Little Women: Part 1 With Extended Readings

Louisa May Alcott's iconic semi-autobiographic tale of Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy comes to life with infused vocabulary and non-fiction passages ready for Common Core State Standards high order thinking activities.

This is part one of Little Women and an edition that should not be missed as it provides insight into the characters of the novel as well as into the life of the author. Read passages from Alcott's journals, enjoy letters her father wrote to her on birthdays and Christmas, and discover the author's days as a Civil War nurse.

Extended Readings Include:

I. Excerpt from: Little Women Letters: From the House of Alcott. Originally published by Little, Brown and Company (1914). This excerpt is from a collection of personal Alcott family letters, poems and writings.

II. Excerpt from: Louisa May Alcott Dreamer and Worker by Belle Moses. Originally published by D. Appleton and Company (1919).

III. Excerpt from: Louisa May Alcott: Her Life, Letters and Journals. Edited by Ednah D. Cheney. Originally published by Little, Brown and Company (1898). Chapter VII: Hospital Sketches.

All of the above are in the public domain.