Peer Work: Nonfiction

Pre-School nonfiction

1. Postcard from Home, by Steven Velazquez

2. Postcard from an Alaska Library, by Shira Rose

3. Postcard from Home, by Simon Froehlich

4. Postcard from the Anchorage Airport, by Kayle

5. Postcard from Birdland Wetlands, by Mary Lottridge

6. Postcard from Discovery Zone, by Sydney Scott

7. Postcard About Orange and Apple, by Ada Causey

8. Postcard from the Park, by Brian Horne

9. Postcard from the Lake, by Sheila Horne

Elementary School nonfiction

1. "How I got my Kitten," homemade book by Nora Clark

2. "I've Always Wanted my own Radio Show" by Finn Straley, grade 5

3. Book review of The Cay, by Ryan, grade 5

4. Book review of Mummies in the Morning, by Dave, grade 3

5. Book review of the Harry Potter Series, by Maia, grade 4

6. Book review of The Phantom Tollbooth, by Christina, grade 3

7. Book review of Bloomability, by Mallory, grade 6

8. Book review of Where the Red Fern Grows, by Evan, grade 4

9. Book review of Junie B. Jones, by Simone, grade 1

10. Book review of Dogzilla, by Jordan, Kindergarten

11. "Someplace Special," by Ellen Bauer

12. "Lily's Lunch Adventure," by Lily Ann Jordan

13. "Missing Duke," by Molly McIssac

14. "Half and Half," by James Musich

15. "From the Tail of a Skunk," by Molly Graves

16. Anna Fernandez, writing to Elie Wiesel about Night

17. Bethlehem Pal-laya, writing to Katherine Paterson about The Great Gilly Hopkins

18. Alaina Anderson, writing to J.K. Rowling about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

19. Traci Tangney, writing to Mary Downing Hahn about Wait Till Helen Comes.

20. Addie Tousley, writing to Barbara Williams about Titanic Crossing

21. Molly McIsaac, writing to Marguerite Henry

22. Linnea Johansen, writing to Ms. Whelan about Hannah

23. "How My Dog Died," by Brennan Zelener

24. Book review of My New Boy, by Connor, first grade

25. Book review of My New Boy, by Nick, first grade

26. Making a Cookbook, by Molly Bryson

27. In the Test Kitchen, by Amy Glen

28. Postcard from Anchorage, Alaska, by Jordan French

29. Postcard from Elmendorf Air Force Base, by Kyle Salcedo

30. Postcard from Clam Gulch, Alaska, by Christie Stassel

31. Postcard about Moose in Alaska, by Alexa Castro

32. Postcard about Fishing in Alaska, by Brandon Shamhart

33. Postcard about the Iditarod, by Cathy Addington

34. Postcard about Snowboarding in Alaska, by Colby Wilson

35. Postcard about Alaska, by Jeremiah L.

36. Postcard about the Zoo in Anchorage, by Joanna Calzadillas

37. Postcard from Russian River, Alaska, by Jonathon E.

38. Postcard about Favorite Alaskan Things, by Joshua Taylor

39. Postcard about the Northern Lights in Alaska, by Lacey Johnson

40. Postcard about Animals in Alaska, by Kayla Blake

41. Postcard about Alaskan Sports, by Michael Russell

42. Postcard about Bears in Alaska, by Nadore Manaisi

43. Postcard from Anchorage, Alaska, by Penina Fatuleai

44. Postcard about Moose in Alaska, by Quenton Lewis

45. Postcard about Bears in Alaska, by Sasha Esaw

46. Postcard from Anchorage, Alaska, by Sharon Wassilie

47. Postcard About Nature in Alaska, by Deejai Blair

48. Postcard about the Alaskan Outdoors, by Chantil Dukartt

49. Postcard about Forests in Alaska, by Chelsea

50. Postcard from the Iditarod, by Chloe

51. Postcard from Daniel's Lake, by Christian English

52. Postcard from Hope, Alaska, by Colby Bleicher

53. Postcard from the Parking Lot across the Street, by David Spyke

54. Postcard from Girdwood, Alaska, by Erik Larsen

55. Postcard from Hilltop Ski Resort, by Freeman Levine

