PREK-ELEMENTARY
Ages: 3-8
Teaching guide for 1 ZANY ZOO is designed for students in preschool through second grade.
101 WAYS TO BUG YOUR PARENTS Teacher’s Guide
Ages: 8-12
Includes a discussion guide and cross-curriculum activities (Health, Conflict-Resolution, Drama, Math, Language Arts, Science) for grades 3rd-6th.
12th Candle Teacher’s Guide and Activity Kit
Ages: 8-12
Teacher’s Guide and Activity Kit.
A DREADFUL FAIRY BOOK Study Guide and Project List
Ages: 8-12
Chapter-by-chapter study/discussion questions and a variety of final projects free to download. Free guide/projects for ANOTHER DREADFUL FAIRY BOOK coming to the same page soon.
A PIRATE’S MOTHER GOOSE Literature Guide
Ages: 3-7
Explore traditional nursery rhymes as well as ditties with a pirate theme in this guide. Supports A PIRATE’S MOTHER GOOSE.
Ages: 5-9
Teacher Resources and Discussion Questions forA WISH IS A SEED.
AN INCONVENIENT ALPHABET Educator’s Guide
Ages: 6-12
Educator’s Guide provides a variety of standards-based activities for grades 1-5.
Abraham Lincoln Picture Book Activity Guide
Ages: 7-12
Download an 18-pg Educational Guide for use with THE SUPERLATIVE A. LINCOLN picture book for discussion, puzzle, timeline and biography activities. Venn Diagram and Poetry Handout are also available.
Activity and Discussion Guide for STRETCH TO THE SUN (Nonfiction Picture Book)
Ages: 5-9
A Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards-Aligned Discussion & Activity Guide for STRETCH TO THE SUN: FROM A TINY SPROUT TO THE TALLEST TREE ON EARTH, a nonfiction picture book.
Activity and Teaching Guide for PIZZA DAY and Others
Ages: 2-8
This is a teaching guide for teachers and caregivers for kids PreK-Elementary age, written by Marcie Colleen.
Activity Guides Available Free for Most of Elizabeth Rusch’s Books
Ages: 3-12
Activity guides including fun hands-on activities are available for most of Elizabeth’s books for young readers.
Activities from a Former Librarian!
Ages: 5-9
Sherri Maret is a former English teacher/library media specialist. They have learning materials for their two books and just started a page of elementary activities that might be helpful to teachers/parents for children who are home due to the closing of schools.
Adventures in Nature and Science
Grades: 2-5
Find nature and science-related articles from a former scientist and teacher plus classroom activities for elementary students.
ALL THROUGH MY TOWN Curriculum and Activities Guide
Ages: 4-10
A curriculum and activity guide linked to learning standards and Jean Reidy’s book ALL THROUGH MY TOWN.
Ages: 8-12
Chapter-by-chapter study guide and final project options for this middle grade comedy/fantasy book written by the author.
Appleville Puzzles & Reading Comprehension Activities
Ages: 4-10
As a children’s author and college professor, Veronica Appleton’s responsibility includes providing engaging stories and resources to further learning inside and outside the classroom. Visit ApplevilleBooks.com to download reading comprehension activities, at no cost!
ARABELLA AND THE MAGIC PENCIL Teacher Notes & Resources
Ages: 3-8
Creative learning guide, author/illustrator interviews, and crafts including paper doll activity supplementing picture book, ARABELLA AND THE MAGIC PENCIL.
ARE YOUR STARS LIKE MY STARS? Activity Guide
Ages: 3-10
ARE YOUR STARS LIKE MY STARS? activities in art, geography, and language with a global twist.
Ages: 5-12
Get kids outside while they are at home with free literature-based outdoor education resources.
Author Read-Aloud & Science Activities to Do at Home with THE ACADIA FILES
Ages: 7-11
Author Katie Coppens will read chapters from THE ACADIA FILES and show experiments Acadia does that kids can replicate at home.
Authors Everywhere! Youtube Channel
Ages: 5-12
Authors Everywhere is a Youtube Channel that hopes to bring relief to kids and parents at home through read-alouds, writing workshops, activities, art demos, and a variety of videos that range from the silly to serious. We hope we can offer kids some fun creative and emotional outlets during these long days at home!
BACKHOE JOE Teacher’s Guide with Fun Construction Themed Activities
Ages: 3-7
Professionally designed guide includes ELA, math, science, and social studies activities. Build a new friendship with a pet construction truck!
Big and Little: A Story of Opposites Teacher’s Guide
Ages: 4-6
Lessons, activities, songs, printables for PreK-1 for reading, math, science, social studies, and art.
Bones in the White House: Thomas Jefferson’s Mammoth
Ages: 6-10
Teacher’s guide, Pinterest board, and standalone activities on early American prehistoric discoveries, Jefferson’s interest in science and paleontology.
BookStorm and BookMap about Lighthouses
Ages: 8-12
Annotated guide to fiction and nonfiction books about lighthouses that will help with STEM lesson planning.
BUBBLEMANIA: THE CHEWY HISTORY OF BUBBLE GUM Teacher’s Guide
Ages: 8-13
A chapter-by-chapter, cross-curriculum guide. Includes activities and links for math, science, language arts, social studies, business, and more.
BUSY BUILDERS, BUSY WEEK! Curriculum and Storytime Guide
Ages: 4-10
A curriculum and storytime guide linked to learning standards and Jean Reidy’s book BUSY BUILDERS. BUSY WEEK!
CAN I TOUCH YOUR HAIR? Teacher’s Guide
Ages: 8-12
Teaching tips for Educators from the book CAN I TOUCH YOUR HAIR? by Irene Latham and Charles Waters. Illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko.
Grades: PreK-5
Pirate-related study guide, links, and activities.
Ages: 7-12
Creative writing lessons and activities.
CCSS Curriculum/Parent Guide for Janet Lawler’s Nonfiction OCEAN COUNTING Picture Book
Ages: 3-7
Free downloadable CCSS guide for Janet Lawler’s National Geographic nonfiction ocean animal counting book includes writing and math activities.
CCSS Curriculum/Parent Guide and Activities for Janet Lawler’s Nonfiction RAIN FOREST COLORS
Ages: 4-8
Free CCSS Curriculum/Parent Guide for National Geographic rain forest animals book includes writing and math activities.
Grades: PreK-4
A teacher’s guide to activities and curriculum-linked to the book CHICKS!
Grades: PreK-5
Teacher resource and activities for Anna McGregor’s book COLOUROOS.
Coloring Sheets, Resource Guides to Accompany Books Illustrated by Jacqueline Alcantara
Ages: 4-10
Coloring sheet and teaching materials to accompany THE FIELD.
COMPOST STEW Teaching Resources
Grades: PreK-5
A heap of resources for teaching kids about composting, including educator guides, lesson plans, learning materials, activities, printables, and more!
Ages: 8-12
The students will create monologues based on historical characters.
Cross-Curricular Teachers Guide
Ages: 8-11
This cross-curricular guide enriches learning for Nancy Oswald’s award-winning trilogy about 11-year-old Ruby, her donkey, and a cat named Trouble.
Ages: 4+
Curriculum guide and Activity Kit for HONEY, THE DOG WHO SAVED ABE LINCOLN.
Curriculum Guide for DEWEY FAIRCHILD, PARENT PROBLEM SOLVER
Ages: 8-11
The author is an English teacher who wrote detailed lesson plans to accompany the first book of the series.
Curriculum Guides for 3 Picture Books and An Activity Kit for 1 Book
Ages: 4-10
There are curriculum guides for INFINITY AND ME, FEEDING THE FLYING FANELLIS AND OTHER POEMS FROM A CIRCUS CHEF, HOW THE QUEEN FOUND THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA, and an activity kit for MAMA’S BELLY.
Deep in the Desert Teaching Activity Guide
Ages: 5-9
Nearly 60 pages of desert-themed, cross-curricular writing, science, social studies, and math activities; games; puzzles, and printables.
