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CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: The word laconic came from the the land of Laconia and its people, the Lacons or Spartons. It means a short answer. When King Philip of Macedon planned to take over the country, he sent a note tell ... More »
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CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The Baudelaire children continue their adventure when they are suddenly dropped off at a mysterious town called V.F.D. In the Village of Foul Devotees, they are soon caught up in evil plots and ar ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Lemony Snicket writes the fifth installment of the Series of Unfortunate Events which chronicles the miserable lives of the Baudelaire children. We find our unlucky heroes sent to a private schoo ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are sent to live with their distant relative, Count Olaf, after their parents die in a tragic fire. The Baudelaires soon find out that Count Olaf is after their ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The Baudelaires are at a carnival where Count Olaf and his troupe are disguised as carnival performers. The orphans must hide their identities by pretending to be freaks looking for work and find ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The Baudelaires are cast upon an island with Count Olaf. They find a group led by the mysterious Ishmael, who is determined to stay away from the world's troubles. But everything eventually washes ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The Baudelaire children are in another unfortunate adventure. The Baudelaires have just been adopted by wealthy people, who live in an apartment close to where all their misfortune began. Even tho ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The Baudelaires have escaped from the deadly clutches of Count Olaf. They now have friends who own a submarine and are in search of a sugar bowl at the end of a dark tunnel. Along the way, the Bau ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: When the Baudelaires send a telegram to Mr. Poe and receive a response from police instead, they realize that they will once again have to trust each other. They are picked up by an unknown van ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The Baudelaires are sent to Lucky Smells Lumber Mill to work. As they get to know some of the workers, they also find out some secrets about the mill. The happiness can’t last though because the B ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: At the Hotel Denouement, the Baudelaires are disguised as concierges in order to find out if the guests are volunteers or villains. Can they find out who their friends are before V.F.D. has their ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The miserable adventure of the Baudelaires continues in the second book of the series. The Baudelaires are now living with their Uncle Monty. At his house, they discover all different kinds of thi ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Violet and Klaus follow Count Olaf into the Mountains to get Sunny back. Here they find a group of kids called the Snow Scouts who camp out in the caves. Along with one of the missing Quagmire tr ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The unlucky story continues, as the Baudelaires are put in the care of their paranoid Aunt Josephine who is obsessed with grammar. When Count Olaf disguised as Captain Sham appears and wins the tr ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Robin hood had many daring adventures. This story tells how he met Allin-a-Dale and how he helped him out in his troubled time. Your child will learn the terms lance and haste among many others. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Meg Murray, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their mother are having a midnight snack on a dark and stormy night when an unearthly stranger appears at their door. He claims to have been blo ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Ever wonder what kings were like before they were kings? This is the story of Alexander the Great before he became king. Alexander gained a great horse and then he and his horse became inseparable. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Androclus was badly treated and ran away. He soon made a new friend with none other than a lion! Androclus was soon captured again and was sentenced to be put to death by being eaten by a wild anim ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: A new chapter in Anne's life has begun! Not only is she the new teacher of the Avonlea school, but she also helps Marilla who has taken twin orphans into her home. Even though Anne is sixteen, she ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Anne of Green Gables is the charming tale of the spirited red-haired Anne Shirley, an orphan adopted by Avonlea's Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. The elderly brother and sister are unprepared for An ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: There is a new generation of Blythe's and they have inherited their mother's imagination and knack of getting into scrapes. Join Jem, Walter, Nan, Di, Shirley, and baby Rilla as they explore the ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Anne is studying for her BA at Redmond College in Kingsport. Adventurous as always, she lives with her friends in the lovely little Patty's Place. But education isn't the only thing on Anne's mind ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The adventures of Anne continue even after engagement. She's now teaching School at Windy Poplars where she uses her charm to win hearts and make new friends, even with the clannish Pringles. Can ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Anne has married her dream man and is now moving into her house of dreams at Four Winds. This is indeed a house of dreams, dreams that look forward to . When heartache comes to the Blythe house, l ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Antonio was a poor boy who would make things of clay or marble in the stoneyard while his grandfather worked. One day, his life is changed when he carves a lion out of butter to replace a broken s ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Switzerland was at war and was at a great disadvantage. The country had very little hope for winning. But through the act of one very brave man, their chances rose greatly. Arnold Winkelried broke ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: When D.W.'s teacher announces that they will have a fire drill, D.W. is afraid the school is going to burn down! So Arthur gives her his fire fighter's hat, a whistle, and a few tips on fire safety, and ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Once