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The Witch of Blackbird Pond Activities for Learning

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The Witch of Blackbird Pond Activities for Learning has over 125 ideas for getting deeper into the novel by Elizabeth Geroge Speare and includes a free printable

Since it’s mid-September and I saw orange leaves today while I was out, what could be more fitting than a witchy story?

Halloween is coming, my friends, and the Lit Mama is all in.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare is a beautiful story about friendship and staying true to oneself set in 1687 Connecticut.  When 16-year-old Kit is orphaned, she has to travel to America to live with relatives she’s never met.  Suspicious and unfriendly, the Puritan community in which she finds herself soon begin to whisper ‘witch.’  And when Kit finds a friend in Hannah Tupper, a widow known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, things become downright dangerous.

There are so many lessons to learn from this book.  And it’s incredibly absorbing.   Plus, autumn.  Did I say that already?

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Because of Winn-Dixie Activities for Learning

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Activities for Learning has more than 75 activities for reading comprehension and fun for Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo is one of the best books ever.  Isn’t it?

A quick, easy read that manages to be full of heart, this tale of a dog helping a family find their way is one of my all-time favorites.  Being a dog lover helps, but this story is also about childhood and loss and healing.  Even if you’re kiddos are cat people, they will love this book.
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Bridge to Terabithia Activities for Learning

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Bridge to Terabithia Activities for Learning contains more than 75 activities for reading children to get a better understanding of the book. Great for homeschool or classroom.

We love Bridge to Terabithia.  We loved the film made from the book.  In fact, I’m betting Littlest watched that movie more than 100 times.  So we had to read the book.  It’s one of his favorite stories ever.

Katherine Paterson is an incredible children’s author.  She writes books that speak to kids and help them understand their own reality, but she also captures childhood so well that she transports even the oldest reader back to her pre-teen days (no, I’m Not the oldest. Stop being mean).

If you ask my boys, though, they will tell you that Bridge to Terabithia is hands-down their favorite.  I guess they identify with Jess’s artistic soul. Which is good, because I never want them to be the kind of men society is trying to mold Jess into.  I don’t want anyone to mold them into anything.  I want them to be who they are.
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Tom Sawyer Activities for Learning

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Tom Sawyer Activities for Learning includes letter writing, journal entries, research ideas, craft ideas and other activities

I don’t think my boys have ever laughed as hard at a book as they did at The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. There is something to be said for a character who continues to be relatable more than 140 years after he was written.

Tom’s antics and adventures are the stuff of every little boys’ dreams.  And probably every little girl’s, too.  Tricking everyone into doing your chores for you?  Running away to a deserted island?  A treasure hunt and a dangerous criminal?  I mean, Come On.

Plus, the book is just plain funny.  Just ask my boys.
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