Dinosaur Pizza: Easy-Reader Teacher’s Guide
Ages: 5-9
Includes: cross-curriculum guide for math, art, health, nutrition, science, language arts. Themes: friendship, bullying, clubs, food sensitivities, quirky personalities.
Dino Tracks and Dino Treasures Teaching Activity Guide
Ages: 5-9
Nearly 60 pages of dinosaur-themed, cross-curricular writing, science, social studies, and math activities; games; puzzles, and printables.
Discussion, Activity and Classroom Guide for MITZVAH PIZZA
Ages: 3-8
Social-Emotional Learning Activities and Guide (including coping skills, feelings identification, empathy, friendship, kindness, affirmations, inspiration).
Discussion and Project Guide for THE SUNDOWN KID: A SOUTHWESTERN SHABBAT
Ages: 4-8
Discussion Guide and Projects for THE SUNDOWN KID: A SOUTHWESTERN SHABBAT. Included activities: Creating timelines, crossword puzzle, sand art project, and more.
Discussion Questions for RUBY LEE & ME
Ages: 8+
Discussion Questions prepared by Scholastic for the novel RUBY LEE & ME.
DO PRINCESSES WEAR HIKING BOOTS Teacher’s Guide
Ages: 3-7
A full spectrum of activities in conjunction with relevant content standards in ELA, math, science, social studies, art, and drama.
Grades: K-6
Education guide for DOES A FIDDLER CRAB FIDDLE? by Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig, illustrated by John Sandford. Interesting and fun STEM projects ideal for homeschooling.
Ages: 8-12
Want to know more about animals that go dormant? Dormancy for Kids posts are self-guided inquiry on fun facts about dormancy. Great for doing science research at home!
Downloadable Artist Discussion/Activity Guides
Ages: 5-8
Download a free discussion/activity guide for Mary Cassatt, Charlie Russell, and Maxfield Parrish on each artist’s page on my website.
Ages: 8-12
This extensive teacher’s guide has stand-alone Social Studies activities as well as those specific to the book, SAVING HOME.
Educational Guide for Middle Grade Novel, A TALE MAGNOLIOUS
Ages: 8-12
An educational guide with discussion questions and fun activities and service-learning/social action projects for readers of A TALE MAGNOLIOUS.
Educator’s Guide for PEACE, BABY!
Ages: 3-7
Emotional, reading and visual literacy activities for PEACE, BABY!, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff.
Educator’s Guide for Picture Book CLAUDIA & MOTH
Ages: 4-8
Chock full of activities across all subjects to coordinate with the picture book, CLAUDIA & MOTH. Fabulous guide created by Marcie Colleen.
Educator’s Guide for Picture Book JUST ONE MORE
Ages: 3-7
Chock full of activities across all subjects to coordinate with the picture book, JUST ONE MORE. Fabulous guide created by Marcie Colleen.
Ages: 3-7
Activities, lessons, and games related to the book RAIN!, illustrated by Christian Robinson.
Educator’s Guide for WILLIAM WAKES UP
Ages: 3-7
Spring-themed natural science lessons, character discussions, plus fun art and writing activities for WILLIAM WAKES UP, illustrated by Chuck Groenink.
Educator’s Guide for WILLIAM’S WINTER NAP
Ages: 3-7
Winter-themed natural science lessons, character discussions, plus fun art and writing activities for parents and teachers.
Educator’s Guide to Ra the Mighty & Ancient Egypt
Ages: 6-11
Fun enrichment activities related to Ra the Mighty and Ancient Egypt. Aligned to the Common Core Standards.
Educator’s Guide to THE ARABIC QUILT
Ages: 5-10
An educator’s guide to go along with THE ARABIC QUILT, created by Marcie Colleen.
Educator Resources for LOLA SHAPES THE SKY
Ages: 4-8
One page of interactive questions and suggested story extensions for LOLA SHAPES THE SKY.
ELIJAH’S TEARS: STORIES FOR THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS–A Teacher’s Guide
Ages: 4-12
Please see the Teacher’s Guide to Sydelle Pearl’s collection of original folktales, ELIJAH’S TEARS: STORIES FOR THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS.
Engineering Design Activity Based on WOOD, WIRE, WINGS: EMMA LILIAN TODD INVENTS AN AIRPLANE
Ages: 7+
A hands-on STEM activity for students 7 and up based on the book WOOD, WIRE, WINGS: EMMA LILIAN TODD INVENTS AN AIRPLANE by Kirsten W. Larson, illus. Tracy Subisak (Calkins Creek 2020).
Ages: 4-12
Book reading, enrichment activities, and coloring pages about connection, sustainability, writing, and art.
Explore with the Wonder World Kids
Grades: K-4
Free downloads of grade-level worksheets, coloring sheets, and illustrator videos to keep your kids reading, drawing, and exploring. Recommended for grades K-4. New content added throughout the month. Keep on reading, drawing, and exploring with us!
Fabricate a Fractured Fairy Tale
Ages: 6-10
Empower students to create their own fractured fairy tales with this introduction and organizer based on GOLDENLOCKS AND THE THREE PIRATES.
FILIGREE’S MIDNIGHT RIDE Curriculum Guide & Activities for Kids
Ages: 6-10
Curriculum guide and activities for FILIGREE’S MIDNIGHT RIDE, a historical adventure about a Pomeranian who rides with Paul Revere.
Pam Berkman and Dorothy Hearst
Finding Inspiration & Using It in Writing
Ages: 7-12
Short video and writing prompts with a writing challenge – write about the same experience in multiple ways – and a bonus challenge: write positive affirmations for your family members.
FOR EDUCATORS and HOW TO MAKE A BOOK
Ages: 4-8
John and Ann Hassett’s website has many links to ideas and resources linked to their books. Enjoy a fun video called “How to Make a Book” here.
Ages: 8-12
Deleted scenes, “behind the scenes” writing tips, and curriculum-linked lesson plans related to THE BOREAL FOREST.
Ages: 4-8
A Teacher’s guide for the wordless picture book, FOSSIL, by Bill Thomson.
Fractured Fairy Tales Writing Exercise and a Short Read-Aloud
Ages: 8-12
Short read-aloud of my middle grade historical fiction THE HEART CHANGER, along with a guided Fractured Fairy Tale activity.
Ages: 2-11
Free, downloadable ideas and resources to ignite children’s imagination and love of books.
Free Curriculum Guide for THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST
Ages: 4-9
Explore social studies, science, ecology, language, and art. This adaptable lesson guide is designed for students in K-4th grade.
Grades: PreK-5
Free curriculum guides for 12 books, including SPACE BOY, ROCKY CAVE KIDS, THE WORLD ACCORDING TO KALEY, and PRINCESS NEVERMORE.
Grades: K-5
These teaching guides are for INFINITY AND ME, FEEDING THE FLYING FANELLIS, and HOW THE QUEEN FOUND THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA.
FREE Downloadable Activity Sheets & Teaching Guide
Ages: 5-10
Curriculum-based activity sheets and teaching guide for ages 5-10 yrs.
Free Downloadable Resources and Activities
Ages: 4-8
Fun and educational activities and information, including readers’ guides, Art and STEM projects and writing activities.
Free for You and Me: What Our First Amendment Means
Ages: 6-12
Teaching guide (with read-aloud) about the First Amendment: freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition.
Grades: K-3
Visit Charline Profiri’s website for FREE Teaching Guides for COUNTING LITTLE GECKOS, GUESS WHO’S IN THE DESERT, and HE’S YOUR DADDY.
Free Magazines, Teaching Units, and Writing Activities
Grades: 1-4
Debbie Dadey’s website has free Bailey School Kids and Mermaid Tales magazines, as well as complete teaching units and activities. The author is available to connect via Twitter, their Facebook Author Page, or via their website.
FREE Teaching and Discussion Guides
Ages: 3-12
Teaching and Discussion Guides for Nancy Viau’s picture books and middle grade novels are FREE to download from her website here.
GITTEL’S JOURNEY: AN ELLIS ISLAND STORY
Ages: 7-9
A book about young Gittel who travels to America on her own in the early 1900s in search of a better life.
