gwendolyn Brooks wrote about the hardship and struggles of ordinary people.

The first author to win the Pulitzer Prize for two consecutive novels, Colson Whitehead is one of the United States’ most versatile writers.

At a time when many women in the United States were campaigning for greater rights, Beverly LaHaye raised her voice for traditional values. An expert activist and founder of Concerned Women for America, today she is admired and reviled...

Despite being on the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list, Angela Davis went on to become an international symbol of resistance against social injustice.

The youngest inaugural poet in history, Amanda Gorman introduced a new generation to the lyrical power of poetry and became a modern-day icon in the process.

As the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Alice Walker helped to bring the Black experience to readers across the globe. A true trailblazer, her work continues to entertain and enlighten.

Miss Palomine explains what an author is. She shows your student where he can find the name of the author on a book. Miss Palomine then makes up her own story and encourages your student to become an author by telling a story to you, his...

Miss Palomine explains what an illustrator is. She shows your student where he can find the name of the illustrator on a book. Miss Palomine draws an illustration using the poem “What Are Little Boys Made Of?” She then encourages your...

“Atmosphere and Allusion” describes two literary techniques that contribute to an author’s style. Atmosphere includes sensory details to describe the mood that the author creates. Allusion occurs when an author references people, places,...

Miss Palomine tells the student about the biography of Leo Lionni and gives examples of some of his best-loved storybooks.

More than 33% of students at UK schools are from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, but only 4% of the protagonists in children's books in the UK are BAME. The publishing industry has made big claims about its push for inclusivity...

“Interpreting Literature” looks at the technique of making meaning from what an author writes both literally and figuratively within a literary work. This skill is known as interpretation. Readers can use various techniques to interpret...

Dashes in Sentences demonstrates correct English grammar and conventions by using dashes in sentences to set off nonrestrictive, parenthetical elements.

Incorrect Shifts in Pronoun Persons demonstrates proper English grammar by editing a paragraph with incorrect shifts in pronoun persons.

Author’s Purpose determines the importance of writing for purpose by reading passages and identifying the author’s purpose for writing.

Intended Audience explores the importance of keeping the intended audience in mind when writing by identifying types of audiences.

Credible Sources recognizes if a source is credible by looking at examples of various sources and determining their credibility.

Formal and Informal Styles compares and contrasts formal and informal styles by analyzing examples of each style.

Figurative Language and Tone interprets figurative language and shows its relationship to tone.

Supporting the Main Idea –Informational analyzes informational text by showing how paraphrasing and quotes support the main idea.

Bibliography teaches how to create a bibliography page that includes citations for sources used to research an assigned topic using correct format, capitalization, and punctuation.

Citing Sources: Encyclopedia Article shows how to cite a print source when provided with the title, author, publication, and copyright information by writing the correct citation for an encyclopedia article using correct capitalization...