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Valentine Friends by Ann Schweninger
The Rabbit family's Valentine's Day party is filled with fun and surprises for everyone, including some special surprise valentines that show two best friends just how special Valentine's Day can be.
  • Lesson Plan with vocabulary, open-ended questions, and activities. KYReads

 

Valentine Mice! by Bethany Roberts
An energetic group of mice deliver valentines to the other animals.
  • Lesson Plan with vocabulary, open-ended questions, and activities. KYReads

 

Valentine Star (Kids of the Polk Street School) by Patricia Reilly Giff
Emily Arrow is class monitor and reports Sherri Dent for leaving her seat with out permission. Emily wonders what Sherri will do to get even.

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  • Questions to ask before and after reading. Family TLC

 

Valentine's Day by Gail Gibbons
A history of Valentine's Day--how it is celebrated, and why it is a special day for love and friendship. 
  • Activities include mailing Valentines from a special location. TeacherViews

 

Valley of the Moon: The Diary of Mar’a Rosalia De Milagros Sonoma Valley, Alta California, 1846 (Dear America series) by Sherry Garland   
The 1845-1846 diary of thirteen-year-old Maria, servant to the wealthy Spanish family which took her in when her Indian mother died.

  • Discussion Guide features an introduction for the discussion leader, a summary of the book, questions designed to encourage conversation, a number of student activities related to the book and its period, and an interview with the book's author. Scholastic

 

The Value of Helping: The Story of Harriet Tubman by Ann Donegan Johnson
Describes the helpful work of Harriet Tubman in aiding slaves to flee the South, in assisting the Union army during the Civil War, and in establishing homes for the old and needy after the war.

·         Literature Circle Lesson Appalachian State University

 

Vampire Bugs by Sharon Dennis Wyeth
A collection of African-American tales, inspired by folktales, legends, and history, tell nerve-tingling stories of voodoo magic and evil magicians, of men and women conjurers, of children changed into bugs and birds, and much more. 

 

Vampire High by Douglas Rees
When his family moves from California to New Sodom, Massachusetts and Cody enters Vlad Dracul Magnet School, many things seem strange, from the dark-haired, pale-skinned, supernaturally strong students to Charon, the wolf who guides him around campus on the first day.

 

The Vampire in My Bathtub by Brenda Seabrooke
After moving into an old house, thirteen-year-old Jeff opens a locked closet and finds an ancient, good vampire named Eugene, who is being hunted by his cousin Louis, an evil vampire from New Orleans.
  • Teaching Guide includes activities across the curriculum. Childrenslit.com

 

Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series) by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
The third grade at Bailey Elementary is so hard to handle that most teachers quit after meeting them. But no one dares make Mrs. Jeepers mad--she has long red hair and fingernails and lives in a haunted house with a coffin in the basement! The kids think she's a vampire.

·         Activity for a play. From the authors.

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  • Lesson Plan with vocabulary, open-ended questions, and activities. KYReads

 

Vanished! The Mysterious Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by Monica Kulling
Examines the mysterious disappearance of the world-famous woman pilot who was lost over the Pacific Ocean while on an historic round-the-world flight in 1937.
  • Activities include using the Internet for research. TeacherViews

 

Vanishing Chip (Misfits, Inc series) by  Mark Dellaney
When Mattie's grandfather becomes a suspect in the theft of a valuable computer chip, Peter, Byte, Jake, and Mattie, four high school students who consider themselves misfits, pool their talents to try to discover who really stole the chip and how.
  • Activities include specific curriculum connections. South Carolina Association of School Librarians
  • Teacher's Guide includes a book introduction, information for before, during, and after reading, and cross-curricular activities. Peachtree Publishers

 

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
By the time the velveteen rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of finding the magic called Real. 
  • Activities include cross-curricular ideas. TeacherViews
  • CyberGuide includes writing and reading activities resulting in a student product. San Diego County Office of Education
  • Mini Unit with a summary, vocabulary, and suggested discussion questions and activities. Easy Fun School
  • Online Trivia Quiz Fun Trivia
  • Technology Lesson  Arlington (Virginia) Public Schools
  • Worksheets Click on download pages under individual titles. Lewisporte/Gander School District, Canada

 

The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder by John Bellairs
In 1951, while visiting a distant cousin in the English countryside, thirteen-year-old Lewis Barnavelt accidentally unleashes demonic forces and summons the ghost of an evil wizard bent on killing the Barnavelt family.

