Curated OER
A Wrinkle in Time: Discussion and Activity Guide
This resource for A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleinse L'Engle provides opportunities for classroom discussions and several activities.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Ray Bradbury
Explore the world of Ray Bradbury when you visit this educational resource. Each work is hyperlinked to study guide questions.
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...
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).
Other
Oak Park Tourist:the Fertile Mind of Edgar Rice Burrough
This article is about an exhibit at the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest highlighting Edgar Rice Burroughs. A brief biography is included.
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
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.
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.
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.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Princess and the Goblin by George Mac Donald
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This work, The Princess and Goblin, was written by C.S. Lewis' mentor, George MacDonald, in the early 1900's.
Other
Authors and Creators Frederic Brown
This site, part of the Thrilling Detective Website, a personal site devoted to detective fiction, gives an overview of Frederic Brown's detective fiction from the point of view of a fan. The site includes an extensive list of works by...
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...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Fredric Brown
This site includes a biography of the writer Fredric Brown. Included towards the end of the article is a list of his books. Good overall and very factual.
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...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Unit Six Two Bad Ants
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains the target skills, comprehension skills, text structure, grammar, phonics, vocabulary, genre, and literary sources from the Scott Foresman reading series,"Two Bad Ants"..
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.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: Twinklinka [Pdf]
This ebook shares the story of a doll named Twinklinka.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Diamond as Big as the Ritz
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz is one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's most quirky, imaginative fantasy stories. Find out about the characters and themes in this informative site.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
This American classic tells the story of an older man who has fantasies about who he could be. The exciting interior world of Walter Mitty is examined in this insightful website.
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.
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."