Ages: 6-12
Meet the Greek and Norse gods and goddesses! A great intro to mythology–facts and fun!
Grow Your Own Stories with PUMPKIN TIME!
Ages: 3-8
Grow Your Own Stories with PUMPKIN TIME! — Explore Story Structure, Visual Literacy, and Creative Expression in the Garden and through the Seasons.
Guitar Genius Common-Core Aligned Teacher Guide and Activity Resource
Ages: 6-11
Guitar Genius (STEM book) Core Aligned Teacher Guide and Activity Resource.
History for Preschool Teaching Guide
Grades: PreK-3
This project is a teacher’s guide for children continuing to learn during the pandemic crisis of today.
HONEY, THE DOG WHO SAVED ABE LINCOLN Curriculum Guide
Ages: 4+
Explore the world of young Abe Lincoln on the Kentucky frontier. Guide includes discussion questions, map skills, and animal study to bring HONEY to life for young readers.
Ages: 8-11
In a simple PDF presentation, the basic components of a story (Main Character, Problem, and Setting) are explained. Story starter examples are provided to encourage students to write their own stories.
I AM A BALLERINA Teacher Guide
Ages: 8-12
Valerie Coulman’s teacher guide offers art, writing and discussion ideas to help students plan for their dreams and goals.
Ages: 3-8
This includes pre and post-reading activities. Also included, Social-Emotional, Science, Music, Verbal & Kinesthetic connections. Plus… there’s a Snack Pack!
I’VE GOT FEET! Teacher’s Guide
Ages: 4-8
Includes Art, Science, Geography, and Math Connections, with reproducible handouts to tap into your students’ curiosity and inspire their creativity.
IVY IN THE SHADOWS Teaching Guide
Ages: 9-12
Common Core teaching guide as well as other downloads available on author’s website.
JUST SO WILLOW Teacher’s Guide/Zoom Visits
Ages: 4-8
Activities about animals/math, book not necessary! Or email author Sara Schacter for a quick Zoom chat about being a writer!
KARATE KID Teacher’s/Parent’s Guide
Ages: 5-8
From the author of KARATE KID comes a Teacher’s/Parent’s Guide with reading, writing, social studies, social, emotional, and physical education activities. Engage children in a wide range of fun activities. Kiai!
Ages: 6-12
Free club with fun literacy puzzles, creative writing prompts, exclusive author interviews and book recommendations.
Kobee Manatee® Children’s Educational Picture Book Series
Grades: K-3
Teaches children all about manatees, weather, and fish identification. Three guides.
LADONNA’S EASTER IN PARIS Song
Ages: 4-8
Free downloadable music for LADONNA’S EASTER IN PARIS. Teacher guide and theatre script are coming soon.
LADONNA PLAYS HOOPS Educational Materials
Ages: 4-8
Free teacher guide, theatre script and downloadable music for LADONNA PLAYS HOOPS.
LEADERS ARE Readings Online Learning Hub
Grades: 1-3
Live readings and free educational resources related to Dr. Tyner’s children’s books.
Learning Guide for THIS IS NOT A NORMAL ANIMAL BOOK
Ages: 4-8
Read a hilarious picture book and learn some science, language arts, and social-emotional lessons at the same time!
Lesson Plan for Picture Book THE YELLOW SUITCASE
Ages: 6-10
Lesson plan and guides to talk about loss, grief, hope, memories, immigration, home, family.
Lesson Plan for SIDNEY THE SILLY WHO ONLY EATS 6
Grades: PreK-5
This is a lesson plan on number comparison for the award-winning book, SIDNEY THE SILLY WHO ONLY EATS 6.
Lesson Plans & Activities for Ludwig’s Children’s Books
Ages: 5-13
Trudy Ludwig is providing ready-made lesson plans on their website for each of their titles.
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT Curriculum and Activity Guide
Ages: 4-12
A curriculum and activity guide linked to learning standards and Jean Reidy’s book LIGHT UP THE NIGHT.
Grades: PreK-5
Cuttlefish and shark-related study guide.
LIZZIE DEMANDS A SEAT Educators’ Guide
Ages: 7-12
Guide provides a range of standards-based activities for grades 2-5.
LOLA AND GRANDPA Picture Book Teacher Notes
Ages: 5-10
Teacher Notes for LOLA AND GRANDPA, a story about the special bond between a little girl and her beloved grandfather.
Ages: 3-5
Resources to accompany LOOKING FOR LORD GANESH written by Mahtab Narsimhan and illustrated by Sonja Wimmer.
Loose Balloon Lesson Plans Free for the Duration of CV-19
Grades: K-5
Lesson Plans from K-5 that accompany children’s book LOOSE BALLOONS. Contact Jill Clark via their blog or email here.
Grades: PreK-2
Educator Deb Gonzales has created a wonderful guide for Jeanette Bradley’s picture book LOVE, MAMA. It’s aligned to common core standards, and includes language arts and STEM activities and printables.
Ages: 5-10
Ramen information, reading skill questions, classroom character trait activity, Invention Convention Project, resources about Momofuku Ando, and an author Q&A.
MAKING SMALL MOMENTS BIG: Teaching Haiku with Sydell Rosenberg
Ages: 5+
April is National Poetry. Have fun learning “how to haiku” using your senses and imagination to capture nature and human nature! Contact Amy Losak with haiku questions at losak@optonline.net. Contact Penny Candy Books at info@pennycandybooks.com.
Maximillian Villainous Discussion and Activity Guide
Ages: 4-8
A Common Core State Standards Aligned Discussion & Project Guide for Grades Preschool – 3.
Grades: PreK-5
Monster-related study guide, educational articles, and recipes.
Multicultural & Historical Cross-Discipline Activities
Grades: PreK-5
Pegi offers cross-disciplinary activities parents and teachers can use with their children, as well as writing workshops in fiction and poetry.
Ages: 5-9
Teaching ideas and lessons WITH LEARNING LINKS for My Australia – about Australian landscapes and poetic text.
NO FISH FOR CHARLES! Learning is fun!
Ages: 4-8
Tracy Detz is providing fun activities/teacher’s guide and virtual visits for her book NO FISH FOR CHARLES!
NO FROGS IN SCHOOL Resource Guide
Ages: 5-7
NO FROGS IN SCHOOL is a great read-aloud about Bartholomew Botts who loved pets so much he had to bring one to school and then another, and… Here’s a guide to using it with kids.
Nonfiction Teacher’s Guides, Reader’s Theater, & Read-Alongs
Grades: K-6
Download teacher’s guides to Peggy Thomas’s award-winning nonfiction titles; listen to a tall tale; act out Reader’s Theater, and link to the Nonfiction Minute, daily posts of a 400 word NF essays about elephants, smelly plants, and more. Visit their website here for virtual visit information.
Persuasive Writing Lessons to Accompany the I WANNA Books
Ages: 5-8
I WANNA IGUANA author Karen Kaufman Orloff offers lessons for persuasive writing to accompany her three I WANNA books on the website here.
Picture Book Activities for BOO LOVES BOOKS
Ages: 4-7
Discuss themes of anxiety, friendship, reading, pet therapy and enjoy activities including a maze, memory-game, coloring-in, cover design, and writing.
Picture Book Discussion/Activity Guides
Ages: 4-7
Discussion guides and activities related to Mary Newell DePalma picture books.
Grades: 1-8
Poetree Activity Guide is a free download that includes activities for finding inspiration for art and poetry in nature.
Grades: 1-5
Poetry Boost is a website where educators and parents can find lessons and mentor texts to boost literacy through poetry.
Poetry Writing & Drawing Activities
Ages: 3-8
Draw your vision of William Carlos Williams famous 16-word poem, “The Red Wheelbarrow,” & become inspired to write your own 16-word poem!
POOPENDOUS! The Inside Scoop on Every Type and Use of Poop
Ages: 4-10
A new-and-improved guide to POOPENDOUS!, filled with hilarious pictures. Get out your pooper-scooper and have some fun!