56. Postcard from Ardaw Lake, by Kayleigh

57. Postcard from Trail River, by Max Shayer

58. Postcard from Trail River Campground, by Sophie

59. Postcard from his Yard in Alaska, by Steve Burgoyne

60. Postcard from Seward, Alaska, by Zeb

61. Postcard from Kennicott Mine, by Justin Samorajski

62. Postcard of Mount Susitna, by Rachel Hull

63. "Behind Her 100%," by Emily Kizzia

64. "Magic in the Mist," by Meghan Bill

65. "Holes in the Floor of Heaven," by Ashley Stoddard

66. "Pickles," by Alice Carter

67. "My Woods," by Laura Coulson

68. "My Home Place," by Sarah Rector

69. "Untitled," by Taylon Shea Nelson

70. "Somebody I Love," by Brian Stegall

71. "Fishing with my Family," by Heaven Potter

72. "My Pet Annie," by Nickelle Raschick

73. "A Cat Tale," by Holly Haney

74. "I Have a Cat and a Bunk Bed," by Nora Clark

75. "Proud to Play," by Ryan Schlueter

76. Postcard from the Fair, by Tori Best, grade 1

77. Postcard from in a Book, by Madelyn Troiano, grade 6

78. Postcard from Kenai, Alaska, by Audrey Oswald, grade 2

79. Postcard from Ship Creek, Anchorage, by Dalena Erlewine, grade 5

80. Postcard from an Alaska Pet Shop, by Darryl Skadsem, grade 2

81. Postcard from a Cabin, by Bryant Klug, Kindergarten

82. Postcard from Chucky Cheese, Anchorage, by Walter, grade 6

83. Postcard from Portage Glacier, by Grace Amundson, grade 5

84. Postcard from 20-Mile River, by Olin, grade 3

85. Postcard from the Kenai Peninsula, by Rebecca Oswald, grade 5

86. Postcard from the Seward SeaLife Center, by Eva Moore

87. A giraffe, by Chloe

88. An elephant, by Cody

89. A bat

90. A tiger, by Tyler

91. A cheetah

92. A T. Rex, by Stirling

93. Postcard from the Barn Loft, by Lindsey Donaldson

94. Postcard from the Delta, by Gabriella DiGloria

95. Postcard from the Lone Pine Tree, by Garrett Dias

96. Postcard from Under the Stars, by Timothy Chavez

97. Postcard from Alyeska, by Crailen Siwey

98. Postcard from Homer, by Jarret

99. Postcard from Home, by Joy Hurlburt

100. Postcard from Home, by Matthew Ha

101. Postcard from Hilltop, by Ben Brockway

102. Postcard from Seward, by Roma Bhagia

103. Postcard from Alyeska, by Sonya Kostareva

104. Postcard from Grandma’s Condo, by Adam Rose-Levy

105. Postcard from Homer, by Levi Turner

106. Postcard from Kenai Lake, by Ben Rockwell

107. Postcard from Home, by Kaelyn Williams

108. Postcard from a Snow Cave, by Christopher Weaver

109. Postcard from King Cove, by Samantha Mack

110. Postcard from Mt. McKinley, by Emily Meinel

111. Wilma Rudolph, by Kivalina and Madeleine

112. Marian Anderson, by Amanda and Laura

113. Jackie Robinson, by Cole and Nathaniel

114. Martin Luther King Jr., by John and Robin

115. Barbara Jordan, by Lauren and Trynnity

116. Faith Ringgold, by Quinsey and Simone

117. “Botany is Fun,” by Eve Van Dommelen

118. “The Moss Children,” by Eve Van Dommelen

119. “Mushrooms,” by Eve Van Dommelen

120. “The Creation,” by Eve Van Dommelen

121. Postcard from the Back Trails, by Brandon Smith

122. Postcard from the Library, by Bryce Kenyen

123. Postcard from His Room, by Carson Withers

124. Postcard from His Bedroom, by Christopher Conde

125. Postcard from Cordova, by Dennis M.

126. Postcard from His Boat, by Gage Carlson

127. Postcard from Her Fort House, by Heidi Jacobsen

128. Postcard from Alyeska, by Irina R.

129. Postcard from the Back Trails, by Kayla Foster

130. Postcard from Her Room, by Kaylah Stroud

131. Postcard from Anchorage, by Malerie Gundersen

132. Postcard from Her Bedroom, by Kimberly Cabot

