Karen Cushman
Teacher Resource File

Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center Karen Cushman page. You will find biography, bibliography, lesson plans, criticism and other resources. For other authors, see Index to Authors and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults. The ISLMC is a preview site for librarians, teachers, parents and students. You can search this site, use an index or sitemap. Revised 12/08/01

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[Biography] [Bibliography] [Unit & Lesson Plans] [The Ballad of Lucy Whipple] [The Midwife's Apprentice [ERIC Resources]

Biography

Karen Cushman
Biography, an interview, classroom tips
Karen Cushman
From Educational Paperback Association's Top 100
About Karen Cushman
Brief biography; from ALSC
Learning about Karen Cushman
From Kay Vandergrift's Page. Biography; criticism
Karen Cushman
Biography, bibliography, book reviews, awards;
from Kay Vandergrift's author page
Karen Cushman
From Internet Public Library's Ask the Author

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Bibliography

Bibliography

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Unit & Lesson Plans

HarperCollins, Teacher's Guides
Includes Catherine, Called Birdie, The Midwife's Apprentice,
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
Karen Cushman
See "Bibliographies;" Information; lesson plans
Karen Cushman
Ideas for using her books
Teacher Cyber Guide: Catherine, Called Birdie
Unit plan. Grades 7-8. San Diego County Public Schools
Classroom Connections. Karen Cushman
Grades 5 to 12; ideas for using her books from Education Place
KidViews. Catherine Called Birdy
Reviews from EduPlace

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The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

Comprehending with The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
Grade 4; from Teachers Using Technology
KidView
Book review by 7th & 8th grade students

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The Midwife's Apprentice

 What People Wrote about The Midwife's Apprentice
From CCBC-Net. Readers' Responses
The Midwife's Apprentice
From Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Page. Book review
The Distaff Side
Developed by students for Think Quest. From Dominion and
Domination of the Gentle Sex Birth, childhood, marriage
and death in the Middle Ages
Guide for "The Midwife's Apprentice"
Anticipation guide. Grades 5-8. From KidReach
The Midwife's Apprentice
Review, activities from TeacherView
KidViews. The Midwife's Apprentice
Book reviews from Education Place

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ERIC Resources

"Interview with Newbery Medal Winner Karen Cushman"
Hendershot, Judith and Jackie Peck. Reading Teacher, v50, n3,
p198-201. Nov 1996

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