PREDATOR AND PREY: A CONVERSATION IN VERSE Educator’s Guide and Poetry and Science Activity Ideas
Ages: 8-12
An educator’s guide and related poetry and science activities for PREDATOR AND PREY: A CONVERSATION IN VERSE.
PUG MEETS PIG Activity Kit and Teacher Guide
Ages: 3-8
Make friendship bracelets and pencil toppers with Pug and Pig! Simply print this four-color activity kit. Parent/teacher guide also available.
PUNIA AND THE KING OF SHARKS Teacher’s Guide
Ages: 5-9
Cross-curriculum activities for science, reading, math, history, social studies, folklore, geography, geology, sports, music, & art.
PUP 681: A SEA OTTER RESCUE STORY Curriculum and Storytime Guide
Ages: 4-10
A curriculum and storytime guide linked to learning standards and Jean Reidy’s book PUP 681: A SEA OTTER RESCUE STORY.
Ages: 8-12
Try your own science experiments at home and come up with your own inventions like the characters in QUARK’S ACADEMY.
Read and Learn with THIS IS NOT A NORMAL ANIMAL BOOK
Ages: 5-11
Discover science facts, language arts lessons (including about metafiction!), and social-emotional discussion opportunities based on a hilarious picture book!
Reading Comprehension Tests for Early Reader Chapter Books
Ages: 5-8
Reading Comprehension tests available for Michelle Nelson-Schmidt’s early reader chapter book series in both Spanish and English. There are currently 4 books published in an 18 book series with each additional book releasing on the first of each month for 14 more months.
Reading Guide + Activity for THE PAPER KINGDOM
Ages: 5-9
A Reading Guide and Activity (coloring page) for THE PAPER KINGDOM.
Readings and Resources with Libraries and Malala
Ages: 8-12
Readings/resources related to HANDS AROUND THE LIBRARY: EGYPT’S TREASURED BOOKS and MALALA YOUSAFZAI: WARRIOR WITH WORDS (nonfiction picture books).
Red, White, & Boom! (Activity Guide)
Ages: 2-7
Independence Day activities featuring recipes, puzzles, music, links, discussion guide, rhyming word cards & more.
Resources for Homeschooling from Author, Christine Evans
Grades: PreK-5
A list of resources to use with Christine’s books including read-alouds and worksheets.
RICE FROM HEAVEN: THE SECRET MISSION TO FEED NORTH KOREANS
Ages: 5-10
Teacher’s guide to accompany the picture book RICE FROM HEAVEN: THE SECRET MISSION TO FEED NORTH KOREANS.
Grades: K-3
Scholastic Reading Clubs Teaching Guide for ARE PIRATES POLITE? by Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig, illustrated by David Catrow.
Science and History Worksheets
Ages: 7-10
Downloadable printables of codes, matching, classifying, and more for science and history units for gifted kids and homeschool.
Ages: 3-8
Teaching notes, drawing and craft activities about a story with an underlying message on bullying and the power of memory.
Ages: 6-9
The SHLEMIEL CROOKS Classroom Guide contains discussion questions, a recipe, and background information about the holiday of Passover.
Sink or Swim Teaching Guide – Learning New Skills
Ages: 5-10
Valerie Coulman offers this teacher guide with discussion, art and writing prompts focused around tacking new skills with a growth mindset.
Snuggle Mountain Teacher Guide
Grades: PreK-3
Snuggle in to this Teacher Guide and Author Q & A.
Ages: 4-7
Casey likes to wear sparkly things like his big sister Jessie. At first, this makes Jessie unhappy. Then she learns that everyone deserves to sparkle!
Ages: 8-12
Combining STEM + literacy is an ideal way to engage students. Try this sampling of activities from Patricia’s curriculum guides and conference presentations that highlight the natural connection between STEM and language arts.
STEM Activities via STEM Tuesday Blog
Grades: 1-6
Weekly experiments and writing activities with a monthly theme that covers fun topics, provides resources and makes real-life connections to STEM. #STEMRocks! Find more videos on Jennifer Swanson’s website and here.
Ages: 3+
Authors & illustrators will read their stories and give art demos and activities for kids to do.
Story Prompts from ZUGGY THE PUG
Ages: 6-9
A video starring Zuggy the Pug and author Jean Alfieri reading a story prompt! Jean will start a story and ask her viewers to finish it. Submit your ending to ZuggythePug@gmail.com. Selected story endings will be read on the following program! Posted every MONDAY and FRIDAY at 10 am, starting Friday March 20, 2020.
STUBBY THE FEARLESS SQUID (Picture Book) Discussion and Activity Guide
Ages: 5-9
A Common Core State Standards Aligned Discussion and Activity guide for the picture book STUBBY THE FEARLESS SQUID.
Super Nova Teaching Notes – Art and Science Activities
Ages: 5-8
Alien themed art activity and rocket themed science activity with curriculum links.
T-REX COMPARES AND CONTRASTS Lesson Plan
Grades: PreK-5
The T-REX COMPARES AND CONTRASTS lesson plan teaches comparing and contrasting using similarities and differences between T-Rex and humans.
Ages: 6-12
Fun art and mindfulness activities for students grades 1 to 6 in connection with the picture book THE BRANCH.
THE CRANE GIRL Discussion & Teaching Guide
Ages: 6-12
Discussion and teaching guide for this retelling (with haiku) of a Japanese folktale.
THE CRAYON MAN (CRAYOLA CRAYONS) with Resources
Ages: 6-9
Educators’ Guide packed with fun activities based on THE CRAYON MAN: THE TRUE STORY OF THE INVENTION OF CRAYOLA CRAYONS. Explores STEM, art, science, math, creative writing, design, inventors, history, creativity, true stories, and nature.
Ages: 4-9
Picture books are not only great to read, they’re perfect partners when it comes to digging a little deeper and exploring a variety of subjects. Lori Mortensen has provided many fun and educational PDF activity guides for her most popular fiction and nonfiction titles that explore language arts, character education, social studies, history, math, geography, health, art, research, fun facts, associated holidays, and more!
Ages: 4-8
Teacher Guides for DARING AMELIA, SPARKY & SPIKE, MY MASTODON and more books with ELA, Math, Science, and SS skills.
Ages: 5-10
Teacher guides and projects for all of Nancy Churnin’s picture book biographies.
Teacher/Homeschooler Discussion Guide for WE COULD BE HEROES
Ages: 8-12
Activities for teachers/homeschoolers to help students engage with the novel WE COULD BE HEROES by Margaret Finnegan.
Ages: 3-9
Jim Averbeck offers teaching guides and activities for his books.
Teacher’s/Activity Kit for BLUE ON BLUE
Ages: 4-8
ELA, Math, Science, and Art Activities for BLUE ON BLUE.
Teacher’s/Activity Kit for GOODBYE BRINGS HELLO
Ages: 4-8
ELA and Art Activities for GOODBYE BRINGS HELLO.
Teacher’s/Activity Kit for GREEN ON GREEN
Ages: 4-8
ELA, Math, Science, and Art Activities.
Teacher’s/Activity Kit for WHO EATS ORANGE?
Ages: 4-8
Activity Kit – writing, math, art, and recipe – for WHO EATS ORANGE?
Teacher’s Guide and Craft Activities for NO PEACOCKS! A FEATHERED TALE OF THREE MISCHIEVOUS FOODIES
Ages: 4-8
Discussion points, activities, and writing prompts to help educators use NO PEACOCKS! A FEATHERED TALE OF THREE MISCHIEVOUS FOODIES.
Teacher’s Guide and Crafts for HILDIE BITTERPICKLES NEEDS HER SLEEP
Ages: 4-8
Discussion points, activities, and writing prompts to help educators use HILDIE BITTERPICKLES NEEDS HER SLEEP.
Teacher’s Guide and Matching Sheet
Grades: 1-4
Teacher’s Guide which includes language arts, social studies/geography, science/STEM, and art, plus an animal matching page.
