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LitLinks: How to read to discover the power of word choices

LitLinks: How to read to discover the power of word choices

Feb 28, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER HEATHER L. MONTGOMERY Most students don’t realize that when they have a pencil...

LitLinks: Clown fish + creativity cement understanding of life cycles

LitLinks: Clown fish + creativity cement understanding of life cycles

Feb 21, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER LISA L. OWENS Arts activities inspired by scientific nonfiction can help young readers...

LitLinks: 3 ways to explore literary nonsense with Edward Gorey

LitLinks: 3 ways to explore literary nonsense with Edward Gorey

Feb 14, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER LORI MORTENSEN I was reminded of Edward Gorey one day while I was...

LitLinks: How do birds fly? Two easy activities to understand lift.

LitLinks: How do birds fly? Two easy activities to understand lift.

Feb 7, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER KATRINA TANGEN Did you know that everyday inventions like airplanes, submarines, snowshoes, flippers,...

LitLinks: 3 ways kids can tackle their climate anxiety

LitLinks: 3 ways kids can tackle their climate anxiety

Jan 31, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER LAURA GEHL Have you heard about “climate anxiety”? Climate anxiety, or eco-anxiety, is...

LitLinks: A compare & contrast classification lesson with rule-breaking animals

LitLinks: A compare & contrast classification lesson with rule-breaking animals

Jan 24, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER JESSICA FRIES-GAITHER The diversity of living things on Earth is quite dizzying. Scientists...

LitLinks: How to celebrate National Pie Day with stories and STEM!

LitLinks: How to celebrate National Pie Day with stories and STEM!

Jan 17, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER SUE HEAVENRICH Next week, January 23, is National Pie Day! So this week...

LitLinks: No time for science? Try STEM nonfiction books!

LitLinks: No time for science? Try STEM nonfiction books!

Jan 10, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER ELIZABETH SHREEVE Teachers often struggle to find time for science in busy classrooms....

LitLinks: How to write winter poetry through animal eyes

LitLinks: How to write winter poetry through animal eyes

Jan 3, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER BUFFY SILVERMAN Walk outside on a winter day, and you might think that...

LitLinks: 8 easy ways to connect snowflakes and language arts

LitLinks: 8 easy ways to connect snowflakes and language arts

Dec 20, 2023

GUEST BLOGGER CYNTHIA ARGENTINE Let’s zoom in on the dazzling world of snowflakes! Thanks to...

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    • Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger
    • Giant Rays of Hope: Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea
    • A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
    • Planet Ocean
    • Eavesdropping on Elephants
    • Neema’s Reason To Smile
    • Zoo Scientists to the Rescue
    • Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
    • Plastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
    • Ebola: Fears and Facts
    • Jingle the Brass
    • Nugget on the Flight Deck
    • Surviving Animal Attacks
    • Elite Operations series
    • Energy Lab series
    • QuickReads Fluency Library
    • Books for English language-learners
    • Writers write all kinds of things
  • Author Visit Programs
    • FAQs
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  • Writer Resources
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    • How I got my start
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