Harold D. Underdown
Writing and Illustrating Multicultural Children's Books
A thorough resource on the wide-ranging topic of multicultural literature for children. Includes information about the current field of multiculturalism, opportunities for writers, finding a publisher, and looking toward the future of...
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University of Southern Mississippi: De Grummond Children's Literature
The de Grummond Children's Literature Digital Collection contains a selection of items from the manuscript collection located at the University of Southern Mississippi. Includes illustrations, manuscripts, letters, photographs,...
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Kostyor (Campfire): Russian Magazine for Children
An online version of a well-established Russian children's magazine "Kostyor." Contents include current events for kids, children's literature, jokes, games, Russian history, biographical information on Russian writers, as well as...
British Library
British Library: Blake's 'The Chimney Sweeper': Literature & Injustice
In this lesson, learners will explore sources related to the lives of chimney sweepers in the early 19th century, highlighting the conditions endured by the children whose plight William Blake highlights in his 'Chimney Sweeper' poems.[PDF]
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Children's Nursery: Beatrix Potter's Children's Books
In this site dedicated to beloved children's author Beatrix Potter you can view a list of her works, many with links to the texts. Stories include Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tiggie Winkle, and more! Includes links to many other...
Harold D. Underdown
The Purple Crayon: Resources About Agents for Writers
A comprehensive research guide for writers who are interested in finding an agent. Rich with information and helpful hints; site is suited for children's literature writers but can also apply to other genres.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The American Family in Literature
What is the objective of this "American Family in Literature" unit? This site uses "Farmer Boy" and "Nobody's Family Can Change" to explore differences in families. The resource includes rationale and activities to help get this point to...
Harold D. Underdown
Writing Young Adult and Children's Fiction and Fantasy
A great article concerning writing children's literature, especially in the area of fantasy or science fiction. The author provides information concerning how to develop characters, creating literary elements, and discusses some pitfalls...
University of Wisconsin
Uw: Cooperative Children's Book Center(ccbc)
The CCBS is a valuable site for those interested in children's and young adults' literature. Search the universities collections, learn about upcoming events, "view archived videos of public lectures by authors, artists, and editors, or...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Children's Crusade by George Zabriskie Gray
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's The Children's Crusade: An Episode of the Thirteenth Century by George Zabriskie Gray [1870], a nonfiction account of Children's Crusade in the 13th Century.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: How the Children Raised the Wind
A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of How the Children Raised the Wind by Edna Lyall, a fiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Select Poetry for Children
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Select Poetry for Children by Joseph Payne, a book of poems for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Mohammedan Children
A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of Mohammedan Children by Daniel Parish Kidder, a religious book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A Plain and Short History of England for Children
A scanned copy of the 1850 publication of A Plain and Short History of England for Children by George Davys, a nonfiction book for children.
Virginia Tech
Literature in an Interdisciplinary Unit
A good resource for teachers, this website describes an interdisciplinary unit through which Linda Crew's novel, "Children of the River," is used as part of project on the study of rivers.
Vocabulary.com
"Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," Vocabulary: Prologue Chapter 4
This site contains a list of 40 words from the Prologue t hroughChapter 4 of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, a young adult fantasy novel written by Ransom Riggs. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to...
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Nancy Polette: "The Whipping Boy" Literature Guide
A booktalk, sample vocabulary activity and a writing activities are the features of this brief literature guide by author and former librarian Nancy Polette.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Dr. Seuss
This "Featured Author," selection speaks more about how and why Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) wrote his children's books than about his life. Hurst also suggests the Dr. Seuss books can be used to teach older students some literary...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Bridging Literature and Mathematics
Contains plans for five 50-minute interdisciplinary lessons that ask students to write about math-related, informational books such as "Actual Size" (Jenkins, 2004) and "If You Hopped Like a Frog" (Schwartz, 1999). Students use books...
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Teaching Children Philosophy: Alexander and the Terrible, by Judith Viorst
This lesson outline summarizes the philosophical issues embedded in the book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. This is followed by question sets that teachers can use to guide students in a...
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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".
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Dog Crusoe and His Master
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Dog Crusoe and His Master by Robert Michael Ballantyne, a fiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Island of Gold
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Island of Gold by Gordon Stables, a fiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Laura's Holidays
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Laura's Holidays by Henrietta Robins Mack Eliot, a fiction book for children.
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