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    • Zoo Scientists to the Rescue
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LitLinks: Getting back to the basics of magnetism

July 31, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER DARCY PATTISON The Moments in Science nonfiction book series takes a look at […]

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LitLinks: Engage kids by tapping into their love of wildlife

July 24, 2024

BY PATRICIA NEWMAN Kids and wildlife go together like milk and cookies. Whether the animals […]

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LitLinks: How to teach leveled haiku and explore creative applications

July 17, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER DANNA SMITH Students will learn how to compose haiku through tutorials that are […]

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LitLinks: Children love nonfiction. Let’s give them what they want.

July 10, 2024

BY PATRICIA NEWMAN I presented a session on children’s nonfiction at the American Library Association’s […]

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LitLinks: How to connect STEM observations with language arts through nature journaling

July 3, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER JESSICA STREMER When you step outside, there’s a good chance you’ll hear or […]

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June 26, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER RANDI SONENSHINE Symbiotically speaking Though the connection may not seem obvious at first, […]

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LitLinks: 4 ways to teach Emperor penguins across your curriculum

June 19, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER DEBORAH LEE ROSE In PENGUINS READY TO GO, GO, GO! discover how the […]

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LitLinks: Compare and contrast to understand connection

June 12, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER LYDIA LUKIDIS Why compare and contrast? Compare and contrast is an excellent device […]

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LitLinks: Let’s compare & contrast how we stack up against a giraffe

June 5, 2024

GUEST BLOGGER STEPHEN R. SWINBURNE Giraffes are the animal kingdom’s most beloved gentle giant and […]

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LitLinks: How to explore Fibonacci numbers with flowers

May 29, 2024

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  • Home
  • Books
    • 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
    • STEM + Literacy Activities
    • Teacher Guides
    • Earth Day Every Day newsletter archive
    • 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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