C.S. Lewis' writings have been much-loved by children and adults for decades. Everyone should read at least one of the books in his Chronicles of Narnia series to be a well-rounded reader. We have found some sites and created a few projects to help you explore this author and his writings.

Learning Links

Into The Wardrobe
This site has some amazing information for fans of C.S. Lewis or for those doing a serious study of his work. In addition to a couple of biography links and a list of all of his literary works, our two favorite sections are the Index of Papers and Multimedia. The first has a number of scholarly papers that you can read online and the second is a collection of photos of the places in C.S. Lewis' life and writing. A few other gems can be found under the FAQ section, including a recipe for Turkish Delight and the “Correct Order” in which to read the books.
Source: Dr. Zeus

A Chronology of the Life of C.S. Lewis
This is a clear and simple chronology of the life of this famous author.
Source: The C.S. Lewis Foundation

C.S. Lewis: Public & Private Life
This site has a number of articles about C.S. Lewis and it has posted a number of his works for online reading that are now in the public domain.
Source: Discovery Institute


Suggested Classroom Activities

Venn Diagram of the Book vs. the Movie
View one of the BBC versions of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and compare it with the book. Mark common elements in the center and items that only belong to the books or the movie in their respective sections.

Create a Learning Box
Learning boxes are a great project for a school. Have each student pick a topic related to the Chronicles of Narnia or C.S. Lewis. Each student brings a box to class and fills it with articles, books, photos, puzzles they make, collages, and other activities that they think will help another student learn about their topic. Learning boxes have included word search puzzles, crossword puzzles, tapes of music that the students have created or found, mazes, paper dolls, and just about anything else.

Illustrate a Passage
C.S. Lewis was a master of imagery. Have each student choose their favorite passage and have them create an illustration or collage about the piece.