February 2012
Web Resources
Meet Cynthia Leitich Smith
Cynthia Leitich Smith is the bestselling and award-winning author of several books for young readers, including Jingle Dancer, Indian Shoes, Rain Is Not My Indian Name and, for teens, the Tantalize series. She’s a self-described “mid-to-southwesterner” who makes her home in Austin,Texas, with her husband, children’s author Greg Leitich Smith and four feisty writer cats.You can find out more about her, the greater world of children’s-YA writing, literature, and publishing at both www.cynthialeitichsmith.com and cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com.
Additional Resources
- Keep ’em Reading
Evaluating the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Freebies, Doodads, & Helpful Hints
Brain Teasers, Presidential Crossword Puzzle, Who’s HIbernating? Activity, Bulletin Board Patterns, Black History Month Challeng - Curriculum Connections
Hero/Villain Word Search Wild West Fact/Fiction Activity Hero Types Reproducible - Keep ’em Reading
Bibliography - Author Extensions
Thanking the Moon Picnic Patterns, Fortune Cookie and Snow Boot Reproducibles - Technology
Heroes and Villains Hall of Fame Webquest - Library Lessons
Survival Kit Cards, DDC Reference Chart, Storming the Shelves Quest Cards and Shelf Markers