133. Postcard from the Bridge, by Michael Johansen

134. Postcard from His Room, by Oscar Navarro

135. Postcard from Delta, by Mark Reutov

136. Postcard from Maria's House, by Verenia R.

137. Postcard from Her Bedroom, by Tanya Chebetnoy

138. Postcard from the Temptation, by Timmy

139. Postcard from Anchorage, by Zenovei M.

140. Home Language Exercise, Essay by Elinda Hetemi

141. Postcard from Seward, by Kate Benesch

142. Postcard from Beluga Point, by Grace Amundsen

143. Postcard from Loussac Library, by Jeremy Locke

144. “Buddy Saves the Day,” by Jordan Jenkins

145. “Light the Fire Within,” by Alexander Schumann

146. “The New Territory,” by Nathaniel Knapp

147. “Commercial Fishing,” by Shane Hautanen

148. “Our Flag,” by Hazel Peralta

149. “Untitled,” by Joy Hurlbart

150. “The Story of Rosa Parks,” by Steph Tougas

151. “My Major Miner Teacher,” by Madison Moss

152. “What Does Jackie Purcell Use to Determine the Weather?” by Lyndsey Haas

153. Postcard from My House, by Madeleine Amodio

154. Postcard from My House, by Wylie Borden

155. Postcard from Valley of the Moon Park, by Maiyana Brown

156. Postcard from Fishing Place, by Lydonia Brown

157. Postcard from My Cabin, by Kayla Carey

158. Postcard from Trail River, by Dawn M. Childress

159. Postcard from Eklutna Lake, by Joshua L. Cravez

160. Postcard About Alaska Jets, by Davis

161. Postcard from Double Musky, by Sarah Dreyer

162. Postcard from the Carnival, by Alina Horne

163. Postcard from My Backyard, by Mauricia Ikner

164. Postcard from Moon Park, by Sabrina Manuel

165. Postcard from Alaska, by Mitchell McCoy II

166. Postcard from Favorite Place, by Maya Narang

167. Postcard from the Library, by Holly Regan

168. Postcard from the Inlet, by Becca Regan

169. Postcard from the Base Swimming Pool, by Madison Ross

170. Postcard from the Zoo, by Mercedes Rosse

171. Postcard from My Backyard, by Elijah Rowley

172. Postcard from Home, by LeAnna Salnicky

173. Postcard from the Mountains, by Elise Rae Schapira

174. Postcard from the Mountains, by Claire Schapira

175. Postcard from Valdez, by Amanda Schroeder

176. Postcard from the Swimming Pool, by Sydney Scott

177. Postcard from Hope, by Deana Shepher

178. Postcard from Boats, by Raia Stamm

179. Postcard from Bear Cove, by Ted Sturgulewski

180. Postcard from Alyeska Ski Resort, by Hannah Summers

181. Postcard from Denali Park, by Hannah Thompson

182. Postcard from My Home, by Phillip Von Tish

183. Postcard from Hockey Ring, by Jaycen Waddle

184. Postcard from the Fair, by Agnes

185. Postcard from the Waterpark, by Sophie

186. Postcard from the Trees, by Marley

187. Postcard from Denali Park, by Alexuis

188. Postcard from Alaska, by Whitnie

189. Postcard from the Library, by Greg

190. Postcard from Ptarmigan Creek, by Jessica

191. Postcard from Alaska, by Zena

Middle School nonfiction

1. "Jeff Friday," by Vanessa Westdahl

2. "My Grandmother," by Magdi Jacobs

3. Book Review of Let the Circle Be Unbroken, by Jennifer Richie

4. Book Review of Freak the Mighty, by Emanuel Insinnia and Josh Kruse

5. Book Review of Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson, by Jason Manis

6. Book Review of Daphne's Book, by Dana Shangin

7. Book Review of Wolfrider, by Kelly DuFaux

8. Book Review of The River, by Paul Mastej

9. Book Review of What Daddy Did, by Jessie deLeon and Maya Jones

10. Book Review of That was Then, This is Now, by Troy Johnson

11. Book Review of Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind, by Lillie Kelly

12. My Experience with Electric Bread for Kids, by Sarah Glen