there was a beast that was a hospitable host, until his guest took something special from him. When a rose from his garden is taken, the beast is outraged. In exchange for the rose, the mercha ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Blossom Comes Home tells the story of old Blossom the cow. After twelve years of giving milk, Blossom had reached the end of her time on the farm, but Blossom had her own ideas. A trip to market doesn't ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Bonny is not what one would consider a family pet. But to Mr. Skipton, she is just that. Having helped Mr. Skipton on his farm many years, Bonny is allowed to have her rest. She is a workhorse that doesn ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: King Robert Bruce kept losing in the war against England. He was ready to give up all hope of winning, but then he saw something amazing which made him feel he could try again. Read the story to fi ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Do you have a butterfly house? A young girl saves a larva from a jay and makes a beautiful home for it. She sees the transformation that it makes and sets it free. Every year butterflies come back to visi ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Casabianca was taught to always obey and he trusted his father. When they were on a burning flagship and everyone else had fled, the boy stayed because his father had not yet told him to leave. H ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Do nice things for others and nice things will be done for you...or usually. This story is about three children who set out to do something nice for a dear friend and end up being in the wrong place at th ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Cinderella is a well-known children's story about a girl who is treated horribly by her stepfamily. When her stepsisters are invited to a ball, Cinderella is left at home and unable to attend. With ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Ulysses is on his way back home with many companions. On his journey, he has come across many dangers and often barely escaped alive. This is the story of Ulysses and his remaining men when they ca ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Now, we have all heard of it raining cats and dogs, but a storm of pancakes and a downpour of maple syrup? In the town of Chewandswallow, this is an everyday occurrence. The people of this unique town enj ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR MOVIE: When Flint Lockwood was a little boy, his mother encouraged him to follow his dreams of being the world's greatest inventor. After several failings; however, it didn't look like that was going to happen ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR ONLINE ARTICLE: The Congo River is not only the fifth largest river in the world, but it is an important source of transportation in Central Africa. Your child will learn vocabulary like cataract and tributary. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: We often believe that jewels and fancy clothes make a woman beautiful, but the sons of one Roman woman, Cornelia, knew better. They knew their mother was more beautiful than her rich, fancy friend. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Pythias angered a tyrant king, Dionysius, and was to be put to death. Pythias wanted to see his family one last time and asked Dionsius to let him. The king granted his request based on one conditi ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Diogenes was a wise man who believed that no one needed much and was completely content in his life and the way it was. Even Alexander the Great, the king of Rome, valued and respected his opinions ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR ONLINE STORY: Doctor Goldsmith wrote many wonderful books, but he was always poor. Why was he always poor? This delightful story is about a time when he helped some people in distress and shows why the good d ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: The Dragon Slayers' Academy is back-and it's bigger and better than ever! The books have new covers and are now 112 pages long. Expanded from the old 96-page format, they now feature a fun Dragon Slay ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The Dragon Slayers' Academy is back-and it's bigger and better than ever! The books have new covers and are now 112 pages long. Expanded from the old 96-page format, they now feature a fun Dra ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: When the White Bear comes to a poor family's cottage to request their youngest daughter, she originally refuses. After being convinced to go away with him by her father, she eventually finds hersel ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Felicia has a secret, or rather Felicia's past is a secret even to herself. Felicia is a princess hidden from a king for protection and her prince is the potted pink flowers that she loves dearly. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: It is important to tell the truth, but sometimes we're afraid. If we tell the truth, we could be in more trouble then if we lie about it. When George Washington was young, he did something he shoul ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Heidi is an old classic that will still ring joy in today's generation. Your child will be inspired by the warm and cheery countenance of this quick thinking Swiss girl. Glorious descriptions of ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Come share the holidays with Henry and Mudge. Henry's family has a lot of Christmas traditions. They make cookies, give and receive presents, eat with relatives, and go Christmas caroling. Read about thei ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: How would you feel if you were moving to a new house in a new neighborhood? Henry's cousin, Annie, and Uncle Ed are moving and Annie is really nervous. She is so nervous about moving that she breaks out w ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: A bunny is the perfect pet! Henry is trying to find the perfect pet for his cousin, Annie. He has Mudge and loves him, but Henry knows that Annie can't have a dog because her dad works a lot. Henry and h ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: In the summer, Henry gives Mudge baths, they play king (and dragon) of green hill, and they go on picnics. Henry would pack their lunch and then they would go on their picnic. Usually they had lots of fun ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Henry and Mudge do not like April weather because it rains a lot. Once the rain stops, Henry and Mudge go on a walk and find a giant puddle to play in. Henry's father is not too happy when he finds them w ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Henry was