Benjamin Looker investigates the cultural, social, and economic complexities of the idea of neighborhood in postwar America. In the face of urban decline, compe

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When his family moves to a new neighborhood, Louie has to leave his friends behind. Sad and lonely, Louie creates a city scene inside a shoe box. The tiny diora

John Keats was one of the central figures of English Romanticism and is still one of England's most popular poets. This sourcebook brings together texts and doc

These quick activities help students enjoy the influential literature of Ezra Jack Keats. Here, students focus on the story Hi, Cat! Before-, during-, and after