Written to align with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, this Curriculum Guide was provided by Simon & Schuster.  It includes information about the book, discussion questions, extension activities and more.  It can be reproduced in its entirety or in excerpts for use in classroom study, library projects, and reading groups.  

This Guide was prepared by Kathleen Odean, a former school librarian, Chair of the 2002 Newberry Award Committee, and the author of Great Books for Girls and Great Books About Things Kids Love.

Click on the picture of the book title to view and download a copy.