Teacher’s Guide for A FAIRY FRIEND
Ages: 2-7
Teacher’s Guide for A FAIRY FRIEND.
Teacher’s Guide for A GLUTEN-FREE BIRTHDAY FOR ME!
Ages: 2-7
Teacher’s guide for A GLUTEN-FREE BIRTHDAY FOR ME!
Teacher’s Guide for PICKLES, PICKLES, I LIKE PICKLES
Grades: PreK-5
A 21-page teacher’s guide with activities for reading, science, math, social studies, and art for the book PICKLES, PICKLES, I LIKE PICKLES!
Teacher’s Guide for LUCY IN THE CITY: A Story About Developing Spatial Thinking Skills
Ages: 4-9
The Teacher’s Guide for LUCY IN THE CITY provides K-3, standards-aligned activities in ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science. Easily adapted to home use.
Teacher’s Guide “for Me!” series
Ages: 2-7
Teacher’s Guide for SHOES FOR ME!, A DRESS FOR ME!, BOOKS FOR ME!
Teacher’s Guide for THE CASE OF THE MISSING CARROT CAKE
Ages: 5-9
Discussion points, activities, and writing prompts to help educators use A WILCOX AND GRISWOLD MYSTERY: THE CASE OF THE MISSING CARROT CAKE as a classroom read-aloud or as a selection for independent reading.
Teacher’s Guide for THE CASE OF THE POACHED EGG
Ages: 5-9
Discussion points, activities, and writing prompts to help educators use THE CASE OF THE POACHED EGG.
Teachers’ Notes + Worksheet Activities for THE FIX-IT MAN
Ages: 4-10
Comprehensive teachers’ notes and worksheet activities for Dimity Powell’s picture book, THE FIX-IT MAN, with Australian Curriculum links.
Teachers’ Notes + Worksheets for PIPPA
Ages: 5-9
Comprehensive Teachers’ Notes and worksheet activities for Dimity Powell’s picture book, PIPPA with links to Australian Curriculum.
Teachers’ Notes for AT THE END OF HOLYROOD LANE
Ages: 4-9
Comprehensive notes + worksheet activities for Crystal Kite winning picture book, AT THE END OF HOLYROOD LANE.
Teacher/Parent Resources, Printable Activities, and Read-Alongs
Grades: PreK-6
Jessica Young will post lessons, printable activities, and links to read-alongs and video-based activities as well as information for virtual visits on the Teacher Resource page of their site. Jessica is open to connecting with teachers via Skype or Google Meet or look at other ways to connect with kids and teachers online.
Ages: 8-14
A variety of writing resources, activity sheets, and more from members of the Spooky Middle Grade Authors group.
Ages: 4-7
Cross-curricular teaching guides for pre-school, Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2, to be used alongside my picture books.
Teaching Guide and Activity Sheets
Ages: 5-7
A fun and educational teaching guide with activity sheets and crafts for early elementary grades, plus book trailers.
Teaching Guide for COCK-A-DOODLE OOPS
Ages: 3-8
This classroom guide for COCK-A-DOODLE OOPS! is designed for students in kindergarten through second grade.
Teaching Guide for NORBERT’S BIG DREAM
Ages: 3-8
This guide is intended for use with grades K-3. Literacy and math lessons are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Science activities are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. Social studies activities are aligned to the National Council for the Social Studies C-3 Framework. Standards cited are for grade 2, but can be easily adjusted for different grade levels.
Ages: 4-8
This fun Teaching Guide created by Marcie Colleen can be used with the book, PIZZA DAY, by Melissa Iwai to teach concepts in English, Math, and Social Sciences for the PreK-Elementary set.
Teaching Guide for THE TURTLE SHIP
Ages: 5-9
A handy Teaching Guide for use with the picture book THE TURTLE SHIP.
Teaching Guide to CLAIRE AND THE UNICORN
Grades: 2-3
Ideas for the book’s themes of problem-solving, friendship, gender, and attitude including art, geography, and creative writing activities.
Teaching Guide to CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF A THIRD-WORLD KIND
Ages: 8-13
Access guides to CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF A THIRD-WORLD KIND, nominated for awards in Arizona, Connecticut, and Maryland.
Teaching Guides Created with Fun & STEM in Mind! (STEM/STEAM)
Grades: PreK-3
Fun, hands-on, standard-aligned, guides for NOT NORMAN; ONE DAY I WENT RAMBLING; VAMPIRE BABY; DANCE, Y’ALL, DANCE & author read-alouds.
Teaching Notes on THE BOOK CHOOK and BAD CRAB
Ages: 4-8
Teaching notes made by Scholastic about Amelia’s picture books, THE BOOK CHOOK and BAD CRAB. Check out the author’s Instagram or Facebook for some fun photos and videos!
THINK SMART, BE FEARLESS: A BIOGRAPHY OF BILL GATES
Ages: 5-9
Sharon will be posting a PDF of the book online along with an Educator’s Guide parents can use when reading the book to their children. Available through April 30, 2020.
The Backyard Players Present: Abracadabra
Ages: 6-10
Fun and magical chapter book with teacher guide to encourage writing and discussion with students. Magic word search included.
THE BIGGEST PUMPKIN Teacher’s Guide
Grades: PreK-4
A Teacher’s Guide with activities and curriculum links related to THE BIGGEST PUMPKIN.
THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF Teacher’s Guide
Grades: 1-3
Writing prompts, activities, literacy games based on THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF. Includes discussion ideas on determining right from wrong.
THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST: Curriculum Guide
Grades: K-4
Explore social studies, science, ecology and art in this adaptable guide for THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST, designed for students in K-4th grade.
THE GIANT HUG Curriculum Guide
Grades: PreK-4
A teacher’s guide for THE GIANT HUG with activities and curriculum links to Common Core.
THE GREEN UMBRELLA Teaching Guide
Ages: 6-8
This guide was written with deep respect for teachers and for the craft of teaching. The guide offers potential instructional sequences to support classroom instruction.
THE KING CAKE BABY Study Guide
Ages: 4-8
Cross-curriculum activities, lessons, and more. Learn about Louisiana culture while comparing the runaway baby to the Gingerbread Man.
THE NIAN MONSTER Teaching Guide
Ages: 5-8
This comprehensive teacher’s guide contains additional information about Chinese New Year, discussion questions, and curriculum-related activities.
THE TYPEWRITER Curriculum Guide
Ages: 4-8
A teacher’s curriculum guide for the wordless picture book, THE TYPEWRITER.
THE WILD WORLD OF BUCK BRAY Teaching Guide
Grades: 3-6
Contact Judy Young for 61-pages of math, science, art and writing activities related to Buck’s wild outdoor adventures!
THOMAS PAINE AND THE DANGEROUS WORD
Ages: 6-12
Discussion guide for 80-page American Revolution picture book THOMAS PAINE AND THE DANGEROUS WORD. Questions and writing activities align with Common Core State Standards.
TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS! Curriculum and Activity Guide
Ages: 4-10
A curriculum and activity guide linked to learning standards and Jean Reidy’s book TIME OUT FOR MONSTERS!
Grades: K-5
Working writers provide writing lessons of three minutes or less for kids.
Tips for Young Writers by Bruce Hale
Ages: 8-12
Videos of writing tips from author Bruce Hale. You can also subscribe to the videos through Bruce’s YouTube channel here.
TOO PICKELY! Curriculum and Activity Guide
Ages: 4-10
A Curriculum and Activity Guide linked to learning standards and to Jean Reidy’s book TOO PICKLEY!
TOO PRINCESSY! Curriculum and Activity Guide
Ages: 4-10
A Curriculum and Activity Guide linked to learning standards and Jean Reidy’s book TOO PRINCESSY!
TOO PURPLEY! Curriculum and Storytime Guide
Ages: 4-10
A Curriculum and Activity Guide linked to learning standards and Jean Reidy’s book TOO PURPLEY!
Ages: 5-10
The true story of a boy and his pony who rode 600 miles to the opening of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge.
