Children's Literature
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Margaret Peterson Haddix
Lesson plans for Among the Hidden, more.
The Truth about Sparrows by Marian Hale
Summary, discussion questions, and a writing activity. This 4-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
This teacher's guide offers a pre-reading activity, comprehension and discussion questions, and ideas for post-reading projects.
Donald Hall
Resources for teaching Ox-Cart Man.
Virginia Hamilton
Lesson plans and activities for The House of Dies Drear and other works.
Teacher's Guide to A Place for Joey by Carol Flynn Harris
This teacher guide offers discussion questions using Bloom's Taxonomy, pre-reading and prediction questions, and ideas for projects that address multiple intelligences.
Cat up a Tree by John and Ann Hassett
Four supporting activities.
A Gift for Mama by Esther Hautzig
Students learn about income and short-term savings goals. Part of the Wise Pockets project.
Many Luscious Lollipops
Kindergarten and first grade students will become familiar with adjectives by reading Ruth Heller's book Many Luscious Lollipops: A Book About Adjectives. They will also be able to use adjectives to describe an object in their own writing.
Playing with Prepositions through Poetry
Students play with words as they explore how prepositions work in Ruth Heller's picture book Behind the Mask. They first explore the use of language in the text and identify how prepositions are used. They then read and identify prepositions used in a poem. Finally, students compose their own original prepositional poems, which they publish in a multimodal format modeled on Heller's text.
Kevin Henkes
Lesson plans for Chrysanthemum and other books.
King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry
Three activities to develop literacy skills.
That Book Woman by Heather Henson
This reading group guide includes discussion questions and ideas for postreading activities.
Karen Hesse
Lesson plans for A Light in the Storm, Out of the Dust, and Letters from Rifka.
Carl Hiaasen
Lesson plans for Hoot.
Eric Hill
Several ideas for an author study.
Seya's Song by Ron Hirschi
In this online book from the International Children's Digital Library, a young American Indian describes the natural surroundings and activities of the S'Klallam, or Clallam, people through the seasons of the year. The book includes a glossary of S'Klallam words.
Will Hobbs
Links to the author's official Website, lesson plans and teaching ideas for Bearstone and other books.
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
Activities on this page support skills in vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, and discussion.
Paddle to the Sea by Holling Clancy Holling
Students explore features of the Great Lakes. Each location place marker contains a brief plot summary, information on the location, geographic features, themes, and links to kid friendly resource websites. Google Earth required for access.
Kimberly Willis Holt
Teaching resources for My Louisiana Sky and other books by Holt.
Deborah Hopkinson
Lesson plans for Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt.
Polly Horvath
Lesson plans and teaching resources for Everything on a Waffle.
My Great Aunt Arizona by Gloria Houston
This teacher guide includes a summary, vocabulary practice, a graphic organizer, and suggestions for writing.
Deborah Howe
Lesson plans and activities for Bunnicula.
Joshua's Masai Mask by Dakari Hru
Summary, prereading and comprehension questions, vocabulary, suggestions for use in literature circles, reader responde and writing topics, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies.
Axle the Freeway Cat by Thacher Hurd
Text and illustrations of this online book. Scroll down on this page for three support activities.
Dear Emma by Johanna Hurwitz
This 7-page document includes discussion questions, key quotations, and ideas for writing and projects. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.
Pat Hutchins
Lesson plans for Rosie's Walk and other books.
