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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Keeper of the Doves

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource offers a review of "Keeper of the Doves" by Carol Hurst as well as discussion questions and activities for classes reading this deceptively simple story about a family during one summer in 1900.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Keeping Quilt

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A review of "The Keeping Quilt" by Patricia Polacco, a story about a Russian immigrant mother and family as well as other resources for teaching young readers.
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Children's Nursery: Beatrix Potter's Children's Books

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this site dedicated to beloved children's author Beatrix Potter you can view a list of her works, many with links to the texts. Stories include Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tiggie Winkle, and more! Includes links to many other...
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Second Book of 100 Pictures by American Sunday School Union

For Students 1st - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's Second Book of 100 Pictures by American Sunday-School Union (1886) collection of illustrated short passages.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Book of One Hundred Pictures by American Sunday School

For Students 1st - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Book of One Hundred Pictures by The American Sunday-School Union (c1884), features 100 pictures with a passage explaining each.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs by J W Elliott

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs set to music by J. W. Elliott (c1875), a collection of nursery rhymes set to music.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Turtle Dove's Nest and Other Rhymes by William Mc Connell

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Turtle Dove's Nest and Other Rhymes by William McConnell (1887), a fragment of the Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes book.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Monsters of the Sea, Legendary and Authentic by John Gibson

For Students 2nd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Monsters of the Sea, Legendary and Authentic by John Gibson (1890), a collection stories about sea creatures both real and legendary.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Little Jarvis: Young Heroes of Our Navy by Molly Elliot Seawell

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Jarvis: Young Heroes of Our Navy by Molly Elliot Seawell (1890), a children's navy novel.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Circus Stories: Wonders of the Circus by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Circus Stories: Wonders of the Circus by McLoughlin Bros. (1883), a picture book of poems having to do with the men, monkeys, and dogs of the circus.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Circus Stories: A Visit to the Circus by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Circus Stories: A Visit to the Circus by McLoughlin Bros. (1883), a picture book of poems having to do with the circus.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Circus Stories: The Monkeys Circus by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Circus Stories: The Monkeys Circus by McLoughlin Bros. (1883), an illustrated book of children's poetry.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Live Toys or Anecdotes of Our Four Legged Pets by E. Davenport

For Students 4th - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Live Toys, or, Anecdotes of Our Four-Legged and Other Pets by Emma Davenport (1864), a collection of stories about pets.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: A Peep at the Circus by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book A Peep at the Circus by McLoughlin Bros. (c1887), a collection of pictures of circus acts with captions.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Riverside Farmhouse by Mrs. Mary E. Miller Gale

For Students 2nd - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Riverside Farmhouse by Mrs. Mary E. Miller Gale (c1875), a children's novel.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury + a Farmer's Grey Mare by E. Evans

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury + A Farmer Went Trotting Upon His Grey Mare by Edmund Evans, two illustrated nursery rhymes.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Our Farm Friends Abc

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Our Farm Friends ABC, a book of children's alphabet book with farm themes.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: My Toy Abc

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of My Toy ABC, an alphabet book with the theme of toys.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: That Football Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication That Football Game by Francis J. Finn, a book of children's fiction.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Evenings at Home

For Students 2nd - 4th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Evenings at Home by John Aikin, a book of stories for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Every Boy's Book of Games

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Every Boy's Book of Games, a book of puzzles, games, and leisure activities for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Far Off

For Students 5th - 7th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Far Off by Favell Lee Mortimer, a nonfiction book for children.
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Reviews

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this webpage to find brief reviews of the newest children's books.
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Story Library: Stories in a Nutshell

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This site provides a collection of concise folktale plots for student retelling. Teachers can also view and use the links that contain online lesson plans and activities.