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
Category: Poetry and Literature
“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
Poetry from the Library of Congress: A Conversation with Experts
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
April has been set aside as a time to celebrate and explore the rich and varied legacy of poetry. This conversation with Library of Congress staff Peter Armenti, Digital Reference Specialist, and Rob Casper, Director of the Poetry and Literature Center, explores how to find poetry resources from the Library.
Posted in: Interviews with Experts, Poetry and Literature
Making Connections Through Poetry: Finding the Heart in History
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
April has been set aside as a time to celebrate and explore the rich and varied legacy of poetry. The online activity “Making Connections through Poetry” invites students to analyze primary source images and documents from the Library of Congress and then create a poem to share their understanding of history.
Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Poetry and Literature