Welcome to the Literature Learning Ladders website.

This web project will help you make the connection between theory and practice by exploring some online resources related to literacy, themes, literature circles, technology, and learning.

Literacy Across the Curriculum for Today and Tomorrow. Explore issues and ideas related to literacy in today's world.

Themes and Literature Circles. Learn about how to add excitement to your classroom through interdisciplinary themes and literature circles.

Collaborative and Interactive Projects. Bring reading alive through sharing and communicating with others. This page helps you make global connections.

Literature-based WebQuests. Explore an inquiry based approach to literature-technology connections.

Newberys & the Net. Learn to integrate web resources with award-winning children's books.

Caldecott Connections. Explore Internet connections for visually rich children's literature.

Fun with Favorites. Examine book-technology connections for popular children and young adult literature.

Electronic Books and Online Reading. Explore e-books and online reading.

Graphic Novels. Focuses on the potential of comics and graphics novels in teaching and learning.

NatureScapes. We'll expand this section to include lots of informational resources for a range of reading levels.

Ladders of Your Own. Learn to find your own book-Internet connections. This section provides links to book awards, authors and illustrators, book pages, lesson plans, search tools, and other useful websites.

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