Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Betsy Byars: Techniques and Themes
Teachers with classes reading the works of Betsy Byars will find information on this prolific author's craft.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Betsy Byars
This resource site for the work of the children's author Betsy Byars features e-notes, activities, and lesson plans for classes reading Keeper of the Doves, The Summer of the Swans, and Trouble River.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Keeper of the Doves
This resource offers a review of "Keeper of the Doves" by Carol Hurst as well as discussion questions and activities for classes reading this deceptively simple story about a family during one summer in 1900.
Quia
Quia: Betsy Byars
This site can be used as a comprehension check of the work of Betsy Byars. There is a matching game, flashcards, concentration, and a word search.
Curated OER
Betsy Byars, Children's Author
Read Newberry Award-winning author Betsy Byars' autobiography, her writing tips, find out about her life, see photos, and see what she has to say about her books.