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The Day the Crayons Made Friends

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Duncan’s crayons are at it again, escaping their box to explore his room and have adventures. Each crayon finds something new to do—Red drives a firetruck, Blue helps a doll, and Esteban tames a teddy bear—sharing exciting stories of the friends and adventures they encounter.
Pre-K - 3rd

An Extraordinary Day: Vocabulary Guide

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

An Extraordinary Day: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge. 

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The Kingdom of the Ogres

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Daniel Sanders

A shipwrecked cook must make friends with monsters.

You can read this book for free on RIF’s digital...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Easter Bunny

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Gülsah Alçin Özek

Two children discover some delicious eggs – and the creature who made them.

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Pre-K - 2nd
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Rumble-Mumble Goose-Egg

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Louis Wiyono

He’s big, brave and heroic – but the king wants to get rid of him!

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Pre-K - 2nd
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Masha and the Bear

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Gaia Bordicchia

Masha has to use her wits and her baking skills when she is captured by a bear.

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Pre-K - 2nd
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Little Golden Hood

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Martuka

The true story of what happened with the big, bad wolf.

You can read this book for free on RIF’s...

Pre-K - 2nd
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An Extraordinary Day

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Michel Verdu

Your first day at school can be difficult – even if you’re a magician!

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Pre-K - 2nd

The Enormous Turnip: Read Aloud Guide

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

The Enormous Turnip: Guide for Families

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child. 

The Enormous Turnip: Vocabulary Guide

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

The Enormous Turnip: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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The Enormous Turnip

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Paco Sordo

An old man’s vegetable patch produces a huge surprise.

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Pre-K - 2nd

First Big Book of the Ocean: Guide for Families (en Español)

Use this discussion guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

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The Nutcracker

Written and Illustrated by Jan Brett

When Marie and her brother Fritz receive a special Christmas nutcracker from their uncle, Marie...

Pre-K - 3rd

Sisters in Science: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Cece Loves Science and Adventure: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Don't Waste Your Food: Discussion Guide

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Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory

Written by H.A. Rey & Margret Rey

Curious George finds his sweet tooth–and plenty of chocolate–on a visit to a candy store.

When George...

Pre-K - 3rd

In Her Hands: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

The Teacher’s Guide provided by Lee & Low Books includes a book summary, background, discussion...

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Boxitects

Written and Illustrated by Kim Smith

Meg is a brilliant and creative boxitect. She loves impressing her teacher and classmates with what...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Book of Mistakes

Written and Illustrated by Corinna Luyken

One eye was bigger than the other.  That was a mistake.
The weird  frog-cat-cow thing? It made an...

Pre-K - 3rd
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In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage

Written by Alan Schroeder and Illustrated by JaeBe Bereal

A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female...

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