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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Cape Town Dicky, Or, Colonel Jack's Boy by Theo Gift

For Students 4th - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's illustrated novel Cape Town Dicky, or, Colonel Jack's Boy by Theo Gift (1888). It is about a young boy from Cape Town who goes to live with his relatives in England after...
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Lovell's Intermediate Geography by John E. Lovell

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Lovell's Intermediate Geography by John E. Lovell (1888). This book contains maps and illustrations and acts as an introduction to Lovell's advanced geography from...
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Merry Alphabet by Mc Loughlin Brothers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Merry Alphabet by McLoughlin Brothers (1888). It features colored and black and white illustrations for each letter of the alphabet and a little verse to help...
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss

For Students 4th - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss (1888). This is a new translation from the original by Mrs. H.B. Paull; with original colored illustrations and...
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Primary
Other

The University of Southern Mississippi: Kate Greenaway Digital Collection

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Kate Greenaway Papers Digital Collection contains a selection of items from the Kate Greenaway Papers located at The University of Southern Mississippi. The majority of materials in this digital collection date from the turn of the...
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: How Much Fact in Fiction? 1984 by George Orwell

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How can a reader determine how much fact is in a fictional book? This site features the book "1984" by George Orwell to illustrate this concept.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: How Much Fact in Fiction? 1984 by George Orwell

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How can a reader determine how much fact is in a fictional book? This site features the book "1984" by George Orwell to illustrate this concept.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Old Bones, Or, Notes for Young Naturalists by W. S. Symonds

For Students 4th - 7th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Old Bones, or, Notes for Young Naturalists by W. S. Symonds (1861), includes information and illustrations about vertebrates and their fossils.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Bear Stories: A Glance at the Bear Family by Ernest Ingersoll

For Students 2nd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Bear Stories: A Glance at the Bear Family by Ernest Ingersoll (c1884), a collection of ten true bear stories with illustrations.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Experience Teaches and Other Stories by G. Path

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Experience Teaches and Other Stories by G. Path, a collection of children's stories that illustrate familiar proverbs.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Little Lily's Alphabet by s.m.p.

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Lily's Alphabet by S.M.P. (c1875), the letters of the alphabet with rhymes and illustrations for each.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Major's Alphabet by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Major's Alphabet by McLoughlin Bros.. (c1875), the letters of the alphabet with rhymes and illustrations.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Babes of the Year by Edith M. Thomas

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's picture book Babes of the Year by Edith M. Thomas. It features color illustrations of little girls and a poem for each month of the year.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Sparkles for Bright Eyes by Thomas W. Handford, Ed.

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sparkles for Bright Eyes by Thomas W. Handford, Ed. (1888), a book of stories and poems with illustrations.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Prince Dimple on His Travels by Mrs. George A. Paull

For Students 2nd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Prince Dimple on His Travels by Mrs. George A. Paull (1892), a fictional account of the life of Prince Dimple with illustrations.
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Handout
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Alicia Morel

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed biography of the Chilean writer Alicia Morel. It contains an extensive corpus of tales, personal photos, book covers, manuscripts, illustrations, and critical studies of her work.
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Handout
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Antoniorrobles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to Antonio Joaquin Robles Soler known as Antoniorrobles. You can find his biography, illustrations, book covers, links of interest and a gallery of images.
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Activity
Harold D. Underdown

Getting Out of the Art File: Tips for Book Illustrators

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource for illustrators to format their work in order to get the attention of a publisher. Intended for children's literature, but may also apply to other genres.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Favorite Fairy Tales by Maud Humphrey

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Favorite Fairy Tales by Maud Humphrey (1892), a collection of favorite fairy tales with illustrations. These fairy tales are included: Little Red Riding Hood,...
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Aunt Louisa: Hector the Dog by Laura Valentine

For Students 2nd - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Aunt Louisa's London Toy Books: Hector the Dog by Laura Valentine [1870], a long poem with illustrations.
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eBook
Other

Sur La Lune Fairy Tales: Japanese Fairy Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
Online version of the book, "Japanese Fairy Tales," first published in 1908. It includes 20 or so tales translated from Japanese into English including the following: "My Lord Bag of Rice," "The Farmer and the Badger," "The Adventures of...
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Website
Curated OER

Mc Graw Hill: Part 1: Reading Literature: Use Illustrations and Details

For Students K - 1st Standards
Learn how drawing characters, settings, and events can help with reading comprehension.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Books: Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This comprehensive teacher's guide for the book "Zathura" by Chris Van Allsburg provides us with an opportunity to examine how writers blend scientific information with a fictional story.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Explore this informative teachers' guide for the book, "The Garden of Abdul Gasazi," by Chris Van Allsburg. Students and teachers will enjoy this comprehensive source.