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    Stratton-Porter, Gene

    Author: Gene Stratton-Porter Gene Stratton-Porter was a naturalist, photographer, and author known for weaving her love of nature into her fiction. Her books, including A Girl of the Limberlost and Freckles, offer readers a glimpse into Indiana’s once-vast Limberlost Swamp … [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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    Creech, Sharon

    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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    Swiss Family Robinson

    Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse Photo by Nico Smit on Unsplash

    Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss Penguin Young Readers Factsheets Teacher’s Notes The Swiss Family Robinson Super Why This episode features the segment “The Swiss Family Robinson.” Whyatt and his friends use alphabet, spelling, and reading skills to … [continue reading]

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    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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    Kingsolver, Barbara

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    Author Barbara Kingsolver https://barbarakingsolver.net/ Animal Dreams https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/animaldreams/ Animal, Vegetable, Miracle LitLovers – Discussion Questions https://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/non-fiction/animal-vegetable-miracle-kingsolver?showall=1 HarperCollins – Reading Guide https://library.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/Book-Buzz-Animal-Vegetable-Miracle-Readers-Guide.pdf Teachers.net – Discussion questions, research topics, and suggestions for further reading https://teachers.net/lessonplans/posts/260.html The Bean Trees https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/beantrees/ Pigs in Heaven https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/pigsheaven/… [continue reading]

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    Silverman, Erica

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    Author Erica Silverman https://www.ericasilverman.com/ Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa downloadable materials teacher guides and reader activities https://web.archive.org/web/20081121055957/http://www.harcourtbooks.com/BeginningReaders/cowgirlkateandcocoa.asp

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    Sandoz, Mari

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    Author Mari Sandoz Wikipedia Biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Sandoz Winter Thunder and The Christmas of the Phonograph Records Study Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20090115030014/http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/christmasofrecords.html

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    Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de

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    Author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Wikipedia Biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_de_Saint-Exup%C3%A9ry The Little Prince Study Guide https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/littleprince/

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    Saadawi, Nawal El

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    Author Nawal El Saadawi Wikipedia Biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawal_El_Saadawi Woman at Point Zero Study Guide https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/pointzero/