Resources
All my currently available books have downloadable Discussion Questions with Common Core correlates:
The Bridge Dancers
The Time-Jinx Twins
Maddie’s Ghost
Eddie’s War
Classroom Visits
My visits are tailored for students 6-14. They can include a brief reading, discussion questions, a writing challenge, and (if appropriate) a simple craft project.
Some Themes:
The Bridge Dancers (ages 6-9)
Fear, Courage, Loyalty, Self-Esteem, Confidence
The Time-Jinx Twins (ages 8-12)
Writing, Revising, Fact-Checking, Time Travel Paradoxes
Maddie’s Ghost (ages 8-12)
Collecting Evidence, the Supernatural, Social Justice, Multigenerations
Eddie’s War (ages 12-14)
World War II Homefront, Racism, Xenophobia, Writing Historical Fiction
Evidently my new “Time Travel” presentation is a hit with 3rd and 4th graders! Here’s a testimonial (April 2026):
