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The Dot: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.
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Amelia Bedelia and the Baby

Written by Peggy Parish and Illustrated by Lynn Sweat
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1981. Amelia Bedelia babysits Missy’s baby, leading to her usual series of misunderstandings and literal interpretations that bring laughter and heart.
K - 3rd

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

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

Dreamers: Guide for Families (Español)

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

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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

Going Places: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Going Places printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using materials found at home.

Going Places: Guide for Families (Español)

Going Places printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using materials found at home.

Going Places: Guide for Families

Going Places printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using materials found at home.

Going Places: Guide for Educators

Going Places printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking before, during, and after reading.
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Freestyle

Written by Gale Galligan
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Cory's dance crew is counting on him for one last big competition before everyone heads off to different high schools, but everything starts falling apart when strict parents, failing grades, and a surprising new friendship pull him in every direction.
3rd - 7th

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?: Guide for Families

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas...

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?: Guide for Families (Español)

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas...

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas...

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?: Guide for Educators

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating...

Water Can Be...: Guide for Families (en Español)

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

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Dreamers

Written by Yuyi Morales

We are resilience. We are hope. We are dreamers.

Yuyi Morales brought her hopes, her passion, her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Into The A, B, Sea: An Ocean Alphabet Book

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Brilliant artwork captures an array of sea creatures from A to Z in this lively alphabet book which...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Kunu's Basket: A Story from Indian Island

Written by Lee DeCora Francis and Illustrated by Susan Drucker
Kunu is from the Penobscot Tribe located on Indian Island in Maine. They have a deep tradition in...
3rd - 7th
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The Pirate of Kindergarten

Written by George Ella Lyon and Illustrated by Lynne Avril
Double vision is a challenge for Ginny, a young girl starting kindergarten. After some mishaps, she...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Going Places

Written by Paul A. Reynolds & Peter H. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. When everyone else races to build their go-kart the same way, Maya stops, thinks, and creates something nobody has ever seen before!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake

Written by Barbara Park and Illustrated by Denise Brunkus

Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! It’s Carnival Night, and Lucille has already...

1st - 4th
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Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to His Heart

Written by Howard Binkow & Reverend Ana
Howard loves to dance, until his friends make fun of him. But nothing makes him happy until he...
K - 3rd
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Days with Frog and Toad

Written and Illustrated by Arnold Lobel
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1979. Five funny stories about the everyday adventures of two best friends. "Lobel's style is friendly, subtle and entertaining."—Booklist
1st - 3rd
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Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed

Written by Barbara Park
Legions of devoted young readers can't get enough of this sassy, irrepressible first grader and her...
1st - 3rd

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