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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Ira Says Goodbye

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site on the book "Ira Says Goodbye" provides a review of the book, related activities and books.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Napping House

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides a review of the book "The Napping House" by Don and Audrey Wood. It also features ideas for activities and a list of related books.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Arnold Lobel

For Students 3rd - 5th
A comprehensive look at some of the works of Arnold Lobel and their significance in children's literature. Also contains summaries for many of Lobel's books and links to other Lobel sites.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Barbara Cooney

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site contains a biography of Barbara Cooney, and a summary of each of her picture books. Pictures of each of her books are provided.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: u.s. History and Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Integrate curriculum with topics are fully developed with related children's books, and activities dealing with U.S. history.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: In a Cabin in a Wood

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site provides a great deal of information about teaching the book including a review, "Things to notice and talk about," activities, and related books.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The World That Jack Built

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Contains a wealth of information that is sure to help anyone teaching the book. Includes a review, "Things to Notice and Talk About," activities, and related books.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Emma

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
These lesson ideas are designed for younger reading Emma by Carol Hurst.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Elizabeth and Larry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site contains a review, discussion questions, activities, and related books.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Curriculum Areas

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site has book reviews for literature for children Grades 9 and under. You can search the reviews by grade level.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: A Review of Avi's Literature

For Students 6th - 8th
Summarizes some of Avi's most popular pieces, including Nothing But the Truth, Who Was that Masked Man Anyway, Devil's Race, The Fighting Ground, and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Betsy Byars

For Students 6th - 8th
This site provides a commentary in the works of Betsy Byars.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Alan and Naomi

For Students 6th - 8th
Review of Myron Levoy's adolescent novel, "Alan and Naomi." Links to a page about bullies.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site:"the Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of Louise Erdrich's children's book, "The Birchbark House." Links to additional literature.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Dr. Seuss

For Students 9th - 10th
This "Featured Author," selection speaks more about how and why Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) wrote his children's books than about his life. Hurst also suggests the Dr. Seuss books can be used to teach older students some literary...
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Bullies in Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Scroll down to see the annotated list from children's literature expert Carol Hurst.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Colonial America

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A detailed resource of recommended children's books on Colonial America, including discussion and research starters, teaching activities, and title suggestions.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: World War Ii

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Newsletter lists picture books, fiction, and nonfiction titles on World War II.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Train to Somewhere

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site contains a review of the book "Train to Somewhere," as well as related books and other Internet sites.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Themes and Subjects

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Primarily for use by a teacher, this site gives a list of themes and subject areas that, when clicked, lead to more information on books, articles, links and activities for the classroom.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Abel's Island

For Students 3rd - 8th
This book review of William Steig's Abel's Island features suggestions for comparisons to other survival stories.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Data Gathering and Analyzing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Carol Hurst provides this sample chapter from "Picturing Math." Gathering data is a frequent part of solving problems and satisfying curiosity, which includes working with graphs and using mathematical tools such as averaging and other...
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Widow's Broom

For Students 3rd - 8th
Review of the book The Widow's Broom and a link to another website for which this book goes well.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Owl at Home

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site presents a review of Owl at Home.