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When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

The Runaway Wok: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

The Dot: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy!: (Press Start! #1): Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

Watercress: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.
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Feisty Cinderella: A Folktale from France

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald, Jennifer MacDonald Whitman, & Nathaniel Forrest Whitman and Illustrated by Diane Greenseid

A take-charge Cinderella from an old folktale...a folktale from the French countryside. Little Flea...

Pre-K - 5th

Away Game: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading with your child.

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaking Stream of Inventions: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

The Day the Crayons Quit: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

The Day the Crayons Quit: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Little Blue Truck's Valentine: Memory Match

After reading Little Blue Truck's Valentine by Storytime, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words. Find matching pairs of words to complete the game. Each new game presents a new set of randomly selected words.

Little Blue Truck's Valentine: Word Search

After reading Little Blue Truck's Valentine by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

Ivy & Bean: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Away Game: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

Away Game: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Away Game: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

Away Game: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Away Game by Storytime.

Away Game: Word Search

After reading Away Game by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.
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Away Game

Away Game

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Carlitos Pinheiro
A short cut leads to a time-travelling adventure and a fun football match.
2nd - 3rd

The Two Little Girls Who Could Not Spell Very Well: Teacher's Guide

Use this Teacher's Guide to help plan for use in the classroom. 

The Two Little Girls Who Could Not Count Very Well: Counting Activity Sheet

Use this Counting Activity Sheet after a read-aloud of the story.

The Two Little Girls Who Could Not Count Very Well

Written by Cait Danvers and Illustrated by Ira Samoilina, front cover colored by Emily, last page colored by Adelaide

Every child learns in a different way and at a different pace.
For some it takes a little longer, it...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Little Boy Who Could Not Spell Very Well: Teacher's Guide

Use this Teacher's Guide to help plan for use in the classroom. 

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