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Night Job: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Night Job printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects...

Night Job: Guide for Families (Español)

Night Job printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects...

Night Job: Guide for Families

Night Job printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects...

Night Job: Guide for Educators

Night Job printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking before...

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Celebrations Around the World

Written and Illustrated by Katy Halford

Embark on an exciting journey through the most interesting and important festivals, celebrations...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Truth About Dragons

Written by Julie Leung and Illustrated by Hanna Cha

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Boy with Big, Big Feelings

Written by Britney Winn Lee and Illustrated by Jacob Souva

The Boy with Big, Big Feelings is relatable for any child – especially for a child experiencing...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Year We Learned to Fly

Written by Jacqueline Woodson and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez

On a dreary, stuck-inside kind of day, a brother and sister heed their grandmother’s advice: “Use...

Pre-K - 3rd
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We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song

Written by Debbie Levy and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
It only takes a few words to create change. It only takes a few people to believe that change is possible. And when those people sing out, they can change the world. "We Shall Overcome" is one of their songs.
Pre-K - 3rd

Food for the Future: Discussion Guide

Use this discussion guide before, during, and after reading.

Food for the Future: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.
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Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World

Written by Mia Wenjen and Illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng
Go on a tour of eco-friendly farms around the globe!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Cook Me a Story: A treasury of stories and recipes inspired by classic fairy tales

Written by Bryan Kozlowski

Welcome to the enchanted world of Cook Me a Story, where the most beloved fairy tales are retold...

K - 6th
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111 Trees: How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl

Written by Rina Singh and Illustrated by Marianne Ferrer

In a small village in India, a boy grows up to make a huge difference in his community by planting...

K - 3rd
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The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Written by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Illustrated by Bao Luu

One of today's most inspiring world leaders was once an ordinary child named Lhamo Thondup. In a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Night Job

Written by Karen Hesse and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

When the sun sets, Dad’s job as a school custodian is just beginning. What is it like to work on a...

Pre-K - 2nd

Queen of Physics: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

Queen of Physics: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

The Great Stink: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

The Great Stink: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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My Father's Dragon

Written by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett

When Elmer Elevator tells a stray cat about his dream of being able to fly, he learns of a captive...

K - 4th
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Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain

Written by Cheryl Bardoe and Illustrated by Barbara McClintock

The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

Written by Teresa Robeson and Illustrated by Rebecca Huang
Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything she wanted.
K - 3rd
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What If You Could Sniff Like a Shark?

Written by Sandra Markle

If you could have any ocean animal's superpower, whose would you choose?

What if you woke up one...

Pre-K - 3rd

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