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Literature includes the study of works of fiction and non-fiction, poetry and prose. Literature studies at the K12 level aim to introduce students to (age appropriate) works of American, British and global literature and study common elements and organizing ideas that aid reading comprehension. Literature also lends itself to acquiring and appreciating a common cultural knowledge about well-known characters, stories and ideas.

CliffsNotes Study Guides: Book Summaries, Test Preparation and Homework Help

CliffsNotes is the original (and most widely imitated) study guide. CliffsNotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what you're studying, CliffsNotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams.
http://www.cliffsnotes.com
Study Guides for Important Novels

If you really want to understand a novel you've been assigned in class, it's not enough to simply read it (or just read the summaries online). Use these study guides for commonly taught literature to really understand the novel, review for tests and make everyone think you're really smart.
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/homework-help-literature/37951-study-guides-for-common-novels-taught-in-high-school
6 Ways to Study English Literature - wikiHow

How to Study English Literature. English Literature is a complex subject, and many students end up having to study it at some point.
http://www.wikihow.com/Study-English-Literature
Literature Study Guides - SparkNotes

List of popular literature study guides
http://www.sparknotes.com/sparknotes/
Why is the Study of Literature Important? - eNotes

Literature Homework Help. Question: Why is the study of literature important? What skills do students learn through reading literature?
http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/why-study-literature-important-what-skills-do-408329
Literature Learning Guides and Teacher Resources - Shmoop

Dive into our treasure trove of free student and teacher guides to every book imaginable, and then some.
http://www.shmoop.com/literature/
ProQuest K-12 - ProQuest Learning: Literature

Links researchers to author biographies, contemporary criticism, reviews, and multimedia resources organized into more than 3,000 Author Pages, and more.
http://www.proquest.com/products-services/pq_learning_lit.html
Banned Books Week - Home

Banned Books Week is the national book community's annual celebration of the freedom to read. Hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country draw attention to the problem of censorship by mounting displays of challenged books and hosting a variety of events. The 2015 celebration will be held September 27-October 3.
http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/about
BBC Archive: Interviews with Remarkable Authors

Title: In Their Own Words. Subject: Interviews with 20th Century novelists. Source: BBC Archive
http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/writers/
Recommended Literature List - Curriculum Resources (CA Dept of Education)

Collection of outstanding literature for children and adolescents in grades prekindergarten through grade twelve in all disciplines.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/rl/

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CliffsNotes Study Guides: Book Summaries, Test Preparation and Homework Help

CliffsNotes is the original (and most widely imitated) study guide. CliffsNotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what you're studying, CliffsNotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams.
http://www.cliffsnotes.com
Study Guides for Important Novels

If you really want to understand a novel you've been assigned in class, it's not enough to simply read it (or just read the summaries online). Use these study guides for commonly taught literature to really understand the novel, review for tests and make everyone think you're really smart.
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/homework-help-literature/37951-study-guides-for-common-novels-taught-in-high-school
6 Ways to Study English Literature - wikiHow

How to Study English Literature. English Literature is a complex subject, and many students end up having to study it at some point.
http://www.wikihow.com/Study-English-Literature
Literature Study Guides - SparkNotes

List of popular literature study guides
http://www.sparknotes.com/sparknotes/
Why is the Study of Literature Important? - eNotes

Literature Homework Help. Question: Why is the study of literature important? What skills do students learn through reading literature?
http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/why-study-literature-important-what-skills-do-408329
Literature Learning Guides and Teacher Resources - Shmoop

Dive into our treasure trove of free student and teacher guides to every book imaginable, and then some.
http://www.shmoop.com/literature/
ProQuest K-12 - ProQuest Learning: Literature

Links researchers to author biographies, contemporary criticism, reviews, and multimedia resources organized into more than 3,000 Author Pages, and more.
http://www.proquest.com/products-services/pq_learning_lit.html
Banned Books Week - Home

Banned Books Week is the national book community's annual celebration of the freedom to read. Hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country draw attention to the problem of censorship by mounting displays of challenged books and hosting a variety of events. The 2015 celebration will be held September 27-October 3.
http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/about
BBC Archive: Interviews with Remarkable Authors

Title: In Their Own Words. Subject: Interviews with 20th Century novelists. Source: BBC Archive
http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/writers/
Recommended Literature List - Curriculum Resources (CA Dept of Education)

Collection of outstanding literature for children and adolescents in grades prekindergarten through grade twelve in all disciplines.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/rl/

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