Jeannette Sanderson

Excerpts of famous scenes with kid-friendly explanatory notes, plus easy activities.

Unlocking Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Resources for introducing students to Shakespeare's Macbeth including background information, a short scene excerpt, reproducible sheets, and answer key.

Macbeth

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The Lost Apostrophe

Hippomenes challenges Atalanta, the fastest runner in the land, to a life-or-death footrace. Greedy King Midas gets his wish that all he touches turns gold. The imprisoned inventor Daedalus figures a way to fly himself and his son to freedom. But what twists might the gods have in mind for these mortals? Read this book to find out.

Atalanta's Race, King Midas and the Golden Touch, the Flight of Daedalus and Icarus

Perform this script about two children who travel back in time to explore what New York City was like in 1647.

A Visit to the New Amsterdam

A teaching guide to American history using the historical fiction series includes a variety of creative activities.

Teaching With Dear America Books

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

A one-eyed giant intent on making meals out of Odysseus and his men; an enchantress who punishes Odysseus's crew by turning them into pigs; beautiful creatures part bird and part human who lure sailors to their deaths. What do all these characters have in common? Will Odysseus's strength and cunning be enough to overcome these deadly obstacles? Read these stories to find out.

Jeannette Sanderson

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