TRUMAN Curriculum and Storytime Guide
Ages: 4-10
A curriculum and storytime guide linked to learning standards and to Jean Reidy’s book TRUMAN.
Understanding the World: Careers
Ages: 5-8
Activities to get children to learn about different kinds of jobs that adults do.
Using Humor to Communicate Science, Language Arts, and Other Lessons
Ages: 7-12
Read a hilarious picture book and learn some science, language arts, and social-emotional lessons at the same time!
Weekly Learning Creative Prompts from the Illustrator of the Katie Woo and Pedro Series
Grades: 1-3
Weekly creative prompts that involve drawing and writing as well as downloadables from the illustrator of the Katie Woo and Pedro series. Also, a place to share your week’s work with other followers.
Weekly Q&A from MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INSPIRED BY NATURE
Grades: 3-6
Each week, parents may log onto Venessa Bellido Schwarz’s blog at venessaschwarz.com to access a worksheet of questions and answers based on their book, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INSPIRED BY NATURE. Venessa is available to answer questions on their blog.
Wh-Questions – Free Online Learning Resource
Grades: 1-5
Perfect for online learning. Use the screen share feature of platforms like Zoom. The first 9 images of the PowerPoint may be used to review Wh-Questions for any book but the 5 “Who” questions at the end were written to go with SIX DOTS: A STORY OF YOUNG LOUISE BRAILLE by Jen Bryant, illustrations by Boris Kulikov. You may also subscribe to Carolee’s newsletter on their website for more freebies.
WHAT MAKES AN OPOSSUM TICK Teacher Guide
Ages: 4-8
Lyn Smith’s children’s book WHAT MAKES AN OPOSSUM TICK? has a downloadable teacher guide with literacy and math activities for families.
Ages: 6-10
Valerie Coulman offers a teacher guide focused on idioms with both discussion, art and writing exercise suggestions.
WHEN THE SNOW IS DEEPER THAN MY BOOTS ARE TALL Curriculum and Storytime Guide
Ages: 4-10
A curriculum and storytime guide linked to learning standards and the book WHEN THE SNOW IS DEEPER THAN MY BOOTS ARE TALL.
Grades: K-12
Laurie has teaching and activity guides for all her #WomenInSTEM picture book biographies.
WON TON AND CHOPSTICK: A Cat & Dog Tale Told in Haiku (Teacher’s Guide)
Ages: 5-8
Cross-curriculum activities aligned with Common Core standards. Prepared by Marcie Colleen with additions by Lee Wardlaw.
Writing Prompts for SANTA’S SICK OF COOKIES
Grades: K-5
Help learners make literacy connections with writing activities at home. After reading SANTA’S SICK OF COOKIES: AN EASTERN SHORE CHRISTMAS TALE, these twelve prompts give students opportunities to respond to the text in writing.
Karen Foley
Grades: K-5
A website of family math games that promote fact fluency. Site includes free math games using household items (dried pasta, cereal pieces, paper clips, etc). Great for families with kids at home.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
101 WAYS TO BUG YOUR FRIENDS AND ENEMIES Teacher’s Guide
Ages: 10-14
Includes interview with the author; discussion guide; links; further reading; cross-curriculum activities aligned with Common Core standards.
101 WAYS TO BUG YOUR TEACHER Activities Guide
Grades: 5-8
Includes cross-curriculum web links, resources, thematic activities, and discussion topics created by the author.
101 WAYS TO BUG YOUR TEACHER Teacher’s Guide
Grades: 5-8
Features author interview; discussion guide; cross-curriculum activities, and more.
Activities from Hands-On Nonfiction Books
Ages: 8-14
Hands-on activities linked to specific nonfiction children’s books provided by the authors. As three award-winning authors with more than 50 books published about the world of nature and history’s makers and shakers, we hope to share insights and stories about writing nonfiction for young people. Go with us beyond arts and crafts to explore—in depth—history’s past worlds and the wonder of the natural world. Use our hands-on activities to inspire someone today!
Adventures in Nature and Science
Grades: 6+
Find nature and science-related articles for middle school students and discussion questions. Link goes to main topic overview page.
ALEX AND THE ALPACAS SAVE THE WORLD
Grades: 6-8
Teaching notes and activities for the middle grade fantasy adventure book, ALEX AND THE ALPACAS SAVE THE WORLD.
AMERICA’S WILD HORSES: Science, History & Youth Empowerment
Ages: 10-16
Bust myths about America’s wild horses with guided research into historical and scientific facts. Use Internet resources or National Science Teacher’s Assn honored WILD AT HEART: Mustangs & the Young People Fighting to Save Them.
Ages: 8-12
A workshop sheet to brainstorm ways to stand up to bullies and fight back without using fists.
BACK FROM THE BRINK: SAVING ANIMALS FROM EXTINCTION Educator Guide
Ages: 10-13
Explore endangered species recovery stories with this educator guide for students in grades 5-7.
BEASTLY BRAINS: EXPLORING HOW ANIMALS THINK, TALK, AND FEEL Educator’s Guide
Ages: 10-16
This guide accompanies the book of the same title and is geared for grades 7-12.
BLACK FLOWERS, WHITE LIES Educator’s Guide
Ages: 12+
Educator’s guide online, free to download.
Ages: 11-14
Cells are the basic building blocks of life. Every living thing in life is made up of cells. Cell sciences help us understand the development of all living things.
Classroom Guide for HECTOR: A BOY, A PROTEST, AND THE PHOTOGRAPHY THAT CHANGED APARTHEID
Ages: 8-12
Free guide digging deeper into a book about South Africa’s iconic apartheid photograph taken during a peaceful school protest in 1976.
Ages: 10-14
Story-building, writing tasks, quizzes, activities, and external links for the historic novel set when Jackie Robinson played for Montreal.
CONNECTED: AN AMERICAN HOMECOMING Study Guide
Grades: 6-8
A virtual study guide for K.F. DeNicolo’s book CONNECTED: AN AMERICAN HOMECOMING. K.F. DeNicolo is an author with over forty years of experience in the field of education.
Ages: 10-14
Cross-curriculum activities, discussion guide. Story deals with emotional issues a teen experiences after losing the family home in a wildfire.
CRUSHING THE RED FLOWERS Educational Guide
Ages: 10-14
The guide provides an introduction to the holocaust. It includes discussion points, analysis questions, activities, research ideas, and writing prompts.
Ages: 8-12
A variety of questions and activities to address a variety of learning styles, levels of interest, and levels of ability.
Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions
Grades: 6-8
This video explores why in computations involving fractions multiplication often results in smaller numbers and division in greater ones.
Ages: 12+
Award-winning novel. An Illinois farm boy in WWII. PDF discussion questions keyed to Common Core. Historical background. Lexile: 660L.
Grades: 6-8
This lecture from a National Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference session adds and subtracts fractions with unlike denominators.
Ages: 8-12
This Famous Phonies teachers’ guide adheres to Common Core standards and was created by an industry specialist.
FIND YOUR FUTURE IN ART Free Downloadable Lesson Plans from “LitPick Lessons”
Ages: 9-12
From the Find Your Future series published by Cherry Lake, FIND YOUR FUTURE IN ART explores different careers in the field of arts and shares how technology has changed each field while teaching kids to use technology safely to explore their interests. Fun lesson plans based on this book free on LitPick Lessons, great series for reluctant readers, boys and girls, ages 9-12.
Free Downloadable Resource Guide for SAFETY STARS & Other Nonfiction Sports Books
Ages: 10+
Includes 25 fun activities designed to align with Language Arts, Math, Physical Education and Health, Social Studies, and History standards.
GOING GREEN Novel and Curriculum Guide
Ages: 13+
Free YA sci-fi dystopian novel and full curriculum guide dealing with genetic engineering and viral mutations, includes questions, tests, projects, Common Core scoring guides, journal writing and more!
Ages: 8-12
The GREENHORN Discussion Guide for Families contains discussion questions, research questions, and web resources for young readers to explore and understand the Holocaust.
Historical Fiction for Reluctant Readers
Ages: 9-12
Questions to discuss after reading PRISONER 88, by Leah Pileggi.
