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Guides for Teachers and Educators

At Fathom Publishing, it is our desire that the books we publish be educational as well as enjoyable. Many of our books for Kids & Teens are excellent additions to the classroom, whether at home or in a traditional school setting. We are pleased to provide Teacher's Guides as well as printable worksheets absolutely FREE.

You will find a variety of activities designed to promote creativity, critical thinking, artistic expression, social and emotional development, scientific exploration, environmental awareness and more.

We hope you and your students will enjoy learning more with these books and guides. Please contact us if you have suggestions for other guides.

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Guides for PreK and Grade Schools

Adaa's Story

Adaa's Story tells a true story of a rescued sea otter and can be used to teach children about sea otters, animal rescue, and conservation.

Ideal for PreK through 3rd grade.

More about Adaa's Story here.

Growing up in Alaska

Growing up in Alaska is a photographic picture book that can be used to teach students about Arctic terns, the bird with the longest migration of all. It also supports life lessons about having a growth mindset and perseverance.

Ideal for PreK through 3rd grade.

More about Growing up in Alaska here.

Sik-Sik's Summer

Sik-Sik's Summer is a photographic picture book that teaches students about Arctic ground squirrels, the small animal with the most impressive hibernation.

Ideal for PreK through 3rd grade.

More about Sik-Sik's Summer here.

Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska

Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska introduces middle grade students to some of the species of dinosaurs that once lived in the Arctic, as well as the yearly cycles of light and darkness experienced so far north.

Ideal for 3rd through 6th grade.

More about Arctic Dinorsaurs of Alaska here.

Guides for Middle and High Schools

Try and Be Somebody

Try and Be Somebody Teaching Guide

Try and Be Somebody is the biography of Dr. Henry Lake Dickason, the grandson of slaves who became an early leader in black education and the first president of Bluefield State College.

This is an ideal teaching unit for Black History Month.

A discussion guide is also availabe for download.

Adaptable for 7th through 10th grade.

More about Try and Be Somebody here.

It Won't Stay Light Forever

It Won't Stay Light ForeverEd Weyhing was an award winning fiction story writer. It Won't Stay Light Forever collects many of his short stories. You can listen to Ed read Hundred Dollar Tip and a discussion of his discussion with author Susanne Moon about their author careers here.

The guide to his book provides discussion topics for each of the stories.

Download the Discussion Guide Here.

 

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