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Orca Book Publishers: 'Rebel's Tag' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Rebel's Tag by K.L. Denman is about a young boy who rebels against the grandfather who is raising him. Then he is caught making graffiti and learns about his grandfather. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, discussion topics...
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Penguin Group Canada: 'Run' Teacher's Guide [Pdf]
Run' by Eric Walters is a fictionalized account of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope run across Canada. This teacher's guide has discussion questions and response journal prompts for each chapter as well as extension activities for the novel....
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Book Club Lesson Plan: The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Explore this comprehensive book club lesson plan for "The Watsons Go to Brimingham-- 1963," by Christopher Paul Curtis.
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Paul Yee: 'The Boy in the Attic' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
This teaching guide provided by Paul Yee for his book "The Boy in the Attic" provides a summary of the story, discussion questions and classroom activities. The book explores the theme of loneliness as felt by a young boy who left his...
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Paul Yee: 'Shu Li and Tamara' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
This teaching guide provided by Paul Yee for his storybook "Shu-Li and Tamara" provides a summary of the story, discussion questions and classroom activities. The book explores the importance of making friends and of trying to be...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Sewer Rats' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Sewer Rats by Sigmund Brouwer is an adventure tale. A group of kids secretly play paintball games in urban underground drainage tunnels. Then one of them gets lost in the tunnels just as a heavy rainstorm begins. This teacher's guide...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
The Trumpet Club: Welcome Comfort Classroom Activities
Students and teachers will benefit from this educational resource. Check out this site for some activity ideas to go along with Patricia Polacco's book Welcome Comfort.
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Brightly Beaming Resources: From Seed to Pumpkin
Five day lesson plan uses a variety of resources to cover the book, From Seed to Pumpkin, by Wendy Pfeffer.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: The Official Gary Paulsen Website
The Official Gary Paulsen Website! Contains biography, a library of Paulsen books, pictures from his book tours, and a question and answer area.
Kids' Wings
Winner of the Bluebonnet Award: "Cook a Doodle Doo"
Here you will find many student activities and lessons to enhance the award winning book "Cook-A-Doodle-Doo."
Scholastic
Scholastic: Madeleine L'engle's Biography
A first-person biography of Newbery Award winning author Madeleine L'Engle. L'Engle discusses her childhood, her personal life, and her writing.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Widow's Broom
Review of the book The Widow's Broom and a link to another website for which this book goes well.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Owl at Home
This site presents a review of Owl at Home.
Other
Maryse Conde: African Literature by Women English Version
Brief biography of Maryse Conde. Features a bibliography.
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Maryse Conde: African Literature by Women French Version
Brief biography of Maryse Conde. Features a bibliography and a summary of the novel "Segou".
Harold D. Underdown
The Pura Belpre Award, 2002 Current
Gives a brief description of the merits of this award, and lists its winners since 2002. This award is given only every two years and is presented to a Latin American author/illustrator.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Alan and Naomi
Review of Myron Levoy's adolescent novel, "Alan and Naomi." Links to a page about bullies.
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Harper childrens.com: If You Take a Mouse to the Movies
What happens "If You Take A Mouse to the Movies"? Come and check out this site focused on Laura Numeroff's book. Students will have an opportunity to explore this book.
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Nancy Polette: "The Best School Year Ever" Literature Guide
This is a good site for someone who has read "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson. It has a brief description of the story. Then, it lists several activities to do to better understand the book.
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: To Kill a Mockingbird
Guide to Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, with historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study including activities, homework assignments, project ideas, and essay topics. A radio show,...
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: Lewis Carroll
The Victorian Web provides extensive information on author Lewis Carroll. A biography, bibliography with online text to some of his works, analysis of his writings, and much more. Links are also provided for additional information.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Cynthia Rylant
This site from KidsREad.com gives a brief biography of author Cynthia Rylant.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Jerry Spinelli
If your looking for a biography on author Jerry Spinelli, you've come to the right place at Scholastic.com. The site also offers student reviews of his books and an interview transcript. Fun facts for kids.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Using Graphic Novels With Children and Teens
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Using Graphic Novels with Children and Teens: A Guide for Teachers and Librarians" by Jeff Smith. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.