Literature
Alphabetized by author's last name

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Sir Francis Bacon
Lesson plans for Bacon's essays.

James Baldwin
Teaching guides and other resources.

Toni Cade Bambara
Lesson plans and activities for "Blues Ain't no Mockin Bird" and other stories.

Donald Barthelme
Online criticism and biography from the Internet Public Library.

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
Follow links to an audio excerpt, video interviews with the author, a reading group guide, and a teacher's guide. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for the two guides.

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
This reading group guide includes 16 discussion questions.

Review Questions, Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Patillo Beals
Scroll down or follow the link to find five questions for writing or discussion.

Seize the Day by Saul Bellow
Commentary, questions for discussion and extension, biographical information, and related titles.

Ambrose Bierce
Lesson plans and teaching resources for "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," more.

Boccaccio: The Decameron Web
E-text, biography, and cultural information.

The Decameron by Boccaccio
Text of the stories, available to read online or to download.

Escape from Slavery by Francis Bok
Comprehension/discussion questions and questions to extend learning. This 8-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

"A Summer Tragedy" by Arna Bontemps
Summary and commentary. Themes/topics are suggested by the keywords.

Ray Bradbury
Lesson plans and other teaching materials for Fahrenheit 451 and other works.

William Bradford
Lesson plans and teaching resources for Of Plymouth Plantation.

Charlotte Brontë
Lesson plans and teaching resources for Jane Eyre.

Emily Brontë
Lesson plans and teaching resources for Wuthering Heights.

Pearl S. Buck
Lesson plans for The Good Earth.

Upstate by Kalisha Buckhanon
Comprehension/discussion questions and questions to extend learning. This 8-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

Olive Ann Burns
Lesson plans for Cold Sassy Tree.

Octavia Butler
Teaching resources for the novel Kindred.