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Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Read Aloud Guide

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

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.

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The Junkyard Wonders

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

Young Trisha is devastated when she finds out that her class at her new school is known as the...

K - 3rd

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Memory Match

After reading Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool! by Lucky Diaz, use this Memory Matching puzzle to...

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool...

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!: Word Search

After reading Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool! by Lucky Diaz use this printable and interactive...

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Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol: Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They?

Written by Andres Miedoso and Illustrated by Victor Rivas

Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are...

K - 4th

Finding Winnie: Amazon Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Finding Winnie: Amazon Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Venn Diagram

Use this Venn diagram to compare and contrast two elements within a text/story.

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Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!

Written by Lucky Diaz and Illustrated by Micah Player

Ring! Ring! Ring! Can you hear his call? Paletas for one! Paletas for all!

What’s the best way to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Abuela y el covid/Grandma and Covid (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Airy Sindik & Tony De Luz and Illustrated by Tony De Luz

A young boy’s grandmother lives far away, but they keep in touch using cell phones and other devices...

Pre-K - 3rd

Titles Can Be Telling Graphic Organizer

Use this graphic organizer before, during, and after reading to make inferences and connections...

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I Love You Because I Love You

Written by Muon Thi Van and Illustrated by Jessica Love
This book details all the big and small reasons why we love the people we do within a call-and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Your Guide to Superheroes

Written by James Reid
Next time you're having a bad day or don't want to clean your room, call one of the superheroes in...
1st - 5th
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No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas

Written by Tonya Bolden and Illustrated by Don Tate
Discover the incredible true story of how one of history's most successful potato farmers began life...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Song of Mu Lan

Written by Jeanne M. Lee
Mu Lan is at her loom when she hears the Emperor's call to arms. She rides off to war in her father...
Pre-K - 5th
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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Written by Stacy McAnulty and Illustrated by David Litchfield
"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the...
Pre-K - 3rd

The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake: Wanda Sykes Read Aloud

When crime happens, especially when food goes missing on Ed’s farm, Wilcox and Griswold, mouse crime...

When Pigasso Met Mootisse: Read Aloud by Eric Close

Actor Eric Close reads When Pigasso Met Mootisse by Nina Laden. When these two artsy animals first...

When Pigasso Met Mootisse: Teacher Guide

When these two artsy animals first meet, they don't get along at all. They call each other names and...
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When Pigasso Met Mootisse

Written by Nina Laden
When these two artsy animals first meet, they don't get along at all. They call each other names and...
1st - 4th

Finding Winnie: Word Search

After reading Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick use...

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