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Natalie Babbitt (1932- )

Natalie Babbitt was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 28, 1932. She majored in studio art at Smith College. Her books include Goody Hall, The Eyes of Amaryllis, The Search for Delicious, and Tuck Everlasting. Her book Kneeknock Rise won the Newbery Award in 1971.

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Natalie Babbitts first books was The Forty-ninth Magician published in 1966. Her husband wrote the book and she illustrated it. Learn more about the author at this site that includes an interview with students and a list of her works. Source: Scholastic Intended Audience: Teachers/Students Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: N/A Searchable: No

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As a child, Natalie Babbitt loved reading fairy tales and myths. Learn more about the author illustrator and r4ead an excerpt from one of her books. Source: MacMillan Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

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As a child, Natalie Babbitt wanted to become an illustrator. Learn ore about the author/illlustror in this profile. Source: IPL2 for Kids Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

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Natalie Babbitt is a board member of the Children's Book and Literacy Alliance. You can learn more about her and read the transcript of two of her speeches, "The Purpose of Literature – And Who Cares" and "We Are All Mad Here" .at this site. Source: Children's Book and Literacy Alliance Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

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Natalie Babbitt learned valuable lessons about writing from the experiences of her husband and her sister. Learn what they were. Source: Kids Reads Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes


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Online Video

Persuasive Strategies and Tuck Everlasting
In this lesson students construct a thirty second commercial implementing persuasive writing strategies. Source: Alabama Learning Exchange

Tuck Everlasting
PDF Study Guide for Tuck Everlasting. Source: You Tube

Natalie Babbitt
The author talks about his works and writing and reading. Source: You Tube

Natalie Babbitt Interview
An interview with the author from the American Library Association. Source: You Tube

Natalie Babbitt
Learn more about the author and his views on reading and writing. Source: Reading Rockets


Lesson Plans

Persuasive Strategies and Tuck Everlasting
In this lesson students construct a thirty second commercial implementing persuasive writing strategies. Source: Alabama Learning Exchange

Tuck Everlasting
PDF Study Guide for Tuck Everlasting. Source: Glencoe

Tuck Everlasting Layed Activities
A selection of activities for students to choose as they are reading Tuck Everlasting. Source: Help4Teachers

Tuck Everlasting
A collection of project-based activities centered around Tuck Everlasting Source: Sacreento State University