excited when he got the mail and saw there was a invitation. Henry's father opened the invitation and told Henry it was for a family reunion. He began to get nervous when his father told him the ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Henry's parents are going to a Sweetheart Dance. Henry is going to a neighbor's dark and gloomy house with scary statues, while they are there. Henry feels uneasy about going to Mrs. Hopper's house, but M ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Going to Grandmother's house couldn't have Henry more worried. Will Grandmother like Mudge? Henry is so worried that he chews on his fingernails until they are very short. If his grandmother doesn't like ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Have you ever had a sleep over? Henry and Mudge are sleeping over at a friend's house. When Henry's friend's parents start to worry about all the boys and their dogs knocking over their knickknacks, the b ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Henry decides to take Mudge to dog school after seeing a collie obey his owner quite well. Henry gets scared that Mudge may flunk out of dog school. He works with Mudge in their yard to help Mudge learn a ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Henry is excited for his cousin to stay the night. When he sees her; however, he begins to worry that this will be a visit from a very careful cousin. Annie and Henry don't seem to have much in common, bu ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: This is the story of Mudge and Henry. It is the beginning of the series where you will learn about what it was like for Henry without Mudge. Read and find out what Mudge likes and how happy Henry is to ha ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Summer vacation is a time to have fun with your family and enjoy each others company. Henry's father decides to spend the day with with Henry and Mudge at the beach. They go to the beach and have a great ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Henry and Henry's father always make a funny lunch for Henry's mother on Mother's Day. They plan the lunch for Henry's mother, go shopping, and make many funny things for Mother's Day. Find out what they ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Henry is visiting not only his Great-Grandpa Bill, but he is also visiting all the grandpas that live with Bill. When Henry remembers one of his parents' rules while on an adventure, he makes the right ch ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Cat Found Black fur and Happy. Henry, Henry's father and Mudge find a cat on their doorstep and this cat is no ordinary cat. Mudge and Henry really like him but they are unable to keep him so they hang po ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Have you ever cracked a code and felt like a spy? Henry and Mudge love watching the spy show "The Man in the Mask." They buy a spy kit with all the gear and leave codes. They find a secret code ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: In August, Henry's family always goes on camping trips. This year they are going to Big Bear Lake and everyone is excited. Henry and Mudge are looking forward to all the animals that they will see on the ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Henry's Uncle Jake builds him a new tree house, but Henry is not happy. He is sad. Henry is sad because his best friend Mudge can't climb up the tree to get to Henry's new tree house. Uncle Jake and Henry ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Henry and his parents are going on vacation to the Wild West. Henry is excited about the trip and can't wait to wear boots and a cowboy hat. Mudge and Henry play until dark and have lots of fun in the Wes ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Henry's mother wants to get some fresh foods so they go to French's Farm. Henry and Mudge explore the farm and meet some nice animals and one that is not so nice. Henry and Mudge do not like the goose's r ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Some people like thunderstorm because they help them to sleep, but there are some people who are scared during thunderstorms. Henry and Mudge are scared and they do strange things during storms. Find out ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: People get sick all the time; it is very common. Did you know that animals can get sick? When Henry notices that Mudge isn't acting right, he gets worried. Find out what Henry does and how he takes care o ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: What is your favorite season? Is it fall because of the beautiful leaves and the cool temperature? Is it spring because of the blooming flowers? Is it summer because of the hot weather? Or is it winter be ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Fall is a nice season with the weather cooling off, the leaves changing colors, and the holidays. Henry and Mudge really like fall, but there are a couple things that they don't like. Scary ghost stories ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Her story begins in Maine in the early 1800s, where she is transformed from a piece of sturdy mountain-ash wood into the valued playmate of a young girl named Phoebe Preble. When the inseparab ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: The Romans know that if they go to battle they will lose. They have to find a way to keep the Etruscans out. How will they do it? Will they save Rome with out losing the lives of their soldiers? ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Napoleon was a great French general who intended to conquer Italy. In order to do this, he had to cross the Alps between the two countries. Everyone told him that it was nearly impossible, but Napo ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: The mummy Heb-Nefert had a wonderful life. She was a daughter of a nomarch and was married to the pharaoh's brother. She had servants who brought her food and dressed her. When she died, her cat was place ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: In the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. once, Indians also lived ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Julius Caesar was a brave man and the first caesar of Rome. There are many stories about him, but here are two particular different stories about both his wisdom and his bravery. The first story oc ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: When everything is plain and you want a little bit of fancy, it may get you into trouble. Your child will read about Naomi, an Amish girl, who wants to have something fancy just once. When she comes upon ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Imagine that you're on an island in the middle of nowhere with hardly any food when a beggar appears out of nowhere asking for some of that food. What would you do? King Alfred decided to give half ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: When things get tough, it becomes easy to forget the less important things. This is exactly what happened when King Alfred was asked to do something simple for someone else. He forgot what he had b ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORIES: King Canute always had people praising him. He got tired of knowing that they were just saying it because they were supposed to. He decided to teach them a lesson in an interesting way. