Teachers, Book Groups

Would you and your students like to meet the author? Please contact me about a classroom or group visit, in-person or virtual! Together we can explore writing, storytelling, The Dreaded Cliff animals, or do a Q & A session.

Readers can explore The Dreaded Cliff more deeply by analyzing the story, discussing questions about the plot and characters, using the story as a springboard for your personal writing, or solving story-related puzzles.

Additional materials available for download include Puzzles:

Dreaded Cliff CrosswordDownload
Dreaded Cliff Crossword SolutionsDownload
Word SearchDownload
Word Search SolutionsDownload

Worksheets and Discussion Guides Include:

Story Questions: Plot, Characters, SettingDownload
Animal Questions: Compare and contrast animals, a closer look at the charactersDownload
It’s All in a Word: Flora’s word fun, calling people names, Flora’s song.Download
Leaving Your Mark in the World: How Flora leaves her mark, our personal and group stories, leaving your personal mark in the world.Download
Remembering: What does Flora remember? Flora’s power.Download
Symbols: The symbolism of objects, characters, and places in The Dreaded Cliff, our personal symbols.Download
Fact or Fiction: A simple worksheet of statements about animal traits where student identifies fact or fiction.Download