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Stories of Kansas and the Great Plains
Resources for Teachers & Librarians
using Ravenstone Press Books

We hope you will enjoy these books in your classroom or library. 
There are many curricular tie-ins for each book.
   Imagicat

   Writing, becoming an author, cats, and more
   Izzie - Growing Up on the Plains
              in the 1880s


    Historical activities, holidays, recipes and more
    Johnny Kaw The Pioneer Spirit of Kansas

    Kansas history, geography and weather, tall tales

    Unfortunately, this version of Johnny Kaw is
    out of print as of February 6, 2006.
    The entire book is now included in
    Kansas Tall Tales, published in 2008.


 

     Audio CD of Kansas Tall Tales includes Johnny Kaw!
    Kansas Katie - A Sunflower Tale

    More Kansas history, sunflowers, tall tales

     Unfortunately, this version of Kansas Katie is
     out of print as of November 20, 2005.

     The entire book is now included in
      Kansas Tall Tales, published in 2008.



     Audio CD of Kansas Tall Tales includes Kansas Katie!
Curriculm Ideas & 
Vocabulary in 
Johnny Kaw &
Kansas Katie
Across the Curriculum Elements in 
Johnny Kaw & Kansas Katie
Good read-aloud tales
Tall Tale Bibliography
Stories set in Kansas
Kansas Books Bibliography
Children & Youth 
portrayed as writers
Children as Writers Bibliography
(books about children who write stories, diaries, letters, and poems)
Books Written by Children
Bibliography of Books Written by Children
Take a Walk on the Prairie The Konza Prairie Nature Trail in June or October
Jerri's Lists of Best Books Jerri's Favorite Children's Books - Don't Miss Them!
Sunflower Photos & Links Jerri's photos of wild Kansas sunflowers
our state flower, and links to more resources.
Cottonwood Tree
Photos & Links
Jerri's Photos of a stately cottonwood,
our state tree, and links to more resources.
Authors Among Us Librarians Who Are Children's Writers
List and information about writers for children and young adults who are, or who have been, librarians.   For those authors who chose to participate in the project, includes their answers to a questionnaire, information on their books, contact information, and in some cases, a photo.
Jerri's List of
Ghost Stories
Ghost Story Bibliography and Website List
Uppity Girls and
Fearless Women

Uppity Girls and Fearless Women Picture Books
Jerri's bibliography of picture books featuring girls and women that are courageous, nonconformist, inspiring people.  Includes fairy tales, folk tales, tall tales, fiction, history and biography.  
Beyond Nancy Drew
Beyond Nancy Drew: Mysteries from Picture Books to YA
Jerri's bibliography of the best in children's and young adult mysteries from 1994 to 2004.
Assisting Authors
At Your Library
They Wrote It (Or Maybe You Wrote It) - Now What?
Assisting Authors At Your Library
Learn how you can work with your local authors and the basics of publishing.
CafePress Shops
with our Products
Ravenstone Press operates several shops on CafePress selling items related to our publishing business.  Items such as t-shirts, tote bags, magnets, hats, and more are featured.
Ravenstone Press Shop
offers items with book illustrations and covers.
Izzie Shop
offers items with Marion Kundiger's Izzie watercolors.
Kansas Trails
offers items with Kansas scenery and wildflowers.
Got Bamboo? offers items featuring bamboo photos.
Worriers Anonymous
offers amusing products for chronic worrywarts
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Our Books     |     Izzie     |    Johnny Kaw    |     Imagicat     |   Kansas Katie
Kansas Tall Tales     |      The Secret of Whispering Springs     |     Trespassing Time  Twister Twyla
Books Set in Kansas     |    Links
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Last updated on February 20, 2008