A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of The Young Man's Gift of Literature, Science, and Morality by Cotesworth Pinckney, a nonfiction book for children.

This is the poem "The Indifferent" by John Donne.

Read the full text of Jesse Stuart's short story "The Cherry Tree". With links to other short stories by American writers.

Have you ever read the book "The Foxman" by Gary Paulsen? This site features a review of the novel and points to ponder as you discuss it with your students. It also provides several links and a list of related books.

The de Grummond Children's Books Digital Collection contains a selection of books and documents from the holdings of the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi. The majority of works...

A selection of quotations from oral literature of the Delaware--or Lenape--Tribe. Includes the Delaware story of the arrival of the Dutch at Manhattan. Includes a picture of Delaware Chief Lapowinsa.

This site has some Aztec poems. These are excellent examples of Aztec poetry. Each one is very unique.

Provides excellent examples of descriptive writing for one needing inspiration. Site is written for those who write literature for children, but can also be applicable to other genres.

In Crossbow by Canadian Author Dayle Campbell Gaetz, fourteen-year-old Matt sets out to live as a hermit in a cabin and encounters a stranger who has moved in. At first, they are friends but Matt realizes the stranger is hiding dangerous...

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Gospel Primer by W. O. Palmer, a religious alphabet book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of King Longbeard by Barrington MacGregor, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Lullaby-land by Eugene Field, a book of poems for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Our Next-door Neighbor by Stella Austin, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Stories of Strange Adventures by Mayne Reid, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of A Thoughtless Seven by Amy LeFeuvre, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of The Adventures of the Pig Family by Arthur S. Gibson, a book of poems for children.

A scanned copy of the 1895 publication of Just a Little Boy by Alice Ashworth, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Little Cook, a book of poetry for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Reuben's Hindrances and How He Made Them Helps Progress, a fiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Rhymes of Father Goosie Gander by Blanche Carpenter Huleatt, a book of nursery rhymes for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Rhymes of Father Goosie Gander by Blanche Carpenter Huleatt, a book of nursery rhymes for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Stories of Our Authors by Hattie E. Macomber, a nonfiction book for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of Struwel Peter, a book of poems for children.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The True Story of Benjamin Franklin, the American Statesman by Elbridge Streeter Brooks, a nonfiction book for children.