 

Venomous Animals by Edmond Brodie
An introduction to the major groups of venomous animals in the world, including the most deadly species.

 

Verdi by Janell Cannon
A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.
  • Activities include studying snakes. Scroll down the page. Georgia Children's Literature Book Awards

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  • Booktalk Nancy Keane
  • Lesson Plan with Internet activities for before, during, and after reading. Ball State University
  • Teaching Guide with curriculum connections to snakes.  Children's Literature Association of Utah

 

Veronica by Roger Duvoisin
A hippopotamus who is never noticed among all the other hippopotamuses sets out to find a country where she can be conspicuous, but finds city life not so great.
  • Lesson Plan with vocabulary, open-ended questions, and activities. KYReads

 

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness.
  • Activity to introduce before reading. Ball State University

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The Very Clumsy Click Beetle by Eric Carle
A clumsy young click beetle learns to land on its feet with encouragement from various animals and a wise old beetle.

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The Very First Thanksgiving Day by by Rhonda Gowler Greene
Rhyming verses trace the events leading up to the first Thanksgiving Day.
  • Teacher's Guide includes pre-reading activities, comprehension questions, and  multiple intelligence group projects. Tracie Vaughn Zimmer

 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep.
  • Activities include the life cycle. TeacherViews
  • Activity for writing a story based on the story format. A to Z Teacher Stuff
  • Activity includes a template for story sequencing. DLTK
  • Activity to introduce before reading. Ball State University
  • Activity 2 to introduce before reading. Ball State University
  • Activity Cards include patterned text, artist's illustrations, writing, and butterflies. University of Virginia Curry School of Education
  • CyberGuide includes writing and reading activities resulting in a student product. San Diego County Office of Education
  • Integrated Literature Unit with curricular connections. Two Units. University of North Carolina
  • Lesson Plan features a sequencing activity.
  • Lesson Plan focuses on character education.
  • Lesson Plan for creating an illustration using tissue paper.
  • Lesson Plan includes activities for reading the story, discussion, vocabulary, phonics, extension activity, and assessment. A to Z Teacher Stuff
  • Lesson Plan includes enrichment activities and related Internet resources. TeacherVision
  • Lesson Plan with Internet activities for before, during, and after reading. Ball State University
  • Lesson Plan with vocabulary, open-ended questions, and activities. KYReads
  • Questions to ask before, during, and after reading. Family TLC
  • Quiz Join the Default Class to access. Quiz Star
  • Teaching Plan features reading strategies and activities.  Scholastic
    Technology Lesson for integrating math. Arlington (Virginia) Public Schools
  • Template for coloring pages, felt board, or puppets.
  • Thematic Unit features cross-curricular activities.
  • Word Search Spelling Lesson Marilee Schuhrke
  • Word Search Puzzle

 

The Very Little Leprechaun Tale by Yvonne Carroll
The story of how the leprechaun protected the secret of the crock of gold.
  • Questions to ask before, during, and after reading. Family TLC

 

The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle
A lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies
  • Activities include classifying and learning about fireflies. TeacherViews
  • Activity to introduce before reading. Ball State University
  • Lesson Plan with vocabulary, open-ended questions, and activities. KYReads

 

The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle 
A very quiet cricket who wants to rub his wings together and make a sound as do so many other animals finally achieves his wish.
  • Lesson Plan teaches literal comprehension  and recognition of detail. LessonPlansPage
  • Lesson Plan with Internet activities for before, during, and after reading. Ball State University
  • Lesson Plan with vocabulary, open-ended questions, and activities. KYReads

 

Very Scary by Tony Johnston
A pumpkin shimmering in the moonlight attracts the attention of an owl, a cat, crickets, a witch, and a group of boys and girls, who change it into a scary jack-o-lantern.

