BOOK GUIDES
Guide reading and discussion of The Softwire: Virus on Orbis 1 by PJ Haarsma with these resources. This guide includes…
Use The Storm in the Barn – a graphic novel by Matt Phelan – to teach pupils about the Dust Bowl and life in America…
Encourage critical thinking with discussion points for before, during, and after reading Strays, a novel by Ron Koertge.…
Examine the complex relationships in The Wish House with these discussion questions for before, during, and after…
WORKSHEETS
Learn how nature inspires David Ellwand's fairy fashions and designs by reading this Q&A with the author.
Discover what inspired the characters, story, and message in Lauren Child's Who Wants to Be a Poodle I Don't by reading…
Read about Mal Peet's writing process and inspiration for Exposure in this interview with the author.
Learn more about the process of writing and illustrating The Magician's Elephant with this Q&A with author Kate…
Find out what inspired James Howe to write Houndsley and Catina by reading this author interview.
Read this interview to learn about author Vivian French's inspiration and writing process for The Robe of Skulls.
Introduce children to David Elliot, author of the Evangeline Mudd series, through this interview.
Discover how the story of two talented siblings inspired Roxane Orgill to write Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele…
Author Amy Hest shares her childhood love of books, how she became a writer, and her writing process for Remembering…
Teen author Sam Stern discusses food and cooking in this interview about his book Cooking Up a Storm.
Author Megan McDonald and illustrator Peter Reynolds answer questions about Judy Moody and Stink: The Holly Joliday and…
ASSESSMENT
Using reference materials, the Internet, and their knowledge of women's history, students will answer questions about…
This teacher's guide provides interdisciplinary and thematic connections for historical fiction, contemporary fiction,…
The resources in this literature guide include curriculum-connection activities and discussion questions for Never Mind!…
This teacher's guide to Avi's The Seer of Shadows includes discussion questions and extension activities about…
REFERENCE
Make the most of A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson with the discussion questions, extension activities, and…
Find great suggestions for using Beverly Cleary's Ramona books in your classroom. This teacher's guide includes an…
Use this study guide to teach Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories by Aliki. This literature guide…
This printable teacher's guide includes background information, lesson-planning ideas, activities, and worksheets for…
This literature guide includes discussion prompts and extension activities for Chanda's War, a fictional novel that…
