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LitLinks: How to create a sniffing map to explore our sense of smell

LitLinks: How to create a sniffing map to explore our sense of smell

May 7, 2025

GUEST BLOGGER SANDRA NICKEL Seven, A Most Remarkable Pigeon celebrates a young pigeon who was...

LitLinks: Sound maps help kids focus on the sounds of nature

LitLinks: Sound maps help kids focus on the sounds of nature

Apr 30, 2025

GUEST BLOGGER MÉLINA MANGAL Birds Sing Their Words is the first in the nature-based Outside...

LitLinks: An easy lesson to practice scientific observation skills

LitLinks: An easy lesson to practice scientific observation skills

Apr 16, 2025

GUEST BLOGGER MICHELLE CUSOLITO A big part of a scientist’s job is documenting their research...

LitLinks: 3 easy ways civic role models can jump-start learning

LitLinks: 3 easy ways civic role models can jump-start learning

Apr 9, 2025

BY PATRICIA NEWMAN In my Teen Librarian Toolbox article for SLJ co-authored with Jessica Stremer,...

LitLinks: Easy, inspiring writing prompts direct from nature

LitLinks: Easy, inspiring writing prompts direct from nature

Apr 2, 2025

GUEST BLOGGER KIRSTEN PENDREIGH The natural world is full of poetry and writing prompts! Beautiful,...

LitLinks: Did you know goats can teach children about homonyms?

LitLinks: Did you know goats can teach children about homonyms?

Mar 26, 2025

GUEST BLOGGER LINDA JOY SINGLETON Word play with homonyms KID & KID carefully chooses homonym-pairs...

LitLinks: How to start with art to jump-start creative writing

LitLinks: How to start with art to jump-start creative writing

Mar 5, 2025

GUEST BLOGGER ELIZABETH SHREEVE Creative writing projects in the classroom often start with an idea...

LitLinks: An easy way to practice science communication skills

LitLinks: An easy way to practice science communication skills

Feb 26, 2025

GUEST BLOGGER DARCY PATTISON Why do we need science communication? The most amazing scientific breakthroughs...

LitLinks: How to design a bioluminescent deep-sea creature

LitLinks: How to design a bioluminescent deep-sea creature

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GUEST BLOGGER JEANNE WALKER HARVEY Ask your students to close their eyes and imagine being...

LitLinks: 2 easy ways that dogs can improve students’ writing

LitLinks: 2 easy ways that dogs can improve students’ writing

Jan 22, 2025

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    • 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
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