Students discuss similarities in Burton's illustrations and writing style in her many books, in addition to her use of personification.
Caldecott Medal-winner Virginia Lee Burton was born on this day in 1909.
Gary Soto, poet and children's writer, was born on this date in 1952.
Using one of Soto's stories, students take part in share stories about their families, describe their street/neighborhood, or compose an acrostic poem using the Acrostic Poems interactive tool.
Afterschool and Summer Reading with LGBTQ Content
Motivate your middle school reader with books that include LGBTQ characters.