Homeschooling Activity Guide for AVENGING THE OWL
Ages: 10-14
This free 28-page reader’s guide is full of quizzes and thought-provoking assignments and fun activities relating to Melissa Hart’s award-winning middle grade novel AVENGING THE OWL.
Ages: 10-15
Jack Gantos’s website has storytelling videos and “how-to” writing features.
KAT GREENE COMES CLEAN Curriculum Guide
Ages: 8-12
Aligned to the Common Core for grades 4-7, this curriculum guide includes discussion points, activities, and writing prompts to help educators use KAT GREENE COMES CLEAN as a classroom read-aloud or as a selection for independent reading. Great for book clubs, too!
Lesson Plans: Ancient Egypt and the Maya
Ages: 9-12
Get kids excited about ancient history! Download discussion questions; art & theater projects; Persuasive Letter/Speech projects; journal questions; crossword puzzles.
Ages: 12-15
Study activities for YA novel, MY DAY MINE (Harmony Ink Press): History & Geography, Language & Writing, Art & Craft.
Middle Grade Entrepreneurship/Economic Edu./Financial Literacy
Grades: 6-8
Request Free Study Guide and activities for 6th Grade Entrepreneurs here.
Ages: 12+
Teacher and award-winning author Caroline Pignat offers free study guides for her novels.
MISSION MUMBAI: A Novel of Sacred Cows, Snakes, and Stolen Toilets
Ages: 8-12
Explore India with Dylan and Rohit. Discuss these interesting questions and complete the activities for a fun experience while you learn more about the second most populated country in the world.
MORE THAN MARMALADE: Michael Bond and the Story of Paddington Bear Teaching Guide
Ages: 9-12
A free teaching guide is available for MORE THAN MARMALADE on author Rosanne Tolin’s website. The button to download the teaching guide is available on their home page.
Motley Education Teaching and Discussion Guide
Ages: 8-13
Printable discussions & questions about reading and writing surrounding the world of Motley Education to promote creative thinking and application. Find more on website.
Ages: 12+
Free educator’s guide available for download.
Poetry Teaching Guide for THE BUBBLE COLLECTOR
Ages: 6-12
A poetry teaching and discussion guide for THE BUBBLE COLLECTOR, winner of the 2014 Moonbeam Book Award for Children’s Poetry.
POP FLIES, ROBO-PETS AND OTHER DISASTERS Discussion Guide
Ages: 9-14
Discussion guide for POP FLIES, ROBO-PETS AND OTHER DISASTERS.
Ages: 10-13
The student will create a poem based on traditional quilt block pattern names, from I LAY MY STITCHES DOWN.
R IS FOR REBEL Discussion Guide & Activities
Ages: 9-14
A variety of questions and activities to address a variety of learning styles, levels of interest, and levels of ability.
SEVENTH-GRADE WEIRDO Teacher’s Guide
Ages: 11-13
Story deals with the subject of bullying. Discussion guide, cross-curriculum activities, literary links, conflict resolution suggestions.
Student Projects Based on LIKE FINDING MY TWIN
Grades: 6-8
Be inspired by compassionate 8th graders who reunited two Holocaust refugees after 73 years of separation — develop your own project. Based on the book LIKE FINDING MY TWIN ($5 paperback copies), students create their own service-learning projects. Refer to Teacher’s Guide for curriculum ideas.
Ages: 8-13
Jim Averbeck offers teaching guides for A HITCH AT THE FAIRMONT and original illustrations from bestseller A LONG WALK TO WATER by Linda Sue Park.
Teacher’s Guide to ODETTE’S SECRETS
Ages: 10-14
A Teacher’s Guide to ODETTE’S SECRETS, the story of a Jewish child who survived WWII by hiding in plain sight.
Teaching Guide for Middle Grade Chapter Book, CYCLONE CHRISTMAS
Ages: 8-12
A teaching guide with lots of ideas for history & geography, language & writing, art & craft, and other ideas.
Grades: 3-8
The link Erin has provided is to downloadable, student-ready literature guides for a number of books.
Ages: 12-14
A text set and professionally prepared curriculum guide to support THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL.
THE CASTLE IN THE MIST Teacher’s and Reader’s Guide
Ages: 7-14
Teacher/Kid’s Guide for Amy Ephron’s THE CASTLE IN THE MIST: writing lesson, ethical conversation, exploring fantasy, magic, siblings & kindness.
Ages: 10-15
This includes standalone social studies activities like a DBQ, plus activities specific to the book, FORCING CHANGE.
THE FOX GIRL AND THE WHITE GAZELLE Resource Pack
Ages: 8-13
A resource pack with a range of cross-curricular classroom activities to accompany THE FOX GIRL AND THE WHITE GAZELLE.
THE GREAT UPENDING Study and Activities Guide
Ages: 10-15
This guide provides families with important discussion questions and fun at-home activities—art projects, poems, letters, research—all stemming from the critically acclaimed middle-grade novel, THE GREAT UPENDING by Beth Kephart.
THE GREEN CHILDREN OF WOOLPIT Discussion Questions & Activities
Ages: 9-14
A variety of questions and activities to address a variety of learning styles, levels of interest, and levels of ability.
Ages: 11+
Discussion guide for MG historical fiction THE LAST CHERRY BLOSSOM, now a United Nations Education Resource for teachers and students.
THE MEMORY THIEF: Educator’s Guide
Ages: 8-13
An Educator’s Guide, including lesson plans and reading activities, for the fantasy novel THE MEMORY THIEF.
Grades: 6-8
A mixed number is part whole number, part fraction. Learn to convert mixed numbers to fractional equivalents in this video.
THE NEPTUNE PROJECT Teaching Guide
Grades: 4-8
Curriculum guide with STEM, reading and writing activities based on the award-winning novel THE NEPTUNE PROJECT.
THE SEA ISLAND’S SECRET Discussion Questions
Ages: 8-14
This set of seven thought-provoking questions is ideal for use by teachers or individual students (literacy, social studies, science).
Ages: 9-14
The dabbawallas of Mumbai deliver box lunches — called tiffins — to whitecollar workers all over the vast city. They are legendary for their near-perfect service: for every six million lunches sent, only one will fail to reach its intended destination. The Tiffin is about that one time in millions when a box goes astray, changing lives forever.
TINY INFINITIES Teaching Guide
Ages: 10+
A thoughtful guide prepared by Chronicle Books, with open-ended questions for small-group discussions, and prompts for analytical writing.
Ages: 12-15
UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT’s lesson plan, appropriate for most 6th-10th graders, includes activities for Language Arts, Social Studies, Family Living and History.
Windcatcher – Migration of the Short-tailed Shearwater
Ages: 7-10
Bird Migration Home Study notes compiled by the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Australia.
Grades: 6-12
Prompts to get middle and high school students writing.
Ages: 8-12
How does an idea become a book? This presentation describes the process for ZAP!
HIGH SCHOOL
Ages: 10-18
“A Page Before Midnight”, a series of images & writing prompts, along with other resources for kids and teens are on Terry’s website and Instagram.
AP Language/Comp Essay Tutoring
Grades: 11-12
Laura Moe can help prepare you for the AP EXAM at no charge using Google docs.
BREATHE: The Fact Behind the Fiction, Part 1: The Science
Ages: 13-18
Health/Science curriculum ideas created by a HS Science teacher that tie into BREATHE (YA, 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic). Though it was created for a high school audience, many of the lessons can be modified for younger or mixed-age groups. BREATHE contains medical scenes that came from first-person accounts during the 1918 pandemic and may be too intense for younger readers. Conversely, BREATHE may be the perfect read for teens (especially girls) who want to pursue a career in medicine and are voraciously studying the differences between COVID19 and the Spanish Flu. BREATHE is considered a “sweet romance” and has very little swearing.
BREATHE: The Fact Behind the Fiction, Part 2: The History
Ages: 13-18
U.S. History curriculum ideas created by a HS History teacher that tie into BREATHE (YA, 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic).