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A Very Scraggly Christmas Tree by Christie Pippen
A sad and lonely tree high on a mountain is transformed on a stormy Christmas Eve, drawing children from a nearby village for a joyful holiday celebration.
  • Lesson Plan with vocabulary, open-ended questions, and activities. KYReads

 

The Very Worst Thing by Torey Hayden
David has never had a permanent home or a real friend, but when he decides to try to hatch an owl egg with the help of a classmate, his life slowly begins to change for the better.
  • Activity for pre-reading sentence starters. Scroll down the page. Nancy Polette
  • Booktalk Nancy Keane

 

Victoria: May Blossom of Britannia (The Royal Diaries series) by Anna Kirwan
In 1829, nine-year-old Victoria begins a journal chronicling her life as an English princess. Includes information on the reign, marriage, and family life of Queen Victoria and English civilization during that period.
  • Discussion Guide includes an introduction for the discussion leader, a summary of the book, thought-provoking questions, student activities, and an interview with the author. Scholastic

 

The Victory Garden by Lee Kochenderfer
Hoping to contribute to the war effort during World War II, eleven-year-old Teresa organizes her friends to care for an ill neighbor's victory garden.

 

The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
Four students, with their own individual stories, develop a special bond and attract the attention of their teacher, a paraplegic, who chooses them to represent their sixth-grade class in the Academic Bowl competition.
  • Activities that can be used before, during, and after reading. Kidline
  • Activities include discussing different cultures and school rules. Story House
  • Book Discussion Guide includes summary, discussion questions, related web sites, and activities. Multnomah County Public Library (Oregon)

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·         Crossword Puzzle Houghton Mifflin

  • CyberGuide includes writing and reading activities resulting in a student product. San Diego County Office of Education
  • Internet Connections to accompany the book. Annette Lamb
  • Literature Unit includes assigned readings, writing prompts, and discussion points. Planet Book Club
  • Online Trivia Quiz Fun Trivia
  • Questions to ask before and after reading. Family TLC
  • Related Websites to use for teaching the book. Planet Book Club
  • Study Questions for discussion and writing with page references. Literary Link
  • Teaching Guide includes discussion topics, activities, and research ideas. Simon & Schuster

 

The View from the Cherry Tree by Willo Davis Roberts
Rob admits having seen a murder, but no one believes him--except the murderer.

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The Vile Village (A Series of Unfortunate Events) by Lemony Snicket 
Under a new government program based on the saying "It takes a village to raise a child," the Baudelaire orphans are adopted by an entire town, with disastrous results.

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·         Book Test Arcadia Valley Elementary School, MO-Ruth Petsel

 

A Village Full of Valentines by James Stevenson
Each animal who lives in a little village celebrates Valentine's Day in a different way.
  • Questions to ask before, during, and after reading. Family TLC

 

The Village of Round and Square Houses by Ann Grifalconi
A young girl from the West African village of Tos movingly tells how the men came to live in square houses and the women in round ones.
  • Lesson Plan related to African folktales. TeacherLink
  • Lesson Plan that involves building houses in order to reinforce the advantages and benefits of each geometric shape. Explorer
  • Lesson Plan with vocabulary, open-ended questions, and activities. KYReads
  • Study Guide includes pre-reading, during reading, and post reading activities. Weston Woods

 

Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers and Swirly Stars by Brad Bucks and Joan Holub
A factual based book, written in the style of a student report.
  • Activities include Internet links for research. TeacherViews

 

Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard
In the post-Civil War South, a young African American girl is determined to prove that she can go to school just like her older brothers.

·         Activities include summary, related readings, curriculum tie-ins,  and a booktalk. Scroll down the page. South Carolina Association of School Librarians

 

Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker by Kathryn Lasky
A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women, and became a great financial success.
  • Activities include summary, related readings, curriculum tie-ins, , and weblinks. Click on 2002-2003 Activities (in Word format). South Carolina Association of School Librarians

 

The Voice on the Radio by Caroline B. Cooney
Fifteen-year-old Janie feels devastated when she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her and her family through his college radio program.

 

Voices After Midnight by Richard Peck
Living with their sister and parents in a rented house in New York City during the summer, Chad and Luke uncover a mystery involving the former tenants of the house when the two brothers slip back in time to 1888.

 

Voices at Whisper Bend by Katherine Ayres
In their Pennsylvania town in 1942 twelve-year-old Charlotte and her classmates collect scrap metal for the war effort only to have it disappear from the school basement.
  • Guide includes pre-reading activities, thematic connections, and interdisciplinary connections. Katherine Ayres

 

Voices of the Alamo by Sherry Garland
From the 1500s to the present, different voices and perspectives of men and women--Indian, Mexican, Spanish, Texan, and American--recount the history of the Alamo and its region.
  • Activity for reading to music. Nancy Polette

 

Voices of the Heart by Ed Young
Explores 26 Chinese characters that describe a feeling or emotion and contain the symbol of the heart.
  • Lesson Plan about word choice and writing. Ames Community School District, IA

 

The Volcano Disaster by Peg Kehret 
When an "Instant Commuter" transports him to Mount Saint Helens during its eruption, twelve-year-old Warren cannot get himself back to his own home in his own time.

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Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens by Patricia Lauber
A look at the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens in Washington.
  • Internet Connections to accompany the book. Annette Lamb
  • Lesson Plan includes developing a timeline for the eruption. 
  • Lesson Plan brings together topics in math, science, social studies and career education. MSNBC
  • Lesson Plan includes organizes information and creating a timeline.

 

Volcanoes by Seymour Simon
Explains, in simple terms, the characteristics of volcanoes and describes some famous eruptions and their aftermath.

·         Lesson Guide includes theme, vocabulary, strategies and skills, and activities, Scroll down to page 44. Dakota Valley, ND, Public Schools

 

Volcanoes by Lily Wood
A close-up look at volcanoes of the past and present, examining the scientists who study them and explaining how and why they erupt.

  • Activities include comprehension questions. TeacherViews

 

Volcanoes! Mountains of Fire by Eric Arnold
Describes the eruption of Mount St. Helen's in Washington State in 1980 and provides a simple explanation of how and why volcanoes erupt.

 

Vote! by Eileen Christelow
Using a campaign for mayor as an example, shows the steps involved in an election, from the candidate's speeches and rallies, to the voting booth where every vote counts, to the announcement of the winner.

 

Voyage of Patience Goodspeed by Heather Vogel Frederick
Following their mother's death in Nantucket, Captain Goodspeed brings twelve-year-old Patience and six-year-old Tad aboard his whaling ship, where a new crew member incites a mutiny and Patience puts her mathematical ability to good use.

  • Book Discussion Guide includes summary and discussion questions. Multnomah County Public Library (Oregon)
  • Teacher's Guide includes pre-reading activities, comprehension questions, and  multiple intelligence group projects. Tracie Vaughn Zimmer

 

The Voyage of the Arctic Tern by Hugh Montgomery
A simple fisherman betrays his village for a handful of jewels, a group of courageous Englishmen foils a traitorous Spanish pirate, and a lost soul seeks to redress an ancient wrong by finding a treasure chest.

  • Reader's Guide includes background information, questions to discuss, and writing prompts. Candlewick Press

 

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia series) by C. S. Lewis
Lucy and Edmund, accompanied by their peevish cousin Eustace, sail to
the land of Narnia where Eustace is temporarily transformed into a green dragon because of his selfish behavior and skepticism.

 

The Voyage of the Frog by Gary Paulsen
When David goes out on his sailboat to scatter his recently deceased uncle's ashes to the wind, he is caught in a fierce storm and must survive many days on his own as he works out his feelings about life and his uncle.

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The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
The delightful voyages of Doctor Dolittle and his faithful friends Polynesia the parrot and Chee-Chee the monkey as they survive a perilous shipwreck on Floating Island and other surprises.
  • Activity includes questions to answer online and print out.

 

Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, R.M.S. Titanic, 1912 (Dear America series) by Ellen Emerson White   
In her diary in 1912, thirteen-year-old Margaret Ann describes how she leaves her lonely life in a London orphanage to become a companion to a wealthy American woman, sails on the Titanic, and experiences its sinking.

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·         Book Test Arcadia Valley Elementary School, MO-Ruth Petsel

  • Booktalk Nancy Keane
  • Discussion Guide features an introduction for the discussion leader, a summary of the book, questions designed to encourage conversation, a number of student activities related to the book and its period, and an interview with the book's author. Scholastic

 

Voyage to a Free Land, 1630 (American Sisters series) by Laurie Lawlor
Hannah, her sister, and the rest of her family cross the Atlantic in 1630 in order to settle in Massachusetts Bay.