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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: 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: 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: 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: Runaway Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In Runaway, a novel by Becky Citra, a boy must make some difficult decisions about whether to help another boy that he has seen steal but who is also being physically abused. The story is set in the 1830s in Upper Canada. This teacher's...
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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.