BOOK GUIDES
Because The Taming of the Shrew deals with relationships between several different "courting" couples, it can capture…
A complete classroom kit of activities to accompany the book PAX, by Sara Pennypacker and Jon Klassen. Includes…
ACTIVITIES
This activity kit for Aaron Becker's "wordless" picture books consists of printables, activities and a guide for reading…
A complete guide to the classic Steinbeck novella This teaching guide for Steinbeck's seminal novella Of Mice and Men…
Students will love reading The Story of Ferdinand, the tale of a bull who follows his heart to find happiness. This…
Examine the themes and characters in Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks, a series of first-person vignettes…
REFERENCE
Introduce students to the life and philosophy of Henry David Thoreau through the Henry Bear picture books and related…
This guide consists of discussion questions and classroom extension activities that can be used when reading, teaching,…
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Shakespeare's Othello provides a variety of ideas and activities to…
Download an educator's guide to the 2015 Newbery Medal-winning book The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. In this middle…
WORKSHEETS
Encourage critical thinking and discussion about life in ancient Mesopotamia with the comprehension questions in this…
Use this activity kit to extend your class reading of The Little Engine That Could, now freshly illustrated by Loren…
Use Ezra Jack Keats's book Whistle for Willie to enhance children's reading abilities. Discussion prompts, activities,…
A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.
The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…
Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis of Sense and Sensibility, great discussion questions, and Web links.
Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes extension ideas and…
Laura Joffe Numeroff's humorous book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells the story of a demanding mouse and the child who…
Charlotte's Web has been loved by generations of children! This is the tale of Charlotte the spider, and her efforts to…
Explore teaching activities to be used before, during, and after reading Shakespeare's plays.
These discussion questions for the Newbery Medal-winning "Hello, Universe" from Erin Estrada Kelly can be used to help…
Explore extension lessons and activities related to Island of the Blue Dolphins, the classic children's novel. Use this…
Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life with discussion questions for We Beat…
