Category: Classic Literature
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Christmas Carol Fun Page
How many words can you make from the words: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Note: Add some fun twists and turns to your game with the info in this post. A Christmas Carol Fill-In Finish The Phrase: Christmas Carol Christmas Carol Related Activities Prepare A Victorian Meal Do a quick search for Victorian Era foods and make…
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Nutcracker
Information Storynory: A Christmas Nutcracker – Listen to the 28 minute story online, download the audio file provided on the page, or read it on your own. Librivox.org: Nutcracker and Mouse King – Download the audio file or listen to short segments told by Sandra Cullum. Archive.org: Nutcracker and Mouse-king – Read the story online or…
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Dragons
Wikipedia: Dragon – Information about this mythical creature, including animals that may have inspired dragons, plus European and Asian dragons. Also: Dragons in Greek Mythology Japanese Dragon List of Dragons in Mythology & Folklore Smithsonian Magazine: Where Did Dragons Come From – Article talks about the possible origins of dragons. LiveScience: Are Dragons Real? Facts About Dragons – Article: The history of…
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Irish & Celtic Folktales: Fairies
Timeless Myths: Faeries – Background info: Origins of Faeries and types. Fairy People: A list of faeries and a description.LetterPile: Forgotten Fairies of Irish Folklore & A Guide To Irish Folk Tales – Articles. Wikipedia: Fairy – Historical development, origin, Tuatha Dé Danann and more. Also, Classification of Fairies. Ireland’s Eye: Hidden Ireland: A guide to Irish Fairies – Introduction – Look…
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Free Online Classic Book Resources
The Literature Network – 3500 books, 4400 short stories and poems, and 260 authors to choose from. Project Gutenberg – Offers over 53,000 free ebooks to download or read online. Read.gov: Classic Books – Explore bygone eras, time-honored tales, and historical narratives. Classic Literature – Classic literature, American authors, British authors, Project Gutenberg, and children’s picture books. Literature.org: Authors – Classics at the…
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‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
Poetry Foundation: A Visit from St. Nicholas Poem by Clement Clark Moore Wikipedia: A Visit from St. Nicholas Information includes: The poem, plot, the history of the author and more. DLTK: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – Printable mini book. Messy Little Monster: Twas The Night Before Christmas Footprint Craft – Use your child’s footprint for…
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Gothic Literature, Authors, & Legends
The Raven Bram Stoker’s Dracula – Learn about the man who wrote Dracula, and read or listen to the book. Edgar Allan Poe – Learn about the man who wrote classic short stories and poems such as, “The Raven”, “Tell Tale Heart”, and “The Gold Bug” and read or listen to these and other timeless tales. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein –…
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Sherlock Holmes Resource Page
The Adventure of Silver Blaze Wikipedia: Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, & Canon of Sherlock HolmesBritish Heritage: Sherlock HolmesMysteryNet.com: Sherlock Holmes: Stories – 24 Full-Text versions of the original Sherlock Homes Adventures.Smithsonian: London: The Mystery of 221B Baker Street – Article with pictures.The Literature Network: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Scroll down to the bottom of the page…
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A World To Discover December Volume 1
A.C. Gilbert – Resource page for A. C. Gilbert, the man who invented the erector set and other activities.Christmas/Holiday Cards – Family style holiday card making ideas on a budget. Links and videos.Homemade Pet Treats and Toys – Treat and toy ideas for dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils and rabbits.Silent Night– Resources for the song Silent Night. Includes links and videos.Charles…
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Charles Dickens
Celebrate the life of Charles Dickens by learning about him, listening to and/or reading his stories, and living as he would during his time period. History Biography: Charles Dickens – Offers a 45 minute video and written information about Dickens. BBC: Charles Dickens – Information about Dickens’ life. A Christmas Carol & Other Writings Planet PDF: A Christmas Carol – Printer…
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January
Here are some of the activities and topics that can be found on Fran’s World of Discovery based on famous people born this month, seasonal activities, featured foods and fun learning activities… Foods Apple Research Project – Apples are still in season! There are a lot of interesting things you can do with apples such as…
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