Teacher Tools

Academic Resources: Reading

Book Adventure
A free reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Students create book lists, take multiple choice quizzes and earn points & prizes for their success. Created by the Sylvan Learning Foundation. Aesop's Fables
Includes over 655 fables with morals listed. Recently added are 127 Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Very comprehensive and alphabetically arranged. Book Units
This site has a collection of lessons, units and activities for students in Pre K through Grade 12. The titles are listed in alphabetical order. Kids Reads
A great place for kids to find information about their favorite books and authors. There are reviews and interviews. Also included are trivia games, word scrambles and contests. For kids 6-12. English Companion
This site provides help for English teachers to find materials and ideas that would be useful in the classroom. Kids Book Shelf
Looking for book reviews, writing contests, recipes, games, coloring pages and links for teachers? This children's literature website is just for you. Haiku for People
Traditional Japanese poetry is explained in an easily understood manner. This site also has how to write Haiku, poems and links. Sonnets Central
An archive of English sonnets commentary and relevant web links have modernized texts for the general reader.