Digitized Classic Books for All Ages
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Browse a selection of digitized rare children's books from the collections of the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature, Teaching Tools, Young Learners
Archive: April 2012 (3 Posts)
“Get caught reading” with the Library of Congress
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Where can you find digitized rare books, information about the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, the National Book Festival, and myriad other resources to support literacy and reading? Visit READ.gov, from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature
The Titanic: In the News and in Memory
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
How can we learn from tragedies? It’s a universal question that can engage students as they consider both contemporary and historic examples. April 15, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the luxury liner Titanic, presents a timely opportunity. Help your students analyze varying perspectives on this tragic event through primary sources from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Lesson Ideas