The following web sites can be used to support and
enrich the Book Club unit for Missing May
by Cynthia Rylant.
Explore the Setting of the Novel
- Charleston,
West Virginia This site shows the golden dome of Charleston's
capitol building and offers an overview of the arts, culture, history, and
events of Charleston.
-
Fayette County This site offers some quick facts about Fayette County.
- County
map This map outlines the counties of West
Virginia and locates Fayette County in relationship to Putnam County.
Find Out about Whirligigs
- From
Windmills to Whirligigs Visitors
can check out step-by-step instructions for building different whirligigs,
find out facts about the scientific principles demonstrated by whirligigs,
and locate other sources of whirligig information by clicking From Windmills
to Whirligigs under Ideas and Activities on the Science Museum of Minnesota
home page.
Learn
about Bats and Owls
- Bats
All the facts that anyone could want to know about bats, including
a complete description of their features and habitat, the myths that surround
them, the importance of their conservation, as well as their usefulness to
humans, are easily accessed from this page.
- Owls
Visitors can use the Lycos Encyclopedia of Animals index to find a
brief description of the important facts about the owl.
- OwlCam
Engaging photographs and interesting personal commentary by the creator
of this web site record the lives of a pair of Northern Barred Owls in eastern
Massachusetts over the course of several years.
- Owl
Photo Gallery This comprehensive gallery presents photographs
of many owls in various habitats.
Visit the Renaissance
- Virtual
Tour of the Renaissance This site is designed to immerse visitors
in the atmosphere of the Renaissance. They gain a unique perspective on great
Renaissance figures from the viewpoints of historical characters and learn
about the events, movements, architecture, art, music, and literature of the
time in a creative way.
Examine the Grieving Process
- The
Grief of Children The SIDS Foundation sponsors this look at
children's grief and offers advice about how to recognize the symptoms of
grief, how to avoid explanations that don't help, and how to implement effective
strategies for dealing with grief.
- Talking
to Children about Death Ways to approach the subject of death
with children as well as information about the developmental stages of children
are included on this web site.
Meet the Author
- Cynthia
Rylant Cynthia Rylant's own words provide some insight into
her motivation for writing. This site also includes a brief biography and
bibliography of her works.