Monday, October 11, 2010

Anderson's Fairy Tales


In a book for children, Anderson's Fairy Tales brings to life the stories that older generations remember grandmothers and mothers reading before bedtime. In this PDF-formatted book, you can read the text either on your computer or print each story as you need it or would like to read it.

For teacher or more scholarly researchers, you can find a scholarly essay on Mr. Anderson at
Anderson

King, Martin Luther, Jr.

Leader of the civil rights movement, Martin Luther King, Jr. is known for "civil disobedience" as opposed to open rebellion. He is one of three "pillars" of the peaceful resistance movement. The following link compares him to Ghandi and Thoreau. THREE PRINCIPLES OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
The next link will take you to an official link that has many of Dr. King's speeches available online:Martin Luther King, Jr

This last link will take you to a short biography of Dr. King's life: King Biography

Friday, October 8, 2010

Aesop's Fables

Tradition holds that Aesop wrote his original fables in Greek while being held as a slave. You can find his biography at Aesop
His fables can be found at Aesop's Fables

These delightful stories are a great way to teach moral lessons as you entertain young children. Please enjoy time with your child at this delightful site.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Children's Story Hour

There is a great link for those looking for story content for children. It can be found at IPL Story Hour. IPL stands for "Internet Public Library" and has some great resources for adults, too. I hope you enjoy this link!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Bronte, Charlotte/ Jane Eyre



Born in 1816, Charlotee Bronte was the third daughter of the Rev. Patrick Brontë and his wife Maria. Her brother Patrick Branwell was born in 1817, and her sisters Emily and Anne in 1818 and 1820. A biography of her life can be found at the following link. Charlotote Bronte Biography

Her best known work, "Jane Eyre" can be found in its entirety at the following link: Jane Eyre