Chapter Books

Teacher Guide: The Door in the Wall by Marguerite di Angeli

Chapter Books (TG), Teacher Guides / By

Teacher Guide: The Door in the Wall by Marguerite di Angeli Plot Summary: Left alone and lame, Robin awaits his parents return, struggling to overcome his physical handicap and to earn the respect due to a true knight.  This title originally appeared in Ready Readers: Elementary Literature, Vol. 1 Return to Teacher Guide Library Each […]

To access this post, you must purchase Premium Pelican Society Membership, Annual Pelican Society Membership or Monthly Pelican Society Membership.

Teacher Guide: The Door in the Wall by Marguerite di Angeli Read More »

Teacher Guide: Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen

Chapter Books (TG), Teacher Guides / By

Teacher Guide: Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen Plot Summary: This delightful tale of hope and healing won the Newbery medal in 1957. It tells the story of 10 year-old Marly, whose family moves to the country in search of a new start. Marly’s father, an ex-POW, has suffered deep emotional wounds at the hands of

To access this post, you must purchase Premium Pelican Society Membership, Annual Pelican Society Membership or Monthly Pelican Society Membership.

Teacher Guide: Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen Read More »

Teacher Guide: The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander

Chapter Books (TG), Teacher Guides / By

Teacher Guide: The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander Plot Summary: An all-time classic fantasy tale for young readers, Lloyd Alexander’s The Book of Three won a Newbery Honor medal in 1964. It is the first in a five-book series that concludes with The High King. The Book of Three tells the story of Taran, Assistant

To access this post, you must purchase Premium Pelican Society Membership, Annual Pelican Society Membership or Monthly Pelican Society Membership.

Teacher Guide: The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander Read More »

Teacher Guide: The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden

Chapter Books, Teacher Guides / By

Teacher Guide: The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden Plot Summary: This classic tale of friendship and loyalty was a Newbery Honor book in 1970, and has been delighting children ever since. Follow the adventures of Chester Cricket as he finds a home away from home in the Times Square subway station, and grows to

To access this post, you must purchase Premium Pelican Society Membership, Annual Pelican Society Membership or Monthly Pelican Society Membership.

Teacher Guide: The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden Read More »

Teacher Guide: Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry

Chapter Books (TG), Teacher Guides / By

Teacher Guide: Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry Plot Summary: Marguerite Henry’s beloved classic was a Newbery Honor book in 1948. Full of warmth and humor, Misty of Chincoteague tells the story of Paul and Maureen Beebe and their quest to capture and own a wild pony – the mysterious Phantom. In order to achieve

To access this post, you must purchase Premium Pelican Society Membership, Annual Pelican Society Membership or Monthly Pelican Society Membership.

Teacher Guide: Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry Read More »

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall – Teacher Guide

Chapter Books (TG), Teacher Guides / By

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall – Teacher Guide Plot Summary: When Daddy takes the four Penderwick sisters Rosalind, Jane, Skye, and Betty on a summer vacation to Arundel Estate in western Massachusetts, no one expects a life-changing experience. But when the girls meet the owner, Mrs. Tifton, and her son Jeffrey, that’s exactly what they

To access this post, you must purchase Premium Pelican Society Membership, Annual Pelican Society Membership or Monthly Pelican Society Membership.

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall – Teacher Guide Read More »

Teacher Guide: The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary

Chapter Books (TG), Teacher Guides / By

Teacher Guide: The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary Plot Summary: Our guide takes you step by step through Beverly Cleary’s classic tale of Ralph, an adventurous young mouse who lives with his family in a battered old hotel in the Sierra Nevada. He longs for a life of speed and excitement, and gets his

To access this post, you must purchase Premium Pelican Society Membership, Annual Pelican Society Membership or Monthly Pelican Society Membership.

Teacher Guide: The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary Read More »

Shopping Cart
Scroll to Top