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Orca Book Publishers: Secret of the Dance Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teaching guide for "Secret of the Dance," a story written by Andrea Spalding and Alfred Scow and illustrated by Darlene Gait, provides a synopsis of the story and discussion of aboriginal masks and culture, as well as an explanation...
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Penguin Group Canada: 'Run' Teacher's Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Run' by Eric Walters is a fictionalized account of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope run across Canada. This teacher's guide has discussion questions and response journal prompts for each chapter as well as extension activities for the novel....
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: 'Dust' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"Dust", a novel by Canadian author Arthur Slade, is set in a prairie town during the Depression. The story revolves around a mysterious man with a rainmaking machine who is somehow connected to the disappearance of children in the town....
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Penguin Random House: The Boy From Earth: Norbert's Homepage

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site tells about the Norbert series of children's novels, which was written by Canadian author Richard Scrimger. His other books are listed and there is some biographical information.
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Snafu Studios Presents Andrea Wayne Von Konigslow

For Students 3rd - 5th
Andrea Wayne-von Konigslow is a Canadian children's author/illustrator. This is her own website where she displays samples of her art and information about her books.
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David Ward

For Students 9th - 10th
David Ward is a Canadian author of novels for junior and intermediate students. In some of his novels he creates imaginary worlds, such as in his trilogy about a place called Grassland. This is his website where you will find a biography...
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Hazel Hutchins

For Students 3rd - 8th
Hazel Hutchins is a Canadian author who has published over forty children's books. Her site has biographical information and descriptions of her books.
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Penguin Group Canada: Our Canadian Girl Author Julie Lawson

For Students 3rd - 8th
Julie Lawson is interviewed here about her book 'Emily: Across The James Bay Bridge', which is part of the Our Canadian Girl series. She discusses her interest in Victoria, B.C.'s history.
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Battle of the Bands' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In Battle of the Bands by K. L. Denman, one band is preparing to battle another in a music competition. But then a guitar is destroyed and suspicions against a lead band member mount. This teacher's guide includes a book summary,...
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Orca Book Publishers: Wave Warrior: Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In Wave Warrior by Lesley Choyce, Ben struggles against his fears and learns how to surf with the guidance of Ray, a surfing veteran. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, discussion topics and teaching ideas.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Barbara Greenwood

For Students 3rd - 8th
Barbara Greenwood has published numerous historical fiction titles for children. A short biography and a list of her works can be found at this site.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Jo Ellen Bogart

For Students 9th - 10th
Jo Ellen Bogart is a well known Canadian children's author. A brief profile and a list of her books are found here.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Julie Lawson

For Students 3rd - 8th
Julie Lawson is a Canadian children's author of historical fiction. This page has biographical information and a list of her published works.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Mark Thurman

For Students 9th - 10th
Mark Thurman is best known as an illustrator of children's books, but has also written his own books. His biography and a list of his published works can be found here.
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Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers

Canscaip: Deborah Hodge

For Students 3rd - 5th
Deborah Hodge is a Canadian children's author of both fiction and nonfiction. This page has biographical information and a list of her published works.
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Orca Book Publishers: Something Girl Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a teacher's guide for the book Something Girl by Beth Goobie, The character Sophie is physically abused by her father. When she ends up in the hospital, the truth emerges and Sophie is sent to a group home. There, she can feel...
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Arthur Slade

For Students 9th - 10th
Arthur Slade is the author of numerous books for students from about age nine up. His books deal with mysterious happenings and uncommon creatures, villains and monsters. This is a short biography from the author's own website. Elsewhere...
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Orca Book Publishers: The Twelve Days of Summer Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teacher's guide for "The Twelve Days of Summer," a book written by Jan Andrews and Susan Rennick Jolliffe, gives instructions on hand and body movements (both seated and standing) that students can do to accompany a reading of the...
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Transatlantic Literary Agency: Children's Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
TLS represents authors from Canada, the United States and Europe, selling rights to literary works. This page has links to children's author information. Many of the authors are Canadian. Each author page gives a profile and lists the...