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Feathers: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Feathers: A Jewish Tale from Eastern Europe, with your child.

Feathers: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Feathers: A Jewish Tale from Eastern Europe.

Stone Soup: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Stone Soup by Heather Forest, with your child.

Stone Soup: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Stone Soup by Heather Forest.

Pickin' Peas: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Pickin' Peas, with your child.

Pickin' Peas: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Pickin' Peas.

Cool Cats Counting: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Cool Cats Counting, with your child.

Cool Cats Counting: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Cool Cats Counting.

Cool Cats Counting: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge with the book, Cool Cats Counting.

Cool Cats Counting: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book, Cool Cats Counting.

Conejito: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Conejito: A Folktale from Panama, with your child.

Conejito: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Conejito: A Folktale from Panama.

Taking a Walk / Caminando: Guide for Families (en Español)

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Taking a Walk / Caminando, with your child.

Taking a Walk / Caminando: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Taking a Walk / Caminando, with your child.

Taking a Walk / Caminando: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Taking a Walk / Caminando, with your child.

The Sundown Kid: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, The Sundown Kid: A Southwestern Shabbat, with your child.

The Sundown Kid: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, The Sundown Kid: A Southwestern Shabbat.
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Fat Cat

Fat Cat: A Danish Folktale

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Fat Cat: A Danish Folktale is a hilarious and colorful retelling of a classic story about a cat whose hunger knows no bounds. After eating everything from a washerwoman to a king and his elephant, the greedy cat meets his match when he finally swallows a clever little mouse.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Drum

The Drum: A Folktale from India

Written by Rob Cleveland and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
Discover the magic of kindness in The Drum, a heartwarming Indian folktale about a poor boy who dreams of owning his own musical instrument. After his mother brings home a "magical" stick, the boy embarks on a journey where his selfless choices lead to unexpected rewards.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Cool Cats Counting

Cool Cats Counting

Written by Sherry Shahan and Illustrated by Paula Barragán
Cool Cats Counting is a vibrant bilingual picture book that introduces young children to numbers and animals through a lively Latin American lens. Using a mix of English and Spanish, the story features rhythmic text and bold illustrations of animals like salsa-dancing pigs and cats doing the jitterbug.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Clever Monkey

The Clever Monkey: A Folktale from West Africa

Written by Rob Cleveland and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
The Clever Monkey is an entertaining children's picture book that retells a classic West African folktale about two greedy cats and a very smart monkey. When the cats find a delicious piece of cheese but can't agree on how to share it, the monkey steps in with a "helpful" plan that actually serves his own appetite.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Clever Monkey Rides Again

The Clever Monkey Rides Again

Written by Rob Cleveland and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
When a mean lion begins playing pranks on the jungle animals, the resourceful monkey uses his cleverness to turn the tables and restore peace. This humorous children's story is perfect for teaching young readers about the power of intelligence over physical strength.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Big quiet house

A Big Quiet House

Written by Heather Forest and Illustrated by Susan Greenstein
This funny and rhythmic story teaches kids that a change in perspective can make any home feel perfect. It is an ideal read-aloud book for teaching gratitude and the value of a happy, bustling household.
K - 3rd

Is Your Mama a Llama?: Read Aloud Guide for Families

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

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