Literature

For sheer storytelling delight and pure adventure, Treasure Island has never been surpassed. From young Jim Hawkins’s first encounter with the sinister beggar Pew to the climactic battle with the most memorable villain in literature, Long John Silver, this novel has fired readers’ imaginations for generations. A rousing tale of treachery, greed, and daring, Treasure Island continues to enthrall readers of all ages. 240 pages Learn More

Young Jim Hawkins and his mother own an inn in England where a guest dies and leaves a map to Treasure Island as payment for his room. Treasure Island is where the pirate booty is buried. Jim and local gentry start an expedition on the ship, Hispanola. But soon a mutiny begins lead by Long John Silver, one moment a one-legged sea-cook . . .the next a pirate leader! On the island, there are fights among the pirates and Jim is taken hostage. Soon, Jim returns safely home with the treasure. Jim and each gentry man finds appropriate uses for their treasure, but Jim suffers from his time on the island. Learn More

Ellen Toliver is shocked to learn that her grandfather is a patriot spy. Then he's injured on the day of an important mission. Ellen Toliver must find courage to deliver an important message to George Washington. Ellen meets many obstacles and must persevere on her journey to Washington. Ages 8-12. Softcover. 160+ pages. Learn More

Introduce students to this classic novel as they complete activities and lessons that will encourage them to explore social issues within the story, and make connections to current and historical events. To Kill a Mockingbird: An Instructional Guide for Literature supports instruction of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, and provides students with fun and challenging activities that make studying the material interesting. The rigorous, cross-curricular lessons work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and much more. Written to support College and Career Readiness Standards, the activities and lessons work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend rich, complex literature. Grades 9-12 From Teacher Created Materials Learn More

Scout lives with her brother Jem and their widowed father Atticus, a lawyer in Alabama. Atticus is assigned to defend a black man named Tom Robinson, who has been accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. The citizens of Maycomb are angry that he agrees to defend Tom. Jem and Scout are then subjected to the taunts of "nigger-lover" from other children. Atticus shows that the accusers, Mayella Ewell and her father, the town drunk Bob Ewell, are lying. Despite Tom's innocence, he is convicted. Jem's faith in justice is badly shaken as is Atticus' when a hopeless Tom is shot and killed while trying to escape from prison. Learn More

Through the Looking-Glass By LEWIS CARROLL Introduction by Chris Riddell.

When Alice steps through the looking-glass, she enters a very strange world of chess pieces and nursery rhyme characters such as Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledum and Tweedledee and the angry Red Queen. Nothing is what it seems and, in fact, through the looking-glass, everything is distorted.

Paperback | Published by Puffin Books Mar 17, 2011 | 208 Pages | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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Learning With Literature: The Three Little Pigs - Reading & Writing for Fun Children learn better when they enjoy what they are doing. Teach specific skills that promote readiness for reading, writing, and math while opening the door to the kingdom of children’s classic literature. A full page read-aloud story delights children as they begin 36 pages of pre-reading and pre-writing skills along with critical thinking and discussion questions, activities and classroom games. Learn More

Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans fictionalized biography series. One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies - easily read by children 8 and up - today's youngster is swept right into history. Paperback. ages 8-12. 192 pages. Learn More

Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans fictionalized biography series. One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies - easily read by children 8 and up - today's youngster is swept right into history. Paperback. ages 8-12. 192 pages. Learn More

Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz.

To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure.

With a charming introduction by award-winning Cornelia Funke,

The Wizard of Oz is one of the twenty wonderful classics being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2015.

Age Range: 10 and up

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L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) is one of the most popular stories in America. Through the fantastic land of Oz ramble Dorothy and her trusty companions--Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Lion--each seeking his or her heart's desire. A child's imagination will run rampant in these pages as one extraordinary creature after another leads these unusual friends into strange and magical adventures. Paperback. Alladin Classics edition. Learn More

Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. Alone and desperate, she has been forced to leave her beloved home on the island of Barbados and join a family she has never met. Torn between her quest for belonging and her desire to be true to herself, Kit struggles to survive in a hostile place. Just when it seems she must give up, she finds a kindred spirit. But Kit’s friendship with Hannah Tupper, believed by the colonists to be a witch, proves more taboo than she could have imagined and ultimately forces Kit to choose between her heart and her duty. Learn More

Easy Reading Shakespeare Old World Literature Series, HIGH-INTEREST/LOW READABILITY, Introduce your students to the famous literary accomplishments of William Shakespeare. Easy-reading adaptations will ignite the interest of reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Each of these condensed works is divided into 10 short chapters • Was written using McGraw-Hill’s Core Vocabulary • Has been measured by the Fry Readability Formula • Includes 100 comprehension questions that test for main idea, critical thinking, inference, recalling details, sequencing and more • Has 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format • Defines and uses words in context with new vocabulary prior to each chapter • Includes complete answer keys at the back for all written exercises • Contains 72 pages with exciting illustrations in every chapter. Learn More

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame is a timeless classic that has captured young readers’ imaginations for more than a hundred years. From the beloved river to the Wild Wood, and from stolen sports cars to Toad Hall the novel follows the adventures and misadventures of Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. Since its publication in 1908, The Wind in the Willows has been praised as a classic tale of camaraderie, cunning, and the celebration of nature.

