The North Star Free Online Versions.  These html-based abridged versions of the story are one of the most popular features on our site. We feature both boy & girl/ English and Spanish versions of the story, which you can click through page by page.

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/read/index.html

The North Star Musical Journey Website – full support website for the musical, including background on the creators, downloadable sample music, highlights of performances around the globe and information on the performance kit.

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/musical/

The North Star Audio Version - A key offering of FableVision Radio, Richard Davies narrates the unabridged version of THE NORTH STAR.

http://www.fablevision.com/place/radio/ns.html

The North Star Constellation Map Maker – this online web application allows users to create their own constellations in a reflective activity that helps people think about their own North Star. The Map Maker creates a “constellation of interests,” which helps create a unique visual way to see all-new connections and insights that help us reflection on the life-navigation choices we make.  Final display is a personalized, fully-animated starscape. Future versions will be more fully-featured, including journaling tools and print capability. http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/map.html

StarVisions Exhibit & Writing Activity – 35 illustrations from Peter H. Reynolds’ personal library, which provide a starting point for students who want to explore writing as their “North Star.” The writing gallery features work of many students – and includes some lovely poems and stories. http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/starvisions/svision.html

The North Star Educator-themed “URL Cards” – a very early version of the eCard, these nice original Peter H. Reynolds illustrations and writing (with some additional attributed quotes) serve to inspire based on THE NORTH STAR themes. http://www.fablevision.com/place/arcade/cards/index.html

The North Star Crossword Puzzle – Created by Maribeth Bush, this downloadable crossword puzzle is populated by answers from North Star-themed clues. http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/crossword/index.html

The ABCs of North Star Dreaming – This quirky take on the North Star theme of self-determination and following one’s dream is an interactive ABC’s book, in which the reader must complete. Perfect activity for early readers and writers.

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/abc/

The North Star Puppets – this activity features illustrated directions and thirteen downloadable templates for stick puppets featuring characters based on those in the book as well as additional boy/girl characters.

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/puppets/

The North Star Desktop TV – This downloadable animated Flash app sits right on your desktop and brings you right back to the North Star website by launching your browser and directing it to the North Star website http://www.fablevision.com/desktoptv/

Favorite North Stars of Accomplished People – Perfect classroom activity – we have “mapped” the constellation of this set of well-known people - complete with roll-over of the stars that reveal additional text about the person.

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/favorite.html   example - Helen Keller: http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/favorite/hkeller.html

The North Star Mini Posters – This set of 15 color, downloadable posters come from the North Star Inspiration for the Classroom Kit

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/miniposters/

The North Star ClipArt Library – A gorgeous library of 127 downloadable, individual spot illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds – based on the book or that support that themes of THE NORTH STAR. This art is offered on an “on your honor” system – for non-commercial, educational use only.

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/make/index.html

The North Star Screen Saver – Mac/PC screen saver features artwork from THE NORTH STAR book and promotes the themes of the book.

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/saver.html

The North Star Happenings Gallery (Teachers Using  The North Star) – An early gallery of some of The North Star-based activities implemented around the country.

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/happenings/index.html

North Star Kids Letters – actual scanned letters from readers – simple html index. All adorable examples of how profoundly THE NORTH STAR can touch a child – and how it can turn children into little philosophers.

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/letters/letter1.html

Resources for Purchase

The North Star Book – the “classic” edition by Peter H. Reynolds, this book is the “hold in your hands” version of the illustrated book for ages 3 to 103.  Inspires readers to navigate a personally meaningful journey based on their unique gifts and strengths.   10th Anniversary Edition will be out next year.

http://www.fablevision.com/education/products/thenorthstar.html

The North Star Inspiration for the Classroom – an easy-to-use resource guide full of ideas, reproducibles and inspiration guaranteed to turn an ordinary year of curriculum into a spectacular, life-long learning journey. Created with award-winning educator Sue Pandiani in a year-long email exchange with Peter H. Reynolds.

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/inspiration.html

The North Star Musical Journey Kit – full performance kit for elementary school performance based on THE NORTH STAR book created by master teacher and composer Tim Beckman.  Performed all over the world.

http://www.fablevision.com/education/products/NSMJ.html