Teacher resources for

Books

Primary/Junior (also suitable for higher grade levels)

MacLeod, Elizabeth. Lucy Maud Montgomery: A Writer’s Life. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 2001. ISBN 1550744895 • Biography includes original photos, “Did You Know?” sections, interesting fact boxes and detailed illustrations. • Very suitable for a younger audience.

Manuel, Lynn. Lucy Maud and the Cavendish Cat. Toronto: Tundra Books, 1997. ISBN 0887765726 • True story of the loving relationship between Lucy Maud Montgomery and Daffy, her cat. • Montgomery’s signature is accompanied by her distinctive, hand-drawn symbol of a cat.

Montgomery, L.M. : 100th Anniversary Edition. Toronto: Penguin Group Canada, 2008. ISBN 0399154787 • Official anniversary collector’s edition celebrating 100 years of Anne. • Hardcover edition includes an introduction by two of Montgomery's grandchildren.

Wilson, Budge. . Toronto: Penguin Group Canada, 2008. ISBN 0670067210 • This is a prequel to Anne of Green Gables, written by award-winning author . • How did Anne’s formative years create the young woman she became?

Intermediate/Senior

Epperly, Elizabeth Rollins. Imagining Anne: The Island Scrapbooks of L.M. Montgomery. Toronto: Penguin Canada, 2008. ISBN 0670066872 • More than 100 pages of her scrapbooks have been reproduced in exquisite detail and colour, with an accompanying analysis.

Gammel, Irene. Looking for Anne: How Lucy Maud Montgomery Dreamed Up a Literary Classic. Toronto: Key Porter Books, 2008. ISBN 9781552639856 • This is the untold story of a literary classic and a writer who found inspiration in many surprising places. • Looking for Anne captures Anne’s unflappable belief in the power of the imagination.

McCabe, Kevin. The Lucy Maud Montgomery Album. Markham, Ont.: Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2008. ISBN 9781554550739 • Extensive collection of information about the life of Lucy Maud Montgomery that includes photographs, articles, poems, letters and other memorabilia. • Portrays Montgomery as an author, wife, cat lover, photographer and humanitarian.

Montgomery, L.M. The Alpine Path: The Story of My Career. Halifax: Nimbus Pub., 2005. ISBN 1551095327 • An autobiographical account that shares the “stories behind the stories”— the inspiration, the struggles and the fears of Lucy Maud Montgomery.

CD-ROM, DVD, VHS

The Bend in the Road. CD-ROM. Charlottetown, P.E.I.: L.M. Montgomery Institute, University of Prince Edward Island, 2000. ISBN 0968729800 • Multimedia CD-ROM presentation that shares the life, work and influence of Lucy Maud Montgomery. • Includes more than 300 separate screens, 30 video clips, 100 audio clips, and more than 200 personal photographs by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Anne of Green Gables. DVD. Kevin Sullivan Entertainment, 1986 • Filmed in Prince Edward Island, this award-winning four-hour television miniseries introduces us to and her adventures. • Starring Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst and Richard Farnsworth.

The Many Mauds: The Life and Times of Lucy Maud Montgomery. VHS. Part of CBC Canada’s Premiere Biography Series. 1996. • Explores the complex life of Lucy Maud Montgomery. • Features scenes from various productions of Anne, excerpts from Montgomery’s personal journals, and scenes of Prince Edward Island and Green Gables. http://www.cbc.ca/lifeandtimes/montgomery.html

Websites

1. Picturing a Canadian Life: L.M. Montgomery's Personal Scrapbooks and Book Covers http://lmm.confederationcentre.com/english/welcome.html This website provides an outstanding overview of the work and passion of Lucy Maud Montgomery. The following headings are listed in the site’s menu bar: “Book Covers” contains:

• An historical overview of the importance of book covers/dust jackets.

• The evolution of book covers over the past 100 years.

• A collection and critique of Montgomery’s works.

• “A Writer’s Visual Imagination” which describes the elements that inspired Montgomery’s writing.

• The “Site Index” which presents a graphic organizer of all the pages for this website for easy navigation. “Scrapbooks” contains:

• The scrapbook collections of Montgomery and how they inspired her writing.

• Examples of scrapbook pages.

• Detailed illustrations, mixed media collages, photographs, newspaper clippings, etc.

• An interactive version of some of the scrapbooks. “Collecting & Creating Images” contains:

• Descriptions of what inspired Montgomery.

• World events (e.g., sinking of the Titanic), the changing role of women, Montgomery’s love of fashion (an interactive design tool provides different fabrics to create long skirts) and her passion for photography.

