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Find out why the tree, mistletoe, stockings, and other icons are linked to Christmas. This is a fun lesson for…
Read an interview with Brian Jacques conducted by his editor.
Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…
Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.
A brief overview of world history from 1-999 A.D.
An article discussing some of the world's most famous storytellers.
Famous characters from children's literature.
A list of children's books that have been banned along with explanations for their banning.
Descriptions of each type of reference book.
An article about children who have written books.
A list of Caldecott Medal winners, given by the American Library Association each year to the best illustrated book,…
A list of the Nobel Prize for Literature winners.
A list of Pulitzer Prize winners for Fiction.
A list of Pulitzer Prize winners for U.S. History.
An article listing the dates and places of eclipses occurring between 2005 and 2015.
Help your students understand war and terrorism by using the activities and questions in this printable teacher's guide…
Introduce students to ornithology and American wildlife through the discussion questions and cross-curricular activities…
The six lessons in this literature guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth…
Examine the life of a Nobel Peace Prize recipient with the resources in this printable teacher's guide for Theodore…
WORKSHEETS
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Robert Louis Stevenson.
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Rudyard Kipling.
Enrich your language arts or social studies unit with this reading guide for the biography Hillary Rodham Clinton:…
Discuss John McCain's time in the U.S. Navy and as a POW with the questions in this reading guide for the biography My…
Explore the life and works of British novelist Anthony Trollope in this fill-in activity.
