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Firefly Galaxy

Written by Sarah Nelson and Illustrated by Estrellita Caracol

Sofia and her siblings can hardly wait for nightfall – Sofia hopes to fill a jar with fireflies...

Pre-K - 3rd

Water Can Be...: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Water Can Be... printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

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The Honeybee

Written by Kirsten Hall and Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

Bzzz…

What’s that?
Do you hear it?
You’re near it.
It’s closer,
it’s coming,
it’s buzzing,
it’s humming…

A...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Dog Man: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #1)

Written and Illustrated by Dav Pilkey

George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. With the head of a dog and the body of a...

2nd - 7th
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Lost & Found: Based on a True Story

Written and Illustrated by Mei Yu

Being the new kid in school is scary enough. But imagine what it would be like if you were the new...

2nd - 6th
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Curious George's First Day of School

Written by Margaret Rey & H.A. Rey and Illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines

It’s the first day of school, and George has been invited to Mr. Apple’s class to be a special...

Pre-K - 2nd

We March: Read Aloud Guide

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

We March: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

We March: Vocabulary Guide

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

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100 Bugs!: A Counting Book

Written by Kate Narita and Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman

How many bugs can you count? From walking sticks to spittlebugs, dragonflies to katydids...

K - 2nd

You Are What You Eat: Guide For Families

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

The Magic School Bus and The Electric Field Trip: Guide For Families

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

Dreamers: Guide for Families (Español)

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

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The Snow Thief

Written by Alice Hemming and Illustrated by Nicola Slater

Squirrel and Bird are back, and this time it's winter! But squirrel has never seen snow before. Will...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup

Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Embarrassed to introduce his friend to his old-fashioned Italian grandmother, a young boy gains a...

K - 4th
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The Lonely Penguin's Blog

Written by Alan Trussell-Cullen and Illustrated by Sophie Kittredge

Building off of the popularity of social media, the story of Palaki the penguin's blog posts relates...

1st - 5th
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The Ugly Vegetables

Written and Illustrated by Grace Lin

The neighbors' gardens look so much prettier and so much more inviting to the young gardener than...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Stone Soup

Written by Ann McGovern and Illustrated by Winslow Pinney Pels

A clever young man tricks an old woman into believing that soup can be made from a stone. As the pot...

Pre-K - 2nd
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In the Night Kitchen

Written and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

In the Night Kitchen is the classic story of Mickey's adventures in the bakers’ kitchen as they...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Each Orange Had 8 Slices: A Counting Book

Written by Paul Giganti, Jr. and Illustrated by Donald Crews

If each orange has 8 slices and each slice has 2 seeds, then how many seeds are there in all? You'll...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Thankful

Written by Eileen Spinelli and Illustrated by Archie Preston

Celebrate everyday blessings, practice thankfulness, and observe the wonderful acts of service that...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Sheep Out to Eat

Written by Nancy Shaw and Illustrated by Margot Apple

The sheep are back, and this time they're hungry, venturing into a tea shop for even more rollicking...

Pre-K - 3rd
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How My Parents Learned to Eat

Written by Ina R. Friedman and Illustrated by Allen Say

An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way...

Pre-K - 3rd

Spooky, Scary Skeletons: Memory Match

After reading Spooky, Scary Skeletons by Andrew Gold, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help...

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