Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Alan Review: Using Short Story Collections
A comprehensive article from Alan Review on ways of using short story collections in the classroom; Norma Fox Mazer's collection, "Dear Bill, Remember Me?" is included under section #4.
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.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Literature Unit: The House of Dies Drear
"The House of Dies Drear," is a powerful novel by Virginia Hamilton.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Island of the Blue Dolphins
Find out more about the book Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell through this informative site. This resource provides a description of the book, a writing prompt for the book, an extension activity and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Sounder by William H. Armstrong
Check out this site featuring the book Sounder by William H. Armstrong. This resource offers a description of the book, a teaching plan and a booklist.
Scholastic
Scholastic: A Year Down Yonder
This resource features a lesson plan for teaching the book A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck. This resource includes links to an author biography and interview.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Summer of the Swans
Come and learn more about the book Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars. This site provides a brief description, discussion guide, extension activity and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
This site has a description for the book "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg. It also features a vocabulary builder, a discussion guide, and more.
Vocabulary.com
"Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," Vocabulary: Prologue Chapter 4
This site contains a list of 40 words from the Prologue t hroughChapter 4 of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, a young adult fantasy novel written by Ransom Riggs. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to...
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Joan M. Wolf's Someone Named Eva [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Joan Wolf's young adult book, Someone Named Eva, is provided on this script. Seven character roles are needed in this performance.
Fantastic Fiction
Fantastic Fiction: Lois Duncan: Detailed Bibliography
Provides a chronology of Lois Duncan's works. Click on the year to view information about that year. The description of each work is brief, but this is a good resource for her book covers.
Rick Beach
Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Chapter 10: Activities
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 10 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 10. Focus of the...
Rick Beach
Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Chapter 12: Activities
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 12 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 12. Focus of the...
Rick Beach
Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Activities
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 13 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 13. This collection...
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: The Fudge Books by Judy Blume
This comprehensive site features activities, reviews, and more for Judy Blume's "The Fudge Books." Come and explore this educational gold mine.
Other
Jewish Women's Archive: Judy Blume
Features a biographical account of the life and works of best-selling children's author, Judy Blume.
Other
Rambles Magazine/"brave Margaret"
This is a review of Robert San Souci's book, "Brave Margaret."
Other
Joan Aiken: Wolves and Alternate Worlds
This is short biography & an excerpt of an interview with children's author Joan Aiken. She speaks about her influences, ideas, and future writings.
Other
Sullivanet: Redwall Encyclopedia
A compendium of information on the Redwall fantasy books by Brian Jacques compiled and maintained by a Liverpool reader, Katie Sullivan, a.k.a. Snowfur.
Other
Judy Blume: Official Site
Site maintained by Judy Blume herself, and includes biographical information, personal reflections, a book list, and more. A good place to get to know the author better.
Other
Mississippi Writers Page: Mildred D. Taylor
Learn about the writer of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" and her early life -- how she heard family stories as a child, and how she developed the character Paul Edward for "The Land." There is an extensive bibliography of her works and...
Other
Literature Learning Ladders: A Long Way From Chicago
Check out this informative site about "A Long Way From Chicago" by Richard Peck and learn about small-town life during the Depression in seven short stories for the years 1929 through 1942.
Other
Nancy Polette: "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" Literature Guide
What do you know about the book "Harry Potter and the Chamber for Secrets," by J.K. Rowling? This site has a helpful literature guide.
Other
Nancy Polette: "Holes" Literature Guide
Use this informative site to learn more about the book "Holes," by Louis Sachar. This educational resource gives descriptive activities for this book.