PBS
Arthur’s World Neighborhood: Bibliography for Kids
Support young learners as they expand their cultural awareness with this list of children's literature on countries from around the globe. Including both fictional and non-fictional texts. This resource will help...
Mary Pope Osborne, Classroom Adventures Program
Mummies in the Morning Egyptian pyramids, hieroglyphics
Visit the Magic Treehouse and take your class on a trip through time with a reading of the children's book Mummies in the Morning. Using the story to spark an investigation into Egyptian culture, this literature unit engages...
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Help with Reading
Children's education doesn't have to end when they leave the classroom. Support parents with imporving their children's reading comprehension skills at home with this list of guiding questions.
Lesson Plansos
Guided Reading Activities with Pizzazz
Get the most out of your guided reading lessons with this collection of literacy materials. Offering a system for using color-coded tags to mark pages while reading books, as well as an assortment of comprehension and grammar...
All About Reading
Pirate Dictionary
Shiver me timbers, this here resource is a great way to teach young landlubbers to speak the language of the briny deep. Including over 30 different words and phrases, complete with definitions and guide words, this dictionary will...
MENSA Education & Research Foundation
Magical Musical Tour: Using Lyrics to Teach Literary Elements
Language arts learners don't need a lecture about poetry; they listen to poetry every day on the radio! Apply skills from literary analysis to famous songs and beautiful lyrics with a lesson about literary devices. As...
Rainforest Alliance
Knowing the Essential Elements of a Habitat
To gain insight into the many different types of habitats, individuals must first get to know their own. Here, scholars explore their school environment, draw a map, compare and contrast their surroundings to larger ones. They then...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Arnold Lobel
A comprehensive look at some of the works of Arnold Lobel and their significance in children's literature. Also contains summaries for many of Lobel's books and links to other Lobel sites.
University of Pennsylvania
African Children's Literature for Elementary Grades
Here is a list of primary and elementary African children's books. Author, Title, subject, and a short summary are included.
Harold D. Underdown
The Use of Visual Elements to Tell a Better Story
Short article gives excellent tips concerning how to use visual elements to enhance a written story. Article was written specifically for children's literature, but can also apply to other genres as well.
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
Canscaip: Kenneth Oppel
A short biography of popular Canadian children's author Kenneth Oppel and a list of his published works and awards are provided.
Other
Encyclopedia.com: Judith Viorst
A profile of writer Judith Viorst. Looks at her accomplishments and awards and includes a long list of the many books she wrote, organized into categories of fiction and nonfiction for children and books and poetry for adults. The...
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Juan Cervera
Juan Cervera is one of the leading names in the children's literature of the twentieth century. He converge two facets: the researcher and the creator. On this site you can find his biography, productions and images.
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
Canscaip: Mark Thurman
Mark Thurman is best known as an illustrator of children's books, but has also written his own books. His biography and a list of his published works can be found here.
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
Canscaip: Jo Ellen Bogart
Jo Ellen Bogart is a well known Canadian children's author. A brief profile and a list of her books are found here.
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
Canscaip: Barbara Greenwood
Barbara Greenwood has published numerous historical fiction titles for children. A short biography and a list of her works can be found at this site.
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
Canscaip: Julie Lawson
Julie Lawson is a Canadian children's author of historical fiction. This page has biographical information and a list of her published works.
Other
Jewish Women's Archive: Judy Blume
Features a biographical account of the life and works of best-selling children's author, Judy Blume.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Laura Numeroff Biography
This resource features a biography of the author Laura Numeroff. Students and teachers will benefit from this inside look at the life and work of this children's author.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Midnight's Children
Wikipedia provides information on the novel by native Indian Salman Rushdie, Midnight's Children. Includes summary, hyperlinked terms, and external links.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Joanna Cole's Biography
Use this resource to learn about children's book author Joanna Cole, author of the "Magic School Bus" series. A list of her books and a transcript of an interview also available.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Thornton Burgess
A good resource for teachers needing information on children's author and conservationist, Thornton Burgess. This article provides a brief biography, a list of Burgess's awards and accomplishments, and a list of Burgess's published works.
Other
Macmillan: Judith Viorst
A biography of Judith Viorst with a list of her many books for both adults and children, as well as a discussion of performances featuring her works.
Other
Kirkus Media: Judith Viorst
An interview with Judith Viorst where she talks about her children's book Lulu Walks the Dogs. She describes how she created the character Lulu and her admiration of her illustrator, Lane Smith. She also talks about the impact her book...
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