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LitLinks: Can smoke be useful? A research challenge for students

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GUEST BLOGGER HENRY HERZ Pre-reading I Am Smoke is a spare, lyrical, “autobiographical” account of […]

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GUEST BLOGGER JENNIFER WARD Symbiotic relationships The study of symbiotic relationships provides a rich and […]

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GUEST BLOGGER LAURA PERDEW Animals have all sorts of amazing adaptations that allow them to […]

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GUEST BLOGGER LINDA ZAJAC Objective Students will learn about biomimicry and be able to design […]

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GUEST BLOGGER HEATHER L. MONTGOMERY Sorting—shapes, colors, sizes—it’s a classic activity for preschoolers. It engages […]

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GUEST BLOGGER LISA L. OWENS Just as no human enters the world walking and talking, […]

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  • 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?
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