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: When asked to do the impossible, a rich abbot searches in the rich universities with the most intelligent people. In the end, a poor shepherd offers to help and ends up saving the abbot's life with ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Glittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. The sea is kira-kira for the same rea ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: This series is based on the best-selling adult Left Behind series. Readers will see the Rapture and Tribulation through the eyes of four kids who have been left behind. Library Request Info: Us ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Oh! To go to the flower ball and watch the carnival rod dance the Mazurka! These are the things that little Ida sees after being told, by a student, that her flowers were hanging down and withere ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: A flower bloomed and there was a pretty little maiden inside. That is how Thumbelina was born. She was so pretty that a mother toad took her away to marry her son. With the help of some fish, Th ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: How many times are our children asked, "What do you want to be when you grow-up?" Surely their response was given a cordial reply, but what if they were laughed at instead? Women have done many ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: After a walk in the woods reveals a never before seen tree house, things for Jack and Annie become quite a bit more exciting. In the first book of the Magic Tree House series, Dinosaurs Before Dark, eigh ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: In another adventure, Jack and Annie find themselves transported back to the Middle Ages. Medieval England my sound like a fun adventure, but escaping the knights who capture them and avoiding the dungeon ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: The tree house full of books is ready for its next adventure, but are Jack and Annie? This time the brother and sister pair find a book on Egypt, and wish their way back in time to the pyramid of Queen H ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: It's been four days since Jack and Annie discovered the mysterious tree house with the really long ladder. As the two enter the tree house this time, they see a book laying open to the picture of a beach ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Its a whole new adventure for Jack and Annie when they visit the tree house in the fifth installment of the Magic Tree House series. After weeks of not finding the tree house, it returns with a cry for h ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: The Amazon is full of a wondrous variety of insects and wildlife, which is what Jack and Annie learn on their latest adventure in the magic tree house. After being whirled away to a rain forest in the Ama ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Sometimes we just wish for someone to run our errand for us. King Maximilian found someone just when he wanted. He agrees to watch a boy's geese, if the boy would fetch a book he'd forgotten. They ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Mignon was beaten and uncared for by her masters, but Wilhelm saved her. He bought her from the cruel ropedancer and cared for her. Mignon was very devoted to Wilhelm and would wait on him, nimbl ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Unusual things are often said to happen on a farm and the story of Moses may just be one of them. Moses is a kitten found just as winter was turning rough. Find out how the treatment (which includes a w ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: There is so much to be learned from neighbors, friends, and family. Your child will read about a boy who becomes friends with a neighbor after giving her a kitten. He comes over to her house to help her w ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Caring for a horse or riding a horse isn't as easy as it looks, which is what a young girl from California realizes during her time in Dogpatch. Your child will read the story of a young girl's dream of r ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Believing in something gives you hope. Your child will read about a girl and her family that come into hard times. Her father loses his job and money is tight. The entire family comes together and believe ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Do you have a rotten brother or sister? Your child will read a story about the author's older brother that was rotten. He picked on her and always did things better than she did. It drove her crazy and sh ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi s ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: We often find the love between brothers to be very strong. What about when the brothers are dogs? Only One Woof tells the story of Sweep and Gyp, two sheepdogs whose bond is strong. More fascinating, t ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: A bad king wants to pass through a certain town. The people of the town hate him and don't want him to come through. They find a way to keep him out, but then they have another problem. The sheriff ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Many people would become bitter if they were wrongfully put in prison, but not Charney. On a dreary day, he finds a small plant and takes care of it. His actions when the plant began to wither w ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: We all know the story of Hercules' strength, but do we know what happened when he went up against the giant Antaeus and angered the Pygmy race? The Pygmies is a myth that tells us exactly what happ ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The new minister in Rainbow Valley is Reverend Meredith, a widower with four children desperately in need of a mother. Will Reverend Meredith and Miss Rosemary West get married despite opposition ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Young Rilla Blythe is facing womanhood and the impact of World War I. The youngest in her family, she has only a few short years to learn lifelong lessons. In the end, love for family and a bloomi ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: When Marty Preston comes across a young beagle in the hills behind his home, it's love at first sight -- and also big trouble. It turns out the dog, which Marty names Shiloh, belongs to Judd Trave ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: A brave and kind soldier named Sir Philip Sidney was dying on the battlefield. The other soldiers decided that they would bring him a glass of water to drink. Sir Philip Sidney decided to give anot ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: A true gentleman, Sir Walter Raleigh, threw his beautiful scarlet cloak over a puddle, so Queen Elizabeth could cross without soiling her clothing. The queen was so impressed with his kindness that ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Jane is a member of a reading group called the Reading Rabbit Club. There is a sleepover at the school for Reading Rabbit members only, but there is a problem. Jane really wants to go and take part in the ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Socrates was a wise man with many people who loved to be around him. Having people around does not always mean the same thing as having friends, as Socrates knew. When he built himself a really sma ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Our imaginations can take us a lot of places, some of them scary. In this book, your child will read about a young girl whose father takes her, her brother, and her cousin to the infamous clay pit where a ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Everyone wants to be someone, to do something. This story by Hans Christian Andersen is about brothers who think differently about what it is to live a life of value. They all take on different pr ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: A landmark in children's literature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal, and the basis of an acclaimed film, Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abiding faith of a poor African-American boy in th ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Can you make soup from a sausage skewer? You probably have and don't even realize it. Making soup from a sausage skewer means making something out of nothing, or nothing much. In this story by Ha ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Strawberries -- big, ripe, and juicy. Ten-year-old Birdie Boyer can hardly wait to start picking them. But her family has just moved to the Florida backwoods, and they haven't even begun their pla ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Lawrence and Brady show up every morning at Mrs. Pirelli's so they can sign-out their favorite bicycles for the day. Everything is going perfectly until a new boy shows up and signs-out the bike Lawrence ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Odysseus and his men have defeated the one-eyed giant, but its curse follows them at every turn. Cast out to the open seas by the wind god, Odysseus and his fleet continue the difficult journey ho ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: When Odysseus must leave his home to fight in the Trojan War, he never imagines that he'll be away from his family for so many years. Now, at long last, he is leading his men home across the seas. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Claudia decides to investigate when she and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club receive mysterious phone calls while out on assignments. Library Request Info: Use this information to fin ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: When a fight breaks out among the members of the Baby-sitters Club, timid Mary Anne finds herself becoming more assertive as a baby sitter and in her relationships with her father and friends. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR ONLINE STORY: How would you like to be given a pretend meal when you haven't eaten in two days? That is what happened to Shacabac when he went and asked the Barmecide for food. At the end of the pretense, Sha ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Everyone has his own place and everything has its reason. This is what a beetle learned, after he set out on an adventure to discover his own wealth. He had lived in the stable of the King's horse, ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: A bell of justice solved many cases. If the people felt that they were wronged, they would simply ring the bell and the judges would come out. One case was very different from any other case that h ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: The Black Douglas is dedicated to protecting his country in whatever way necessary. Here, we learn about when the Black Douglas helped Scotland by taking a castle back from the English. But what wi ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: How would a blind person describe an elephant? That would depend on what part of the beast he touched. In this story, your child will learn about point of view through a group of blind men who qu ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: In a battle between 300 men and 20,000 men, we would all expect the 20,000 men to win. But the 300 men of Sparta stood their ground and bravely protected Greece from the oncoming soldiers, giving t ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: When a man created a bunch of tin soldiers, he ran out of tin so one soldier was left with only one leg. When this soldier was given to a young boy, the soldier fell in love with a paper doll. He s ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: This is a tale about buckwheat and how it was destroyed during a storm because the buckwheat thought he was too good to have to hide from the storm. It is a fable that tells of what happens to peop ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: When all hope seems lost, it can sometimes be a little sign that lets you know everything will be okay. This is the story of a young girl growing up during World War II and her friendship with a ghost tha ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Nothing shines like the face of a child. In this story by Hans Christian Andersen, a tallow candle is given to a poor family by a rich lady. The tallow candle doesn't want to go and thinks that i ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: The Christmas Day Kitten tells the story of Buster. Buster was brought to Mrs. Pickering's house one cold Christmas morning by his dying mother. Though the kitten's mother, Debbie, never stayed at the ho ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The four Pevensie Children have been called back to Narnia, but many years have passed and they find Narnia a very different place. Cair Paravel, their palace by the sea, is in ruins and they, the ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Shasta, a boy, adopted by a greedy fisherman must escape before the fisherman sells him into slavery. Shasta meets Bree, a talking horse, and together they make their way north to Narnia! ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: A selfish Ape convinces a donkey to imitate Aslan. They fool all the Narnians except King Tirian and a few of his faithful friends; including, the seven Queens and Kings of Narnia. They all aid hi ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Are you ready to travel into a whole new world full of adventure, excitement, heroes, and talking beasts? Then welcome to Narnia an entire country that lies just beyond the doors of a tucked away ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The tale of Narnia has begun! Years ago when Professor Kirke was a small boy named Digory, he and a girl named Polly traveled to other worlds. They encountered a familiar enemy and you will learn ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Eustace and Jill hate their school, but Aslan of Narnia has a task for them; to search for the lost Prince Rilian. Jill is given four Signs and the aid of gloomy Puddleglum. Will the children fin ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Once again Edmund and Lucy are drawn into the magical Narnia, this time with their cousin Eustace. They come through a picture onto the Dawn Treader, a ship sailing to the world's end to find the ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: An apple branch begins to think too highly of himself and looks down on the dandelions. The apple branch is then shown how the dandelions have their own importance. This is a fable about how everyo ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Everyone knows stories of how dragon's have been defeated by princes or knights but have you ever read a story where a dragon's tooth was used in a powerful way? This is a story of how a boy found ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: The Emperor was a man who didn't care of anyone or anything except the clothes he wore. He had new clothes for every day, sometimes even every hour. When two swindlers came, claiming to have the be ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR ONLINE STORY: Who doesn't love a good long story? One king loved stories so much that he promised that whoever could tell him an endless story could marry his fairest daughter and be his heir. He gives these t ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: A Fir tree in a forest has one wish. It wishes to be as tall or as beautiful as the other trees. It is never happy because it is always wanting more than what it is. One day, it is finally taken aw ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Imagine being in a field of flax, bathing in the sun, gently swaying in the breeze. Then you are cut down and tortured until you are something else. This story illustrates that things never really ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Inge is a cruel presuming girl who dies and goes to hell, when she sinks in a moor and can hear the things said about her on earth. Most speak of her faults, but one girl only felt pity for her. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled ou ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: A goblin lives with a huckster who boards a student in his garret. The goblin lives there because of a tasty treat he gets at Christmas. That clever, little goblin knew where his jam came from and ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Everyone knows the story of Hercules and his teacher, Chiron the centaur, but few know of the story of Jason, another student of Chiron, and his quest for the Golden Fleece. You even find Hercules ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Anna’s father gives her the most wonderful present for her birthday—eight beautiful tulips! But tulips in Holland in the 1600s are more precious than gold or jewels, and everyone who walks by the ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Oh! the noble snail! He is the most aritocratic of them all. Why, he gets to be boiled and laid on a silver dish! Doesn't that sound genteel? The snails thought so, but because the castle is in ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Whittington was a poor boy, who had very little. He worked under a merchant. When an opportunity came to give away his only possession, he was dismayed to do so. However, Whittington did and became ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." This is the beginning of the story of Bilbo Baggins, who never anticipated the adventures that he would undertake. Bilbo's service as a bu ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: What goes around comes around "they" always say. Ralph the Rover learned this the hard way. His vessel sinks after hitting a hidden rock, but it is entirely his own fault. He thought th ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: "Read your book, Sarah," the teacher told the little Jewish girl while he was teaching the other students their scripture lesson. She was not allowed to listen because her father had pro ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Who can jump higher, a flea, a grasshopper, or a skipjack? They held a contest to find out and the winner would get the princess's hand in marriage. The skipjack ends up winning because he jumpe ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: What ties your family together? Anne moved from Russia with her family. Her and her mother made a special quilt from some old clothing to help them remember where they came from. The quilt becomes an impo ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Genghis Khan was a great warrior of China. He enjoyed hunting and often went out on hunting trips with his men. On one hunting trip in particular, he went to a stream to drink, yet, his hawk would ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Seeing merry children play is a blessing. King Frederick William enjoyed watching some children play in a meadow, one day while escaping the noise of the city. When he gives prizes for answering ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Our lives seem long compared to that of a fly. However, our lives are short to a tree. In this story by Hans Christian Andersen, an old oak pities flies because their lives are so short compared t ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Every child loves a good story. The boy in this story is no exception. His upstairs neighbor visits him and tells him a story of a dryad or elder-tree mother, when he is warming up from getting hi ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: When a star falls, a soul is going up to God or so the little girl in this story was told by her grandmother who had died. What she didn't know was that she was the one dying. She was freezing to ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: It is the beginning of the fight of good against evil. Frodo Baggins has inherited his Uncle Bilbo's ring, but this is the One Ring made by the evil Lord Sauron and it must be destroyed in the fir ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: The final battle of Good against Evil has begun. Sauron has unleashed his army upon the land of Gondor, unaware that the small hobbits Frodo and Sam are entering his land with the One Ring. Starti ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: As Frodo continues on his quest, the Fellowship has now broken. The story begins with Boromir's death and Merry and Pippin's capture. