University of Florida
Baldwin Library: In the Land of Nod by Ada C. Marzetti
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book In the Land of Nod by Ada C. Marzetti (1887), a children's fantasy novel.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Magic Ring by Richard Andre
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The Magic Ring by Richard Andre (1884), a collection of children's fantasy poetry.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Princess Nobody: A Tale of Fairy Land by Andrew Lang
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The Princess Nobody: A Tale of Fairy Land by Andrew Lang (1884), a children's fantasy novel.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Real Fairy Folks or Fairy Land of Chemistry by Ludy Rider Meyer
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Real Fairy Folks or Fairy Land of Chemistry by Ludy Rider Meyer (1887), a fantasy novel with accurate chemistry information.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Cruise of the Walnut Shell by Richard Andre
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The Cruise of the Walnut Shell by Richard Andre, an illustrated poem that relates a dream of two children who travel the world in a walnut shell.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Prince Vance by Eleanor Putnam and Arlo Bates
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the illustrated children's book Prince Vance: The Story of a Prince with a Court in his Box by Eleanor Putnam and Arlo Bates (1888).
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...
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.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Lewis Carroll
This site features the author Lewis Carroll including a biography and the full text of four children's novels: Alice in Wonderland (Illustrated), Alice's Adventures Under Ground, The Hunting of the Snark, and Through the Looking-Glass.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: The Summer of Magic Quartet Teaching Guide [Pdf]
The Summer of Magic Quartet novels by Andrea Spalding follow the adventures of four children as they go on magical quests. This teacher's guide for The White Horse Talisman and Dance of the Stones includes book summaries, teaching ideas...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
In-depth lesson plans for teaching Lewis Carroll's adaption of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" for younger children, named "The Nursery Alice." In addition to providing learning objectives and guiding questions, this page includes...
Other
David Ward
David Ward is a Canadian author of novels for junior and intermediate students. In some of his novels he creates imaginary worlds, such as in his trilogy about a place called Grassland. This is his website where you will find a biography...
Other
Arthur Slade
Arthur Slade is the author of numerous books for students from about age nine up. His books deal with mysterious happenings and uncommon creatures, villains and monsters. This is a short biography from the author's own website. Elsewhere...
Other
Literature Learning Ladders: Laurence Yep "Dragon's Gate"
This site offers an overview of Lawrence Yep's "Dragon's Gate." Includes resource links but only a few work in the archived version of the site.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: J. K. Rowling
This teacher guide for J. K. Rowling and her Harry Potter books includes links to a biographical information, lesson plans, and activities.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Shhh! Bear's Sleeping: Learning About Nonfiction and Fiction
Students explore the distinction between the fiction story Bear Snores On and the nonfiction book Every Autumn Comes the Bear.
Other
Los Siete Poderes
Delve into 14 chapters of the captivating story of the "Seven Powers," and see how it all ends in the final combat. This site was created with the reader in mind because of its excellent font selection.
Curated OER
Cover Art
Here's a review by children's literature guru Carol Hurst, along with some discussion ideas and links to other sites.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Pink Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is The Pink Fairy Book, a book from Andrew Lang's early 1900's series, "The Fairy Books of Many Colors," and also called, "The Colored Fairy Books" series.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Red Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is The Red Fairy Book, a book from Andrew Lang's early 1900's series, "The Fairy Books of Many Colors," and also called, "The Colored Fairy Books" series.
Other
Nancy Polette: "Wolves of Willoughby Chase"/lesson Plan
Take a look at four activity ideas to use with Aiken's novel, "Wolves of Willoughby Chase."
Scholastic
Scholastic: Book Files: Tuck Everlasting
"Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt is about the implications of life without death. Make a smart choice by reading your favorite novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file provides in-depth information on the author. There are...
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: The Princess Who Didn't Eat Eggplants [Pdf]
This illustrated ebook shares the story of a fictional character named Princess Helena. As a picky eater, she has completely frustrated her parents, the king and queen. Students will enjoy reading about how she overcame her finicky...
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: The Shoes on the Dusty Shelf [Pdf]
This illustrated ebook shares the touching story of a shoemaker and the love that he has for his daughter and grandchild.