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Unit Plan
Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "How to Talk to Your Dog"

For Students 2nd - 8th
Here you will find a variety of student activities to enhance the children's book "How to Talk to Your Dog," by Jean Craighead George.
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Website
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Biography of Cynthia Voigt

For Students 3rd - 8th
This profile of Cynthia Voigt reveals her life and work, including her many awards for her children's and young adult books. Among these awards were the Newbery Medal for Dicey's Song and, in 1990, the California Young Reader's Award for...
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Activity
Other

Jean Craighead George's Website

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This website is about author Jean Craighead George. Offers information on her background, her books, she gives hints about becoming a writer. She also has a question and answer section where she answers questions that people most often...
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jean Craighead George Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site features several links to information and lesson plans on the life and work of Jean Craighead George.
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Activity
Other

Lausd: Julie of the Wolves Literature Guide

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site features a guide to Jean Craighead George's book "Julie and the Wolves." This project is designed specifically for advanced English Language learners to learn about the Eskimos and Native American population.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Cynthia Voigt's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover more about the awardwinning author Cynthia Voigt when you visit this online resource. This site provides a biography, a booklist, and an interview transcript.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Jean Craighead George's Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This resource provides a brief biography of author Jean Craighead George. The information, while brief, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.