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    • Zoo Scientists to the Rescue
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LitLinks: How to BUST caricature and BUILD realism

LitLinks: How to BUST caricature and BUILD realism

May 17, 2023

GUEST BLOGGER CARRIE A. PEARSON Caricature of President Barack Obama Caricature: ˈker.ə.kə.tʃʊr – “exaggeration by...

LitLinks: How to use STEM and poetry to celebrate weather

LitLinks: How to use STEM and poetry to celebrate weather

May 10, 2023

GUEST BLOGGER LAURA PURDIE SALAS Two of my 2023 titles, ZAP! CLAP! BOOM! and PUDDLE...

LitLinks: How to use diverse kidlit to model STEM careers for BIPOC students

LitLinks: How to use diverse kidlit to model STEM careers for BIPOC students

May 8, 2023

GUEST BLOGGER DR. DIEUWERTJE KAST Representation matters. The data shows that representation of yourself in...

LitLinks: How to protect orca communication with science communication

LitLinks: How to protect orca communication with science communication

May 3, 2023

GUEST BLOGGER NORA NICKUM On the west coast of the US and Canada is a...

LitLinks: How can pregunta poetry help kids explore nature? Easy!

LitLinks: How can pregunta poetry help kids explore nature? Easy!

Apr 26, 2023

GUEST BLOGGER SUSAN JOHNSTON TAYLOR Students may already be familiar with popular poetic forms like...

LitLinks: An easy way to explore bioluminescence

LitLinks: An easy way to explore bioluminescence

Apr 19, 2023

GUEST BLOGGER SHANA KELLER The chemistry of bioluminescence is a fairly new subject, one in...

LitLinks: How to discover our diverse history in untold stories

LitLinks: How to discover our diverse history in untold stories

Apr 12, 2023

GUEST BLOGGER ROXANNE TROUP MY GRANDPA, MY TREE, AND ME (Yeehoo Press, 2023) is a...

LitLinks: The eco-pyramid research tool – an easy way to boost comprehension

LitLinks: The eco-pyramid research tool – an easy way to boost comprehension

Apr 5, 2023

GUEST BLOGGER DEBBIE GONZALES What is an eco-pyramid? The Eco-Pyramid is a research tool designed...

LitLinks: How to conduct an energy audit of your school

LitLinks: How to conduct an energy audit of your school

Mar 29, 2023

GUEST BLOGGER LINDSAY H. METCALF Students today will be living with the climate of tomorrow....

LitLinks: How time travel will help students reduce single-use plastic

LitLinks: How time travel will help students reduce single-use plastic

Mar 22, 2023

GUEST BLOGGER KRISTEN WALKER This lesson combines awareness of modern-day plastic pollution with the historical...

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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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    • Teach the Hope
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  • Writer Resources
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  • Who is Patricia Newman?
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