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Brave Irene

Written and Illustrated by William Steig
When Irene Bobbin's mother is ill and is unable to deliver the ball gown she made for the duchess to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Catching the Moon

Written by Crystal Hubbard and Illustrated by Randy Duburke
Marcenia Lyle had a dream: to play baseball. But in the 1930s, for a girl to do this was a long shot...
1st - 5th
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Chester's Way

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Chester and Wilson are inseparable. Not only do they do everythng together, they always cut their...
Pre-K - 1st
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Guji Guji

Written and Illustrated by Chih-Yuan Chen
Guji Guji enjoys his life as a duck, but is he really a duck? And does it matter? Find out more...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Harry the Dirty Dog

Written by Gene Zion and Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham
Harry hates baths, so when he gets very dirty, he runs away to avoid a bath. How will his owners get him back?
Pre-K - 3rd
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How I Learned Geography

Written and Illustrated by Uri Shulevitz
When a boy and his family flee their war-torn country, they find themselves living in poverty in a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Knots on a Counting Rope

Written by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault and Illustrated by Ted Rand
A boy grows up by coming to terms with his blindness and his beloved grandfather's impending death...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Mice Twice

Written and Illustrated by Joseph Low
What happens when a cat invites a mouse to dinner? She brings a friend, a dog. The dinner literally...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Please Please the Bees

Written and Illustrated by Gerald Kelley

The bees are on strike!

Benedict has a pretty sweet life for a bear. Every morning the bees leave a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Rent Party Jazz

Written by William Miller and Illustrated by Charlotte Riley-Webb
It's the 1930s in New Orleans. Sonny and his mother are barely getting by, and then his mother loses...
1st - 4th
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Sebastian's Roller Skates

Written by Joan De Deu Prats and Illustrated by Francesc Rovira
Even though Sebastian has a lot he would like to say, he often is too shy to talk. But that changed...
K - 3rd
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Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

Written by Eileen Spinelli and Illustrated by Paul Yalowitz
One wintry day, a postman delivers a mysterious package with a big pink bow to a lonely man named Mr. Hatch.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Sophie's Masterpiece

Written by Eileen Spinelli and Illustrated by Jane Dyer
Sophie is an artist, but she doesn't use paints and a brush. She has her own special way of...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Coal Thief

Written by Alane Adams and Illustrated by Lauren Gallegos
It's the 1920s in Pennsylvania. When Georgie wakes up to find out that there is no coal to heat his...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The House That Jane Built

Written by Tanya Lee Stone and Illustrated by Kathryn Brown
This is the story of Jane Addams, who transformed her house in Chicago into a community center...
1st - 4th
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The Kissing Hand

Written by Audrey Penn and Illustrated by Ruth E. Harper & Nancy M. Leak
School is about to start in the forest, but Chester Raccoon doesn't want to go. To encourage him...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Night I Followed the Dog

Written by Nina Laden
The little boy in the story has an ordinary dog, or so he thought. But then he saw him jump out of...
K - 3rd
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The Rainbow Fish

Written by Marcus Pfister and Illustrated by Alison James
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1992. Known for its bright colors and beauty, the rainbow fish stands out in the sea. But he is lonely until he learns how to share. Then he finds friendship and happiness.
Pre-K - 3rd
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White Socks Only

Written by Evelyn Coleman and Illustrated by Tyrone Geter
When Grandma was a little girl living in Mississippi, she went into town on a hot summer day. She...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Written by Judi Barrett and Illustrated by Roland Barrett
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1978. The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town, except for its weather, which came three times a day—at breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Long Shot: Never Too Small to Dream Big

Written by Chris Paul and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Everybody told Chris that he was too small to play basketball. But he ignored them all...because he...
Pre-K - 3rd

Pierre the Penguin: Read Aloud Video

Read aloud video of Pierre the Penguin: A True Story by Jean Marzollo.

Giving Thanks: Teacher's Guide

This printable and downloadable Teacher's Guide for Giving Thanks provides background, focus...

No Monkeys, No Chocolate: Readers Theater

Many readers theater scripts have just ten or twelve parts, but this script has enough roles for...

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