The Wind in the Willows Teacher Guide is equipped with all answers to the The Wind in the Willows Student Guide #8820 as well as all tests and quizzes. The Wind in the Willows Teacher Guide enables educators to guide students through the grammar, logic, and rhetoric stages towards the central proposition that gives the story ultimate meaning and expression.

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The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame is a timeless classic that has captured young readers’ imaginations for more than a hundred years. From the beloved river to the Wild Wood, and from stolen sports cars to Toad Hall the novel follows the adventures and misadventures of Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger. Since its publication in 1908, The Wind in the Willows has been praised as a classic tale of camaraderie, cunning, and the celebration of nature. The Wind in the Willows Student Guide increases the student’s vocabulary and reading comprehension by providing in-depth vocabulary study, reading notes, comprehension questions, and more.

The Wind in the Willows Student Guide consists of lessons for all 12 chapters of The Wind in the Willows, each containing vocabulary studies, reading notes, comprehension questions, and Socratic discussion questions. The Wind in the Willows Student Guide, Second Edition is designed to guide students through the grammar, logic, and rhetoric stages towards the central proposition that gives the story ultimate meaning and expression. The answers are contained in The Wind in the Willows Teacher Guide #8821.

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The White Stallion. It is the year 1845 and Gretchen is traveling with a wagon train out west. Her horse strays from the train and soon Gretchen is lost and alone. Suddenly a white stallion appears and will lead Gretchen back to her family. Ages 8-12. Learn More

Keep students engaged as they dive into a close reading of the 1979 Newbery Medal winner, The Westing Game(#2387). This instructional guide for literature uses standards-based lessons and activities to add rigor and build students' comprehension of complex literature. Students will analyze story elements more critically, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, and determine meaning through text-dependent questions. Help students build their critical thinking and literacy skills and support the rich exploration of literature.

Grades 4-8

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"What is REAL?" a shy stuffed animal asks an older and wiser plaything. Generations of children have found the answer to that vital question in The Velveteen Rabbit: Or, How Toys Become Real, the timeless story of a toy's transformation through the power of love. This gift edition of Margery Williams's beloved classic features enchanting color illustrations by William Nicholson from the original 1922 publication.

Reprint of the William Heinemann, London, 1922 edition.

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Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings

By J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings saga continues in The Two Towers, the second volume in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria. And Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape, the rest of the company was attacked by Orcs. Now they continue the journey alone down the great River Anduin—alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.

“Among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century. The book presents us with the richest profusion of new lands and creatures, from the beauty of Lothlórien to the horror of Mordor.”—Sunday Telegraph

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By William Pene du Bois

A Newbery Medal Winner

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, and incredible balloon inventions.

Winner of the 1948 Newbery Medal, this classic fantasy-adventure is now available in a handsome new edition.

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Introduce your students to the most popular literary accomplishments of William Shakespeare. Easy-reading adaptations will ignite the interest of both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Each title is arranged in 10 short chapters with key words defined and used in context. The integrity of the original plays have been retained but essentially converted into story format. Each chapter is followed by multiple-choice questions that require students to recall specific details, sequence events, draw inferences, develop new story names, and choose the main idea. 72-pages. Standards Mastered: • Reading and Listening Comprehension • Recalling Facts & Details, Main Idea • Analyzing Characters • Context Clues • Interpreting Text • Reading Skills • Vocabulary Development • Fluency Interested level grade 4-adult Learn More

Louis, a romantic swan, is in love with the angelic Serena, but he can't tell her how he feels; he has no voice. When he meets eleven-year-old Sam Beaver, a human friend, he goes to school with him to learn how to read and write. Louis' father also helps out; he steals a brass trumpet for his son. In the end, Louis learns to play, wins Serena's heart, and repays the music shop owner for his stolen trumpet. Here is a wonderful story of romance, friendship, and determination among animals and humans. Grades 3-5. Learn More

The Travels By MARCO POLO

Introduction by Ronald Latham

Translated by Ronald Latham

Marco Polo was the most famous traveller of his time. His voyages began in 1271 with a visit to China, after which he served the Kubilai Khan on numerous diplomatic missions. On his return to the West he was made a prisoner of war and met Rustichello of Pisa, with whom he collaborated on this book. The accounts of his travels provide a fascinating glimpse of the different societies he encountered: their religions, customs, ceremonies and way of life; on the spices and silks of the East; on precious gems, exotic vegetation and wild beasts. He tells the story of the holy shoemaker, the wicked caliph and the three kings, among a great many others, evoking a remote and long-vanished world with colour and immediacy

Paperback | Published by Penguin Classics | 384 Pages

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Sixth grader Rufus Mayflower doesn't set out to become a millionaire. He just wants to save on toothpaste. Betting he can make a gallon of his own for the same price as one tube from the store, Rufus develops a step-by-step plan with help from his friends, classmates, and math teacher. By the time he reaches the eighth grade, Rufus makes more than a gallon- he makes a million! Softcover. 89 pages. Ages 8-12. Learn More