• The not-to-be-missed section “Souvenirs and Secrets.” “Fun Learning” contains:

• Strategies for teachers to introduce “Scrapbook Keeping” to their students.

• Examples of students’ finished products.

• An interactive scrapbook demonstration. “Researchers/Readers” contains:

• A detailed chronology of the life of Lucy Maud Montgomery and the world events that influenced her writing. “Cultural Tourists” contains:

• A description of the global impact of Lucy Maud Montgomery.

• Information on Montgomery and her role in forming part of Canada’s identity.

2. The L.M. Montgomery Institute http://www.lmmontgomery.ca/ This excellent website provides detailed information and interactive tools. L.M. Montgomery contains:

• A subsection called “Anne ’08 Virtual Exhibits,” which includes book-cover art for more than a dozen translations of Anne of Green Gables, in languages ranging from Arabic to Turkish.

• Fascinating visual interpretations of Anne.

• A detailed chronology and biography of Lucy Maud Montgomery.

• A Lucy Maud Montgomery interactive quiz.

• A crazy quilt jigsaw. “Research Help” contains:

• A subsection called “L.M. Montgomery Digital Library” which includes more than 1,000 records of material on Montgomery’s life, including books, journal and newspaper articles, book and film reviews, and video recordings.

• A subsection entitled “Virtual Exhibits” which showcases books belonging to Chester Cameron Macdonald, the eldest son of Lucy Maud Montgomery, with Montgomery’s dedications.

• A subsection called “Events and Activities” with a “Teachers Corner,” which provides resources for elementary and secondary teachers (e.g., lists of published works by Montgomery, project activities, discussion topics, and common themes from Montgomery’s works).

3. CBC Digital Archives. Beyond Green Gables: The Life of Lucy Maud Montgomery http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-74-1630/people/lucy_maud_montgomery/ An outstanding interactive resource. This site contains fascinating radio and TV clips that explore several areas of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s life including:

• How family tragedy influenced her writing.

• How female authors dealt with discrimination.

• Challenges faced by a minister’s wife.

• Final years living at “Journey’s End.”

• Commercialism and exploitation of Montgomery’s work.

• “Did You Know?” buttons (which accompany each video excerpt) offering an insightful perspective of Montgomery’s life. “For Teachers – Educational Activities” contains:

• An exemplary list of educational activities (including evaluation tools) for the video/audio presentations.

• Activities that target grades 6 to 8, grades 9 to 10, and grades 11 to 12, but can be adapted for younger grades.

4. Prince Edward Island. Anne of Green Gables http://www.gov.pe.ca/lmm/index.php3

• “Green Gables House” offers a virtual three-dimensional tour of each room in Anne’s beloved Green Gables, Cavendish. It is the next best thing to being there!

• This site also contains lists of Montgomery’s published works (fiction, short stories, poetry, and non-fiction), biographies, critiques, as well as film/stage adaptations.

5. Come Celebrate With Us! The 100th Anniversary of the Publication of Anne of Green Gables http://www.anne2008.com/

• This is the official 100th anniversary of the Anne of Green Gables website, 2008.

• The “Anne for Kids” section includes activities for students ranging from colouring books to a trivia quiz. Within this section, “For Teachers” contains extensive lists of educational resources for elementary and secondary students, along with suggested classroom activities and various themes for discussion.

6. Site of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Cavendish Home

http://www.peisland.com/lmm/ • This site features Montgomery’s Cavendish home, which is designated a Canadian National Historic Site. • Includes a small collection of photographs.

7. An L.M. Montgomery Resource Page www.tickledorange.com/LMM/ • This site includes a selection of Montgomery’s writings, some photographs and news items, and an interesting collection of recipes from her books.

8. Literature.org. The Online Literature Library http://www.literature.org/authors/montgomery-lucy-maud/anne-of-green-gables/ • This site features full text versions of Anne of Green Gables and many other works by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

9. The Online Books Page http://digital.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/search?amode=start&author=Montgo mery%2C+L.+M.

• This site offers full electronic versions of her poetry and short stories, as well as critiques of Montgomery’s work.

10. LitQuotes. Lucy Maude Montgomery Quotes, Quotes by Lucy Maud Montgomery http://www.litquotes.com/quote_author_resp.php?AName=Lucy%20Maud%20Mo ntgomery • This site contains a variety of quotes from Anne of Green Gables and various Anne sequels.

11. Parks Canada. Green Gables Heritage Site http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/pe/greengables/index_E.asp • An historical perspective of Green Gables.