BREATHE: The Fact Behind the Fiction, Part 3: Even MORE Resources for STEM-Loving Teens
Ages: 13-18
Primary and secondary resources including videos, archival photos, & current research plus fiction & nonfiction book lists for teens.
Ages: 13-100
Short 10-minute tutorial videos tackling topics like writer’s block, publishing, writing strategies, storytelling, and more. Over a dozen videos are already live with more coming.
Ages: 12-18
Website includes history webpages, music of the time period, educators’ guides, Common Core units of study, sample lessons, and articles about teaching historical fiction.
Ages: 11-18
This is a private tutoring blog, which contains educational posts on math, science and English topics.
Novel Unit: COURAGE IN PATIENCE
Ages: 14-18
Author Beth Fehlbaum is providing the free ebook, teaching unit, and audiobook. Will also provide companion novels (the entire Patience Trilogy) by request.
OCTOBER MOURNING: A SONG FOR MATTHEW SHEPARD
Ages: 14+
A poetic exploration of the impact of Matthew Shepard’s murder upon the world, told in a myriad of voices of people and inanimate objects.
Resource Guide for VIRGINIA HAMILTON: AMERICA’S STORYTELLER
Ages: 12-15
Resource Guide for VIRGINIA HAMILTON: AMERICA’S STORYTELLER, Bank Street College of Education’s Best Books for Children, 2018 Outstanding Merit
Ages: 12-18
MATCH ME IF YOU CAN is a modern retelling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and these discussion questions go along.
Ages: 12+
Eleven writing activities/exercises to accompany THE ART OF HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO or to apply to other novels.
Teaching Guide: Evidence of Things Not Seen
Ages: 13-18
A YA focused teacher guide, Q&A, Book Trailer, and Author Interviews!
Teaching Guide for YA Novel JILDA’s ARK
Ages: 12-16
Verity Croker’s activities include history & geography, language & writing, art & craft, plus other ideas, to accompany JILDA’S ARK.
The BE A CHANGEMAKER Workshop Kit
Ages: 12+
Help teens become changemakers with this workshop resource guide based on BE A CHANGEMAKER by Laurie Ann Thompson.
The Creative Trail for Young Adults
Ages: 14-20
A series of articles, activities, and exercises for teens interested in creative writing by Marsh Myers. Updates will also be posted on their official Twitter @marshmyers.
THE LANGUAGE INSIDE Discussion, Writing, Activity Guide
Ages: 13+
The Discussion, Writing, Activity and Service Guide for Holly Thompson’s verse novel THE LANGUAGE INSIDE set in Japan and Massachusetts. Includes 30 poetry writing prompts, plus a link to the first two chapters of the novel.
THE LATTE REBELLION Discussion Questions
Ages: 12+
A 2-page list of questions about THE LATTE REBELLION to encourage discussion about the book.
THE RAVEN’S TALE Teaching Guide
Ages: 12-18
Reading ideas and activities for THE RAVEN’S TALE, a well-researched, historically accurate portrayal of Edgar Allan Poe’s adolescent years.
Women Aviators Discussion Guide
Ages: 13-18
Name a female pilot other than Amelia Earhart. Can you? Many people have trouble naming female pilots although there have been thousands. Why do we not know about these leaders in aviation?
COLLEGE
7 Deadly Sins of Writing Handout
Ages: 15-Adult
A list of 29 words to avoid in your writing from William M. Akers, author of YOUR SCREENPLAY SUCKS!
Drowning in the Floating World Online Resources, Writing Prompts and Teaching Guide
Ages: 16+
This resource includes writing prompts as well as learning resources on the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and Fukushima Powerplant disaster. They can be used to study poetic form, as well as Japanese history, culture, and mythology.
ADULT
How to Diversify Your Library with Ismée Williams and Mayra Cuevas
Ages: 13-99
Are you a teacher or a librarian interested in updating your book collection? Las Musas authors Ismée Williams and Mayra Cuevas will discuss why it’s important to have a diverse library and will share techniques to achieve this! Attendees will leave with book suggestions as well as sources for future reference.
Ages: Adult (PreK-5 Teachers)
A comprehensive teacher guide for THERE WAS AN OLD GATOR WHO SWALLOWED A MOTH.
THE PEDDLER’S BED: A Teacher’s Guide
Ages: Adult (Parents and Teachers)
A teacher’s guide created by Marcie Colleen based upon the picture book written by Lauri Fortino and illustrated by Bong Redila.
Zoom Tips for Teachers, Students, and Introverts
Ages: All
Zoom tips like “how to make the camera & adjust your (nervous) attitude” ease the pain of our new videoconferencing norm.
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Ages: All
Weekly interviews with children’s book authors and illustrators on their craft, story-behind-the-story, or path-to-publication. This is a great resource for illustrators, especially!
Ages: All
Take a look at STEM author Nancy Castaldo’s BACK FROM THE BRINK. Learn how people came together to recover the bald eagle population and what you can do to raise your own voice.
Ages: 7-18
Across the curriculum common core-correlated language arts activities for use in the classroom and at home. All worksheets and activities come with answer keys at no charge.
Marylou Morano Kjelle
Ages: 0-100
A collection of different activities, from teaching guides to coloring pages, for all ages.
Ages: All
Regular book reviews with teaching ideas that kids can easily use.
Educator Guides to be Adapted for Lesson Plans
Grades: PreK-7
For every one of my books, there is a detailed educator guide with activities that can easily be adapted into lesson plans for Prek-7th grade.
Home & Classroom Teaching: Native American Children’s-Teens’ Books & Resources
Ages: 4-18
Bibliography of recommended children’s-YA books by and about Native people, plus tie-in activities, lesson plans, interviews, articles, etc. for each.
Ages: 5+
Online resources about the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII.
LitLinks: Highlighting the Natural Connection Between STEM and Language Arts
Grades: K-12
LitLinks features STEM + literacy lesson plans connected to children’s books. Guest bloggers are authors, illustrators, educators, and scientists. All posts are categorized by the following grade level classifications: K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and High School.
Ages: All
Activities, curriculum, writing exercises, & learn cool facts about African animals.
Ages: 12-20
Creative writing guided prompts from Alex Hiam’s teen writing workshops, online or downloaded for free.
Mini Video-lessons for Informational Writing
Grades: K-8
Melissa Stewart offers video mini-lessons for teaching informational writing, including text features, text structures, rich language, voice, and revision. More resources available here.
Pamela Turner’s Discussion and Activity Guides
Ages: All
Teaching guides to be used with the author’s science, nature, and history books.
Reader’s Guide to CLOUD OF WITNESSES
Ages: All
Reader’s Guide to CLOUD OF WITNESSES Contents: Q&A with the author; Unit Studies: 1. Appalachia, 2. Iran; Discussion Questions; Bibliography; and More Reading. Jane Hertenstein is available for Skype visits.
Science Stories and Student Activities
Ages: All
Broad range of science articles for elementary through high school students, each with discussion questions and/or classroom activities.
STEAM Powered Poetry Videos for PreK-8
Grades: PreK-8
STEAM Powered Poetry Videos for PreK-8 offers STEM/STEAM mini-lessons which include poetry, videos, free downloadable classroom experiments, and activities, plus list of related reading materials. With an offer of cash prizes, our ongoing STEAM Powered Poetry Video Contest offers high school & college students the opportunity to choose POEMS from our poetry packet & create STEAM/STEM VIDEOS for grade school kids.
Teaching Resource Materials for Meg Medina Titles
Ages: All
Meg Medina has collected all the available teacher’s guides, reading discussion guides, and art activities in one place for all of their titles.
Voting Rights: History and Current Issues
Grades: PreK-12
Materials to support student understanding and exploration of the topic of voting rights (history and current issues).
Ages: All
Short educational videos about poetry – with a focus on children’s poetry – created for parents & educators, as well as their kids! (Separate, downloadable activity sheets also available.)
Grades: K-12
Short, entertaining lessons for caretakers/educators to use with the goal of helping young people become better writers.