Lists Web sites and activities related to 38 books for grades four to eight, including such titles as Karen Cushman's "Catherine, Called Birdy," Jeff Brown's "Flat Stanley," and E.B. White's "Charlotte's Web."
The Internet is a treasure trove of curriculum connections if one knows where to look, and this book is a brilliant time-saver. Moran provides Web sites and activities related to 38 books for grades four to eight and includes titles such as Karen Cushman's Catherine, Called Birdy, Jeff Brown's Flat Stanley, E. B. White's Charlotte's Web, and the Colliers' My Brother Sam Is Dead. The activities tie the literature into subjects across the curriculum including math, science, social studies, and music. Four introductory chapters focus on general use of the Internet including a chapter on "Tips for Kids." An excel- lent tool for promoting collaboration between librarians and teachers.-Yapha Nussbaum Mason, Brentwood Lower School, Los Angeles
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