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William Tell Facts & Olympic Activity
Interesting facts and fun activities related to William Tell and his famous arrow activities of 1307, plus an Olympic…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureFiction -
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E.B. White Biography
Share this biography on E.B. White, the author of Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, with your young readers.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNovels -
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J.R.R. Tolkien
Read this biography to learn about the life and career of author J.R.R. Tolkien.Subjects:Fantasy FictionTeaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning ResourcesFiction -
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The Song of the Lark
Use a teaching guide that includes historical information, a brief synopsis of the novel The Song of the Lark, as well…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Henry Books: A Teacher's Guide
Introduce students to the life and philosophy of Henry David Thoreau through the Henry Bear picture books and related…Subjects:Literary BiographiesNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson Teaching Guide
Make the most of A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson with the discussion questions, extension activities, and…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesReading and Literature -
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Famous Words About Books
Famous comments made about books.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNonfiction Literature -
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Famous Storytellers
An article discussing some of the world's most famous storytellers.Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureAuthors -
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Twenty Characters You Should Know
Famous characters from children's literature.Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureFiction -
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Golden Kite Award Winners
A list of Golden Kite Award winners (an award given by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) for the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNonfiction Literature -
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Horn Book Award Winners
A list of the awards given for the most outstanding juvenile books in the U.S. in the following categories: outstanding…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNonfiction Literature -
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Coretta Scott King Award Winners
A list of Coretta Scott King Award winners; the award is given by the American Library Association to authors and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNonfiction Literature -
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Pulitzer Prize Winners for Fiction
A list of Pulitzer Prize winners for Fiction.Subjects:LiteraturePulitzer Prize WinnersReading and Literature -
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Harry Potter Book Covers: Dutch, French, German and Italian
Pictures of Harry Potter cover art from around the world.Subjects:Reading ComprehensionBook ArtFantasy Fiction -
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Harry Potter Book Covers From Around the World
Harry Potter book covers from around the world.Subjects:Reading ComprehensionBook ArtFantasy Fiction -
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Harry Potter Book Covers: British and Danish
Take a look at these images of Harry Potter cover art from around the world.Subjects:Reading ComprehensionBook ArtFantasy Fiction -
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Questions and Answers with J.K. Rowling
A question and answer session with J.K. Rowling.Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Harry PotterReading and Literature -
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Agatha Christie
Brief biography of Agatha Christie.Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureAuthors -
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An Interview with Brian Jacques
Read an interview with Brian Jacques conducted by his editor.Subjects:Middle AgesEuropean HistoryWorld History -
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Moby-Dick Character Biography
Moby-Dick is the fictional whale in Herman Melville's novel by the same name. Learn about this famous whale and the book…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNovels -
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Bram Stoker's Dracula: The most blood-thirsty novel in English literature?
Read about the success of Bram Stoker's Dracula, possibly the most blood-thirsty novel in English literature.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionHorror -
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James Bond - Fictional Character Biography & Activities
Read a biography of the fictional secret agent James Bond – created by Ian Fleming – to learn more about this…Subjects:AdventureChildren's Book CharactersFiction -
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Hoaxes & Science Experiments
Read this article to learn about famous science hoaxes and how they were uncovered.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionScience
