Finding Phoebe

In this 17 minute clip, Caroline shares some of the ways she found Phoebe's voice and story for The Gospel Truth, winner of the 2015 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature. You'll also find some ideas and resources for your own poetry.

Egghead -- First Chapter Read Aloud

Thanks to Fisher Park / Summit Alternative readers for inviting Caroline to be part of their First Chapter Fridays! 

Novel Study Guides

Hardcover copies of some novels can be ordered through www.perma-bound.com.
Order online or call them to order Egghead  -- it's available by special order #5836189
As a teacher, Caroline knows the value of exploring literature in ways that engage the students. She has written comprehensive Educator's Guides for several Fitzhenry and Whiteside novels including ones for Egghead, Greener Grass, The Gospel Truth and Poetree. In these FREE guides you'll find over 40 pages of activities that invites students to delve deeper into the story, the elements of fiction, poetry, and larger themes. 

You'll find other study guides for Egghead and Shooter on TeachersPayTeachers website 

Poetry Activities

 Samples from Caroline's guides on ways to explore poetry with your students. Click on the image to link to that specific guide.