Teacher Resources

Welcome teachers and librarians. On this page, you will find free downloadable resources from your friendly #SpookyMG authors, including discussion guides, writing tips and much more.

Book Discussion Guides & Activity Sheets:

• BABYSITTING NIGHTMARES Teachers Guide
• BABYSITTING NIGHTMARES Library Activity Sheet
• BONE’S GIFT resources and activities on Angie Smibert’s blog
• BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE animated trailer | Classroom Projects and Discussion Questions for THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE – THE SHADOWS | A Readers’ Theater Adaptation of THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE – THE SHADOWS
• THE BOY, THE BOAT AND THE BEAST Discussion Guide | Chapter Guide
• THE CHARMED CHILDREN OF ROOKSKILL CASTLE Teacher Guide | Official Charmed Children Trailer
• FROM THE GRAVE Teacher Resources
• MOTLEY EDUCATION Teacher Discussion Guide | More Motley Fun |  Crossword Puzzle | Word Search | Coloring Pages:Ebony | Fleishman| Lance | Yggdrasil Map
• PECULIAR INCIDENT Official Book Trailer
• SKELETON TREE Official Book Trailer
• Kim Ventrella’s Book Club Kit featuring discussion guides and activities for: BONE HOLLOW, HELLO FUTURE ME, SKELETON TREE & SECRET LIFE OF SAM
• THE SPIRIT OF CATTAIL COUNTY Discussion Guide_Standards Based_ | Word Search

Writing Tips for Kids:

• 100 Monster Jokes by Cynthia Reeg
• Create a Poetic Character by Cynthia Reeg
• Create Your Own Monster or Character by S.A. Larsen
• Create Your Own World by S.A. Larsen
• Creative Writing Activities by Samantha M. Clark
• Make Your Own Courage Art Therapy Project by Samantha M. Clark
• Mind-Mapping Story Bookmarks by S.A. Larsen
• Monster Character Poem Printable by Cynthia Reeg
• Research Images & Virtual Tour through Graceland Cemetery with Lindsay Currie
• Seeds of Ideas – Formulating Story by S.A. Larsen
• Sensory Writing Tips
• Show vs Tell
• Story Starter Game by S.A. Larsen
• The Three Be’s of Writing (advice for young writers) by Lindsay Currie
• Virtual Ghost Tour through Chicago with Lindsay Currie
• What Is Magical Realism? by Kim Ventrella
•  Writing Dialog: Tips for Kids by Kim Ventrella
• Yggdrasil & Norse Mythology by S.A. Larsen