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli hunt down the Uruk-hai who has cap ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Roses wound around columns and crept along passages, but none of these roses was the sort to save the dying queen. The wise man said that she needed a rose from the garden of love, but not just a ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: No one knows what a new year may offer. This story by Hans Christian Andersen personifies the months of the year. Your child will learn about the "personalities" of each month and the ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: A dog is found wandering the market square in search of a full stomach. The dog is not trusting at first, but a near tragedy helps him find a new home and a family finds a new friend. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: A special item can help you to remember your grandparents, friends, parents, or siblings when they have gone away. How would you feel if you lost it? Your child will read about a little girl whose mother ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: A king did not know how to be happy, but wished to know. One day, he went down to meet a miller who was always happy, hoping that he might show him how. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: The Minotaur was a creature that was said to be half a man and half a bull. It was a horrible creature that no one dared go against. Theseus of Athens did dare to go against him, though. What happe ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: The nightingale had such a beautiful song that it was considered the best in China, but the emperor had never even heard about it until he read about it in a book. He had his courtiers find it and ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: With the ringing of the church bell the boy's mother was given joy and confidence to finish bringing him into the world. He was born in poverty and grew up to join the military school, only to run ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: The maids used it as a place to dry pots and pans and the children climbed on it. It was an old grave stone with the inscription nearly gone. While the family was talking about the old grave-ston ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: There was an old house that stood on a street that was filled with new houses. No one liked the old house except for a little boy and the old man who lived in the old house. Eventually, the little ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR ONLINE STORY: Hope is a very powerful medicine. In this story by Hans Christian Andersen, some peas are shot through a pea shooter and one of them takes root in a crevice under a window. The plant gives hope ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: The philosopher's stone was said to be a jewel that held all the good, true, and beautiful things in the world together. A wise man wanted nothing more than to find the jewel in the hopes that it m ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: We've all wondered what will happen to us when we disobey our parents, but we often never realize the true consequence of our actions. The Pomegranate Seeds is about what happens when a young girl ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: They were from different worlds, even though they lived in the same building. Emily was the daughter of a rich General and George was a porter's son. George had a talent for drawing buildings tha ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR ONLINE STORY: Would a pea under your mattress keep you awake? If you answered yes, then you are a real princess. This story by Hans Christian Andersen is a fun tale about a prince who wants a real princess an ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Set against the backdrop of the queen's annual "royal progress," this sumptuous picture book details the common occurrences that the monarch, her courtiers, and servants faced each summer as the ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR ONLINE STORY: To dance in red shoes might be fun to some, but what if the red shoes wouldn't let you stop dancing? That is what happened to Karen when she allowed a pair of red shoes to consume her thoughts an ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Hans Christian Andersen has created some beautiful personification. In this story, he tells of a boastful shirt-collar who is looking for a wife and keeps getting himself into trouble with all his ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: The stamp on a coin is a guarantee that it is worth what it says. This story by Hans Christian Andersen is about a shilling that ended up in a foreign land where they didn't trust the stamp on it. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Over time a rose-tree and a snail make small conversations. You find the snail telling the rose-tree it just does the same thing over and over and that it's useless. You also later see that the sna ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: The flower felt a stir and couldn't help but stretch out into the world, but the world was not ready for the flower. There was still snow on the ground and bad weather to come. This story by Hans ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORIES: So you have heard about William the conqueror. In this story, your child will learn about his sons. Each son was asked a question by the wise men and their answer determined how they would be as ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Regulus was a Roman general who was set free on a condition and a promise. Once free, Regulus could have ran away or found a place to hide from the people who had once captured him. Instead, he cho ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Dionysius was a horrible king and a tyrant in Rome. Damocles was a friend who believed that all the wealth and power that Dionysius had should have made him happy all the time. The king offered to ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Kate DiCamillo introduces a hero for all time! Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat call ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of unimaginable wealth, eccentric inhabitants, ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: The most beautiful swan in the garden had started life as an ugly duckling. He had been mistreated by his own family and ran away. He wandered the world alone. Finally, when he sees his own beaut ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: A soldier was saved by a farmer, after his ship was wrecked in a bad storm. The soldier promised to repay the farmer for his kindness; instead, he asked the king for the farmer's land. Once the kin ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: In a war, you have your friends and your enemies. You can always expect your friends to help you and your enemies to hate you. It isn't often, though, that you will find your enemy trying to help y ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Doctor Dolittle heads for the high seas in perhaps the most amazing adventure ever experienced by man or animal. Told by nine-and-a-half-year-old Tommy Stubbins, crewman and future naturalist, the ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Prince William was loved by everyone and loved everyone in return. He also loved being with his friends. In this story, we find that some things might be more important. ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORIES: A wicked prince wanted to conquer the world. He gained lots of wealth and land and won many wars. The prince heard from the priests that God was greater than him. So the prince decided to make wa ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Eliza had a picture book that cost as much as half a kingdom and her brothers wrote on golden slates with diamond pencils; however, this didn't last. When their father married a wicked woman, Eliza ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Along one of England's riverbanks, lives a whole host of characters that follow certain etiquettes, are friendly to most, but stay out of The Wild Wood. Full of descriptive words uncommon to toda ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: This is a short story which shows how rumors can spread quickly and end up as a story of something that never actually happened. One hen overhears another hen talking about plucking her loose feath ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Arguments occur all the time between people. More often than not, they're silly arguments that have absolutely no meaning. Three Men of Gotham is a story about two men who arguing over nothing and ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR BOOK: Have you ever been afraid of a thunderstorm? Try eating a special cake to ease your fears. Your child will read a story about a child who doesn't like thunderstorms and her grandma who finds a way to ease ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Introducing...Eric the Red. He is driven out of Iceland for what some say are unjust reasons and decides to look for a new land that he has heard about. Come join Eric and his comrades as they f ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Harald has heard a lot of stories of adventures in battle and traveling. He has heard so many that he can't wait to have some adventures himself. Harald meets his first foe while getting a handl ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: King Harald has heard of a beautiful woman whom he wants for his wife. When his men go to her foster-father with gifts, she is scornful and sends them away with a saucy message for King Harald th ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Harald holds a feast to honor his father who has died. Join Harald at his father's funeral feast. Come smell the wood smoke that curls around the rafters of the hall. Come see the richly dressed ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: King Harald is just a lad and his father's enemies think that they can defeat him and take his land. Harold puts on his mail and proves his father's foes wrong. Your children will learn about how ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Ingolf and his men decide to sail across the desolate sea to Iceland to look for a new home where they can get away from King Harald. Ingolf and his men face many challenges crossing the sea and f ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Harald is king of all Norway and many men don't like it. They sail west and take lands in other countries, but they return in the summer to harry the coast of Norway. Find out what King Harald d ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Harald loves to listen to Olaf's stories and wants to know where he came from. Olaf tells Harald his tale of harrying the coast of Norway in his ship, Waverunner, which had a prow carved in the l ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Harald asks to hear more of Olaf's adventures, for he wants to hear about the music of swords. Olaf tells Harald about a raid on a farm that seemed like easy work, until they are surprised by Kin ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Come listen to tales of warriors, kings and adventure. In this first story in the series Viking Tales, King Halfan's wife is puzzled by a dream. Later, she has a son whom the king says is a &quo ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: King Harold and his enemies furl their gaudy sails, take down their masts, and battle right in their boats. Instead of allowing the enemy to kill them, Vikings would plunge into the water. Your chi ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Harald is growing to be an adventurous boy, who, like most boys, likes to climb and listen to stories. In this story, King Halfdan gives his son Harald a thrall named Olaf as a gift when he cuts h ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Some traders come to Greenland and befriend Eric. They end up staying with their generous host. After hearing about Wineland, the Vikings decide to go looking for it themselves. Even in this plen ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Dick is a poor boy who runs away to London and finds a job for a master who gives him a chance at making a profit. He offers a cat, the only thing he owns, and the venture makes him richer than h ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: This is a tale of two brothers, one rich and one poor. When the blessings get switched, your child will learn about jealousy and how it can affect the relationship of siblings. The underlying ton ... More »
CURRICULUM FOR CHAPTER BOOK: Young Fu is bound for seven years to be an apprentice to Tang the coppersmith, and his new life in the Chinese city Chungking is both exciting and terrifying. Young Fu endures the taunts of his co ... More »
