• Homeschooling,  Literature

    Yep, Laurence

    Authors - Homeschooling on a Shoestring

    Author Laurence Yep Author Profile Laurence Yep from BookDragon, a media initiative of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) https://apa.si.edu/bookdragon/author-profile-laurence-yep/ Laurence Yep – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurence_Yep Interviews and Videos Author Laurence Yep biography for kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_21QjFd3Qq8 A Conversation with Author … [continue reading]

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    Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk

    Author: Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve Explore the life and literary contributions of Lakota author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, whose works have helped reshape how Native American life is portrayed in children’s and young adult literature.   Biographical and Archival Resources NEH … [continue reading]

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    Sharon Creech – Literature-Based Theme

    Author Sharon Creech Official Website https://www.sharoncreech.com Explore Sharon Creech’s full collection of books, teaching resources, and personal reflections. Wikipedia Biography for Sharon Creech A comprehensive overview of her life, writing career, and major awards. Meet the Author – YouTube Interview… [continue reading]

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    Walker, Alice

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    Author Alice Walker‘s official website has biography info, upcoming events, video gallery and more. Read Write Think posts activities and resources http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/author-alice-walker-born-20676.html

  • Homeschooling,  Literature

    Buck, Pearl S.

    Pearl S. Buck Literature Based Themes - Homeschooling on a Shoestring

    Author Pearl S. Buck Literature Based Theme has free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, study guides, suggested additional materials, and more. Biographical information https://www.english.upenn.edu/Projects/Buck/biography.html https://myhero.com/Pearl_Buck https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/20160/quick-10-10-famous-homeschooled-people Field Trip Tours of the Pearl S. Buck House https://pearlsbuck.org/takeatour/ View their educational resources … [continue reading]

  • Homeschooling,  Literature

    Barrett, Judi

    Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and Ronald Barrett Illustrator

    Author Judi Barrett Literature Based Theme has free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, study guides, suggested additional materials, and more. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Unit Study has free and low-cost activities, lesson … [continue reading]

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    Sinclair, Upton

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    Author Upton Sinclair Wikipedia Biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upton_Sinclair The Jungle Study Guide https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/jungle/ Teacher’s Guide to the Signet Classic Edition https://www.perma-bound.com/static/TPR/000458910.pdf Simon & Schuster Classroom Activities for the Enriched Classic edition https://d28hgpri8am2if.cloudfront.net/tagged_assets/3950/cg31_860.pdf

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    Caps for Sale

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    This Caps for Sale Literature-Based Theme offers free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, lapbooks, study guides, and additional resources for deeper learning. Be sure to learn more about the author, Esphyr Slobodkina. Book Reviews and Author Background Caps for … [continue reading]

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    Milne, AA

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    Author Alan Alexander Milne (A. A. Milne) Author Biography http://www.just-pooh.com/milne.html http://www.theatreworksusa.org/uploads/flyer/flyer_519.pdf Poetry http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/milne.htm Winnie-the-Pooh Pooh Corner – A Short History of Pooh and Winnie http://www.poohcorner.com/A-Short-History-of-Pooh-and-Winnie.html Just Pooh – History of Winnie the Pooh http://www.just-pooh.com/history.html October 14, 1926 “Winnie the Pooh” … [continue reading]