Legendary newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, who in 1911 endowed the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for exemplary journalism, had this advice for aspiring writers: "Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it, and above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light."

Throughout history, children in countries around the world have enjoyed hearing and reading fairy tales. Travel to a time "long, long ago" and to a "land far away" with our across-the-grades unit about fairy tales!

Whose sticky fingerprints are on the broken mirror? Who left the muddy footsteps in the pantry? Answering questions like these is what forensic science is all about. Explore basic procedures for investigating the evidence left at the scene of a crime, useful background for all readers of mystery literature!

Can you identify the nouns in this sentence? The subject? The predicate? Is the punctuation correct? Setting up a proper system for learning grammar is an important part of any education, from Kindergarten through high school. Join HLN to learn more about grammar and the resources you need to make it a part of your weekly curriculum!

From Aesop’s Fables to Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey, there are adventures, morals, history, and values to be learned that have survived through the ages. Jump on board and learn about these incredible pieces of Greek literature.

Ah, the Harry Potter books-filled with fantasy, magic, wizardry, and mystical adventures. With four books already published from a series of seven, these stories have captured an audience of both children and adults. Learn more about Harry Potter, its author J.K. Rowling, censorship, bullying, fantasy writing, and magic as a universal performing art in this cross-curricular unit.

With well-developed characters, and fast-paced plots of suspense, mystery stories appeal to students of all ages. Learn more about mystery literature, mystery as a literary genre, and why it's important for students of all ages to read mysteries!

Read ancient stories of adventure and love in this unit on classical mythology. Your children will learn about Greek and Roman gods and how the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome worshiped these deities. In later centuries volumes of brilliant literature was written and epic heroes were forged from the classic myths. Join HLN as we peer into the past for a glimpse of classic mythology through stories, games and even science!

"Extra! Extra! Read all about it!" This famous phrase is associated with the newspaper, a publication that presents current events and information. Newspapers are published on a regular basis, generally daily or weekly. People read newspapers to learn about news in their hometowns, across the nation and around the world. Start your study of the newspaper with the lessons and activities in this unit.

Learning write effectively will help prepare you for success both in your learning and throughout your life! This unit provides you with the necessary tools for researching and writing paragraphs, reports, biographies, and essays.

The two authors, Stephen King and R.L. Stine, are famous for horror stories and the three fictional characters are featured in mystery novels. All of them owe thanks to Edgar Allan Poe for their success. Learn about this classic , brilliant author and poet of grim suspense in HLN’s thematic unit.

Painters and sculptors use different types of art media to create beautiful pictures and elegant statues. Poets use different forms of poetry to create varied, unique images with words on paper. In this unit, encourage your children to explore various forms of poetry-and learn about some ways of writing poetry with today's lessons and activities!

Explore this week's lessons to learn how to -- read and write -- this distinctive, and thoroughly American literary genre.

William Shakespeare died nearly 400 years ago, yet his work continues to be read, performed, and admired today. Learn who Shakespeare was, explore the times in which he lived, read his works-and discover why he is known as the greatest playwright who ever lived.

Explore the writings of this respected American author, learn about the causes he championed in his writing, and discover why his books are still so widely read today!

The art of storytelling has a long and venerable history, dating back for centuries. This thematic unit explores storytelling history, and engages students to learn storytelling techniques.

You know the real story of U.S. history, but do you know the tall tales told about the heroes who shaped our nation? Learn about the real and fictional exploits of the heroes of America's past.

The recent movie The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers (part of The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy) has thrust the works of J.R.R. Tolkien into the limelight. But who was the literary master J.R.R. Tolkien? Join HLN as we look at the life and explore the ideas that molded Tolkien's world both real and imagined!

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who wrote under the pseudonym Mark Twain, is one of America's best loved writers and humorists, and is sometimes called the nation's first literary celebrity. Explore the man, his written works and his lectures.

"The truths we learned from our parents and the principles they taught us are always true; they can never change." Wrote Laura Ingalls Wilder. Something else that doesn't change is the enduring popularity of this remarkable children's author.

For thousands of years, people have been creating and enjoying many different forms of poetry. In this unit, explore the beauty and imagery of poetry in literature.