Author Visit Preparation Includes ideas for all of Ms. Cheng’s books, as well as Where The Steps Were to prepare students for author visit.
Ohio Historical Society Underground Railroad Information Station Links to pages featuring archival and artifact collections, information for kids and teachers, places to visit and exhibits to discover.
Poetry Resources from Scholastic Webcasts with famous children’s poets.
The Poetry Zone A TON of poetry resources for both librarians and teachers.
Underground Railroad in Southern Ohio Overview of people and events related to Underground Railroad
Five lesson plans for use with Where The Steps Were
Books Pass the Poetry Please by Lee Bennet Hopkins Recognizing children's natural delight in rhyme and wordplay, poet and teacher Lee Bennett Hopkins suggests ways for educators to use nursery rhymes, jump-rope jingles, and songs as springboards to the enjoyment of poetry.
Spin a Soft Black Song by Nikki Giovanni and George Martins A favorite collection of thirty-five poems for and about black children celebrates the energy and joy of life.
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