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Other

Mostly Fiction Recommended Books: Anne Tyler

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers summaries and reviews of Anne Tyler's novels "Morgan's Passing" and "The Accidental Tourist." Also included are a list of works, a list of links and a short biography.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Sunshine at Home by Review & Herald Publishing

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sunshine at Home by Review & Herald Publishing (1883), a collection of illustrated passages forming a family portfolio of natural history, biography, and Bible...
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Other

Embracing the Child: The Caldecott Medal

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This page provides a listing of all Caldecott-winning books, with links to reviews of each winning title and biographical information about the authors and illustrators.
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: The Fudge Books by Judy Blume

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This comprehensive site features activities, reviews, and more for Judy Blume's "The Fudge Books." Come and explore this educational gold mine.
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Other

Almost Completely True Adventures of Dav Pilkey

For Students 3rd - 5th
Author-illustrator Dav Pilkey tells his life story in his amusing comic strip form. The biography must be downloaded and is in PDF form.
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Other

Nevil Shute's "Trustee From the Toolroom"/ Review

For Students 9th - 10th
The site is written by a man who fell in love with Shute's book "as a mechnically inclined child." In addition to a brief biography, MacMillan talks about the plot and importance of the novel.
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Activity
University of Calgary

The Children's Literature Web Guide

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource is a children's literature web guide.
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Virginia Tech

Jacob Have I Loved: Review

For Students 9th - 10th
How does the vision of self come into play in the novel "Jacob Have I Loved," by Katherine Paterson? Find out more when you visit this online resource.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Gary Soto

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides Gary Soto's brief autobiography in which he discusses his writing. Also the transcript to an interview with Soto is given along with book reviews by students.
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Handout
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Kaleidoscope's Avi Review

For Students 6th - 8th
A brief biography of Avi, as well as a selective bibliography of his books.
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Other

Review of the Monkey Bridge

For Students 9th - 10th
The writer interviewed Lan Cao about her book. She includes some biographical information in the article as well as discussion of the book.
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Swiss Educ

Swiss Educ: Lee, Harper 1926

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a rich collection of both background and teaching ideas, with a great number of multimedia files. Includes what purports to be a phone message from Lee herself.
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Other

Literature Learning Ladders: A Long Way From Chicago

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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.
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Other

Eco Books: Gary Snyder

For Students 9th - 10th
This Eco Books site offers a long biography, photo, and review with quotes from "THE PRACTICE OF THE WILD" and "A PLACE IN SPACE."
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Other

Books by Susan Vreeland

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes concise biographical information and lists significant national awards. Author's four books are highlighted with information such as origin, reviews, teacher guides, etc.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Web Guides: Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith: Online Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of online resources compiled by the Library of Congress for information on Tracy K. Smith, the U.S. Poet Laureate for 2017. Includes links to biographical information, audio recordings, videos, articles, essays, and book...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Yearling" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Before delving into "The Yearling," check out a biography of author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, an introduction to the novel, and pre-reading activities and discussion questions. While reading, participate in "Active Reading" diagramming...
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Activity
Stanford University

Stanford University/wole Soyinka

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This biography of Wole Soyinka includes links to interview excerpts, reviews on his books and excerpts from his works.
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Website
Other

The Official Stephenie Meyer Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Fans of all things Edward and Bella should find plenty to inform them here. A lengthy biography, information about Meyer's books (including spoilers, so be careful), and reviews of her work are all included.
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Website
Other

Kathy Stinson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Kathy Stinson is a well known Canadian children's writer. This is her personal site where you will find biographical information, a list of her books and an author's blog. Her book titles are linked to excerpts, reviews and discussion...
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Other

Isabel Allende

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chilean author Isabel Allende's official website--includes biographical information as well as summaries and reviews of her work. The site also contains a list of awards, a photo gallery, and other resources.
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Unit Plan
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literary Library: "Canterbury Tales" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive, printable study guide for Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" from the Glencoe Literary Library. Includes biography, background information, and Before, During, and After Reading Activities using graphic organizers, literature...
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Handout
Bryn Mawr College

Prisoner of History: Aspasia of Miletus

For Students 9th - 10th
A book review of Madeleine Henry's biography of Aspasia. The reviewer presents an overview of Aspasia's life and examines some of the controversy surrounding the famous "courtesan" of fifth century Athens.
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Website
Danuta Bois

Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Margaret Fuller

For Students 9th - 10th
Providing an article on Margaret Fuller (1810-1850 CE), "the first female foreign correspondent," this website includes resources for further reading and research.