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Most Marshmallows

Written by Rowboat Watkins

Most marshmallows are born into marshmallow families, play with marshmallow friends, and go to...

Pre-K - K
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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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Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti

Written by Anna Grossnickle Hines

Not only does Corey's father make the best spaghetti, but he also dresses up as Bathman and acts...

Pre-K - 1st
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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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Run, Turkey, Run

Written by Diane Mayr and Illustrated by Lauren Rader

With Thanksgiving only one day away, can Turkey find a place to hide from the farmer who's looking...

Pre-K - 1st
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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...

Spooky, Scary Skeletons: Word Search

After reading Spooky, Scary Skeletons by Andrew Gold, use this printable and interactive Word Search...

Spooky, Scary Skeletons: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Spooky, Scary Skeletons by Andrew Gold...

Princess Truly Picks a Pumpkin: Read Aloud Guide

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

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Spooky, Scary Skeletons

Written by Andrew Gold and Illustrated by Polona Lovsin

Spooky, scary skeletons
Speak with such a screech—
You'll SHAKE and SHUDDER in surprise
When you hear...

Pre-K - 3rd

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Vocabulary Guide

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

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

The World in My Neighborhood: Vocabulary Guide

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

Maxine Gets A Job: Vocabulary Guide

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

Maxine Gets A Job: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Rosa Parks (Little People, BIG DREAMS): Teacher's Guide

Use this Teacher's Guide created by Quarto before, during, and after reading.

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Rosa Parks (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Marta Antelo

Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went...

K - 3rd

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