13. Postcard From Anchorage, Alaska, by Annika Merkel

23. Postcard from Kincaid Park, Anchorage, by Kressa Naylor

24. Postcard from Anchorage, Alaska, by Marlena Carreon

40. Postcard from Surf Beach, Alaska, by Diane P.

41. Postcard from a Cabin in Alaska, by Corey Roche

42. Fiona Rose Worcester’s interpretation of Ender’s Game

43. Megan Rulien’s interpretation of Ender’s Game

44. Rachel Mannheimer’s interpretation of Watership Down

45. "Nature’s Teachings" by Hailey Heinz

46. "How I Conquered my ‘Artistic Defect’ and So Much More" by Hailey Heinz

47. "For the Birds" by Larissa Kozisek

48. Postcard from Whittier, Alaska, by Kirstie Gray, grade 7

High School nonfiction

1. "Radioactivity," by Erin Flynn

2. Martha Beard, writing to Frances Burnett about A Little Princess

3. Caroline LeBlanc, writing to F. Paul Wilson and Matthew J. Costello about Mirage

4. Juliann Schamel, writing to Margaret Atwood about The Handmaid's Tale

5. Rachel Bennett writing to Charlotte Bronte about Jane Eyre

6. Book report on The Old Man and the Sea, by Hans

7. "The Final Night," by Kelli Donovan

8. Amy Vander Zwaag writing to Gerda Weissmann Klein, about All But My Life

9. "Life Stories" by Alissa Jocelyn Frye

10. "Chaos at Midnight" by Moira Sullivan

11. "Untitled" by Rita Glasionov

12. "Background (an excerpt)," by Jayme Gilliland

13. "Local Preparations -- Anchorage Gears Up (an excerpt)," by Marissa Moon

14. "Proud to Play a Part," By Kristin Lee Hamerski

15. "Posing for Pictures (an excerpt)," By Marissa Moon

16. "Floor Hockey (an excerpt)," By Whitney McFayden

17. "Behind the Scenes: The View from Tech Support," By Steven Ning

18. "The Last Race," By Maria Crawford

19. Robert Kirchner, writing to Mitch Albom about Tuesdays with Morrie

20. Ben Sturgulewski, writing to Chuck Palahniuk about Survivor

21. “In My Hands,” by William D. L. Elliott

22. “Blanket,” by Lauren Froeschle

23. “Writing,” by Lindsey Meyn

24. “The Tale of the Gun-Toting Moose,” by Scott Morrison

25. “An Inquiry Into Society, Causality and the Effects of Sleep Deprivation,” by Dan Wilson

26. “A Girl Named Summer,” by Hailey Heinz

27. “McHugh Creek,” by Teri-Ann Thompson

28. “A World War II Story,” by Cynthia Chavez

29. “My Mean Green Freedom Machine,” by Tamra S. Kornfield

30. “Untitled,” by Briana Sullivan

Adult nonfiction

1. "Profile of Wendy Erd," by Doug O'Harra

2. "Autumn in Alaska," by Marti Bradley

3. "Anatomy Lab," by Jeanne Bereiter

4. "Left Behind," by Julie Drake

5. "Food for the Qaygig 1960s," by Georgiana Moses

6. Excerpt from Ama, by Alice Cedeno

7. Postcard from Juneau, Alaska, by Lauri Packebush

8. "Helicopters" by Hai On

9. "Leaving Land Behind" by Toby Sullivan

10. "Introduction," by Ben Stevens

11. "A Teacher's Response," by Andromeda Romano-Lax

12. Reading Was Important, by Rosalee Larson

13. Writing My History, by Rosalee Larson

14. Postcard from University Lake, by Trish Jenkins

15. "A Glimpse Into a Tannish-Brown Soul," by Quentin Simeon

16. “Death of a Warrior,” by Vic Van Ballenberghe

17. “Head Hunting,” by Jeff Apple Benowitz

18. “Profile of Amy Meissner,” by Gabriel Spitzer

19. “Profile of Vic Van Ballenberghe,” by Gabriel Spitzer

20. “Medication and Me,” by Heather Villarsu

21. Excerpt from Searching for Steinbeck’s Sea of Cortez: A Makeshift Expedition Along Baja’s Desert Coast, by Andromeda Romano-Lax

22. “Recreating the Desert,” essay by Amy Meissner

23. “Illustrating a Picture Book,” essay by Amy Meissner

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