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LitLinks: How to write a persuasive poem through the eyes of a salmon

September 21, 2022

BY PATRICIA NEWMAN A River’s Gifts tells the story of the Elwha River Restoration. Thousands […]

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LitLinks: How to inspire thinking & writing with fall treasures

September 14, 2022

GUEST BLOGGER BUFFY SILVERMAN As summer ends, plants and animals prepare for a season of […]

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LitLinks: 3 easy ways to explore Earth’s biomes

September 7, 2022

GUEST BLOGGER LAURA PERDEW Earth’s biomes are amazing places to explore, each one with its […]

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LitLinks: How to watch the weather and keep a log

August 31, 2022

GUEST BLOGGER CAROLINE ARNOLD Imagine being a lighthouse keeper–alone, a woman, down 151 steps at […]

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LitLinks: How to use funky fungi to teach across your curriculum

August 24, 2022

GUEST BLOGGERS ALISHA GABRIEL AND SUE HEAVENRICH We wrote Funky Fungi for kids – and […]

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LitLinks: How to design an invisible jet like Wonder Woman’s

August 17, 2022

GUEST BLOGGER KIRSTEN W. LARSON Did you know that Wonder Woman has her own invisible […]

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LitLinks: How to inspire nature poetry with predator-prey relationships

August 10, 2022

GUEST BLOGGER NANCY CASTALDO A predator is a crucial component of any ecosystem. Predators creatures […]

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LitLinks: Design your new home — on Mars!

August 3, 2022

GUEST BLOGGER STEF WADE With the new developments of space rovers and telescopes, we’re learning […]

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LitLinks: Discover the surprise inside the stomach of a sea turtle

July 27, 2022

GUEST BLOGGER SUZANNE JACOBS LIPSHAW Mighty Mahi was inspired by the Yearlong Themed Project-Based Learning Approach […]

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LitLinks: 3 easy ways to wow your students with forensic science

July 20, 2022

GUEST BLOGGER CARMELLA VAN VLEET In Nothing Is Little, 11-year-old Felix uses his new-found skills […]

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  • Home
  • Books
    • Beatrice and the Nightingale
    • Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger
    • Giant Rays of Hope: Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea
    • A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
    • Planet Ocean
    • Eavesdropping on Elephants
    • Neema’s Reason To Smile
    • Zoo Scientists to the Rescue
    • Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
    • Plastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
    • Ebola: Fears and Facts
    • Jingle the Brass
    • Nugget on the Flight Deck
    • Surviving Animal Attacks
    • Elite Operations series
    • Energy Lab series
    • QuickReads Fluency Library
    • Books for English language-learners
    • Writers write all kinds of things
  • Author Visit Programs
    • FAQs
    • Calendar
  • Blog
  • Educator Resources
    • Teach the Hope
    • Earth Day Every Day newsletter archive
    • Teacher Guides
    • STEM + Literacy Activities
    • LitLinks
    • KidLit creators who make kids want to read
  • Writer Resources
    • Writing Classes
    • Manuscript or Proposal Critiques
    • How I got my start
  • Who is Patricia Newman?
  • Contact
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