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Orca Book Publishers: Hero Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 6th
Hero, a story written by Martha Attema, is a historical fiction novel set in Holland during World War II. It centers on a young boy's love for a horse that sustains him after he is separated from his family. The horse is later taken away...
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Orca Book Publishers: Forward, Shakespeare! Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Forward, Shakespeare!, a novel by Jean Little, is about a seeing-eye dog named Shakespeare who helps a young boy learn to live with his blindness. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections...
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Orca Book Publishers: Flight From Big Tangle Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Flight From Big Tangle, an adventure novel written by Anita Daher, is set in Saskatchewan and follows a young girl's experiences as she struggles to overcome her fear of flying a plane when she is trapped by a forest fire. This teacher's...
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Orca Book Publishers: Flight From Bear Canyon Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Flight From Bear Canyon, an adventure novel written by Anita Daher, is set in the Nahanni River Valley of Canada's Northwest Territories. It tells the story of a young girl's experience as she flies a plane and helps to save the life of...
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Orca Book Publishers: Things Are Looking Grimm, Jill Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Things are Looking Grimm, Jill, a novel by Dan Bar-el, follows the adventures of Princess Jill as she meets characters from the Grimm Brothers fairy tales. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's...
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Orca Book Publishers: The Reunion Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 6th
The Reunion, a novel by Jacqueline Pearce, explores the friendship between two girls and interweaves it with a grandmother's story of her severed friendship with a Japanese Canadian girl during World War II. This teacher's guide includes...
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Orca Book Publishers: Ten Thumb Sam Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Ten Thumbs Sam by Rachel Dunstan Muller follows the experiences of a boy who wants to leave the circus. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the book.
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Orca Book Publishers: Strawberry Moon Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Strawberry Moon, a novel by Becky Citra, continues to follow the life of Ellie, a young girl living in Upper Canada in the 1830s. In this story, her strict grandmother has come to take her back to England and Ellie doesn't want to go....
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Orca Book Publishers: Secret Signs Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In Secret Signs, a novel by Jacqueline Guest set in the Depression, a young boy runs away from home to look for his father. He learns that he shouldn't take home for granted. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas...
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Orca Book Publishers: Racing for Diamonds Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Racing for Diamonds, a novel by Anita Daher, follows the adventures of Jaz as she takes on the challenge of being a Junior Canadian Ranger. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on...
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Orca Book Publishers: Peggy's Letters Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Peggy's Letters, a novel by Jacqueline Halsey, is set in World War II London during the bombing raids and looks at the experience through a child's eyes. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's...
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Orca Book Publishers: Yossi's Goal Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Yossi's Goal by Ellen Schwartz is a novel about a young boy's longing to play hockey. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the book.
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Orca Book Publishers: Under a Living Sky Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Under a Living Sky, a novel by Joseph Simons set on the prairies during the Depression, is about a young girl whose treasured handmade doll disappears after her sister becomes jealous of it. This teacher's guide includes a book summary,...
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Orca Book Publishers: Tj and the Sports Fanatic Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Hazel Hutchins has written the TJ series of novels. This teaching guide for TJ and the Sports Fanatic, about TJ playing football, includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the book.
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Orca Book Publishers: Tj and the Rockets Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Hazel Hutchins has written the TJ series of novels. This teaching guide for TJ and the Rockets, about TJ and his science fair project, includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the book.
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Orca Book Publishers: Tj and the Quiz Kids Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Hazel Hutchins has written the TJ series of novels. This teaching guide for TJ and the Quiz Kids follows TJ as he joins a quiz club. It includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the book.
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Orca Book Publishers: Things Are Looking Up, Jack Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Things are Looking Up, Jack. a novel by Dan Bar-el, follows the adventures of King Jack and his sister, Princess Jill, as they meet characters from the Grimm Brothers fairy tales and try to solve a mystery. This teacher's guide includes...
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Orca Book Publishers: Eric Walters' Basketball Series Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This series of basketball novels by Eric Walters is popular, particularly among boys. This teaching guide includes book summaries, teaching ideas and the author's reflections about writing the books.
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Orca Book Publishers: Emily's Dream Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Emily's Dream, a historical novel written by Jacqueline Pearce, is a sequel to her book Discovering Emily and goes on to look at the teenage years of Canadian artist Emily Carr. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching...
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Orca Book Publishers: Dog Days Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Dog Days, a novel written by Becky Citra, looks at a boy's relationship with his grandfather, his aversion to dogs and his difficulty adjusting to a new community. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the...
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Orca Book Publishers: Discovering Emily Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Discovering Emily, a historical novel written by Jacqueline Pearce, looks at the childhood of Canadian artist Emily Carr. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the book.
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Orca Book Publishers: Dinosaurs on the Beach Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Dinosaurs on the Beach, a novel written by Marilyn Helmer, looks at a child's search for fossils on a beach in Nova Scotia. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the book.
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Orca Book Publishers: House Party Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
When Casey's parents leave her on her own, she and her friend Jen plan a small party. But the invitation is shared over the Internet, hundreds of teens arrive, her parent's house is wrecked and the police arrive. This teacher's guide for...
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Orca Book Publishers: Juice Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Steroids are distributed to players on a high school football team, many of them without their knowledge. The coach is arrested when it is discovered. This teaching guide for "Juice" by Eric Walters includes a book summary, discussion...