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Spookley the Square Pumpkin: Word Search

After reading Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano, use this printable and interactive Word...

Spookley the Square Pumpkin: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe...

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Spookley the Square Pumpkin

Written by Joe Troiano and Illustrated by Susan Banta

Spookley wasn't like his friends… Spookley the Square Pumpkin was different. The other pumpkins...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Written by William Joyce and Illustrated by William Joyce & Joe Bluhm

Morris Lessmore loved words.
He loved stories.
He loved books.
But every story has its upsets.

Everythin...

Pre-K - 3rd

Peeny Butter Fudge: Word Search

After reading Peeny Butter Fudge by Toni Morrison, Slade Morrison, and Joe Capeda use this printable...

Peeny Butter Fudge: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Peeny Butter Fudge by Toni Morrison...

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Peeny Butter Fudge

Written by Toni Morrison & Slade Morrison and Illustrated by Joe Cepeda
There is no one like Nana in the whole wide world. She is the best. Nana knows how to take an ordinary afternoon and make it extra special!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Mardi Gras Almost Didn't Come This Year

Written by Kathy Z. Price and Illustrated by Carl Joe Williams

That zany beat in our feet is ‘cause of Pop-Pop, our pa. He sure loved himself some Mardi Gras! “It...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Kapaemahu

Written by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu & Dean Hamer & Joe Wilson and Illustrated by Daniel Sousa

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or...

Pre-K - 3rd

Joey: The Story of Joe Biden: Memory Match

After reading Joey: The Story of Joe Biden, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build...

Joey: The Story of Joe Biden: Word Search

After reading Joey: The Story of Joe Biden by Dr. Jill Biden & Kathleen Krull, use this printable...

Joey: The Story of Joe Biden: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Joey: The Story of Joe Biden by Dr...
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Joey: The Story of Joe Biden

Written by Dr. Jill Biden and Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by Amy June Bates
Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always...
Pre-K - 3rd
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I Want to Be Like Poppin' Joe: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination 

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Dylan has an awesome friend. His friend, Poppin' Joe pops and sells popcorn. Poppin' Joe has a very...
Pre-K - 3rd

Friendship Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on friendship for PK-2.

Unique Characters Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on unique characters for PK-2.

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¡Vámonos Let's Go!

Written by Rene Colato Lainez and Illustrated by Joe Cepeda
The exciting noises that vehicles make, from a motorcycle to an ambulance, are presented in an English-Spanish update of the sing-along favorite, “The Wheels on the Bus.”
Pre-K - 1st
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Max the Duck—I Can Read: Happy Go Ducky

Written by Joe Mathieu
Everyone's favorite duck is now featured in leveled readers written for successful independent...
Pre-K - 1st
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Coyote and the Butterflies

Written by Joe Hayes and Illustrated by Theresa Smith
After several attempts to retrieve salt from the Salt Lake for his wife's baking, a very lazy coyote...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ice Is Nice! All about the North and South Poles

Written by Worth and Bonnie and Illustrated by Aristides ; Mathieu, Joe and Ruiz
As the Cat and Co. mingle with reindeer, musk oxen, polar bears, caribou, and all sorts of penguins...
Pre-K - 3rd

The Day-Glo Brothers: Extension Activities for Educators

The Day-Glo Brothers printable extension activities for educators provides STEAM themed, project...

The Day-Glo Brothers: Guide for Educators

The Day-Glo Brothers printable guide for educators provides suggestions for activating student...

The Day-Glo Brothers: Guide for Parents and Families

The Day-Glo Brothers printable guide for parents and families provides hands-on activities and ideas...
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Ice Cream Summer

Written and Illustrated by Peter Sis
Joe wants to go on a special trip with his grandpa at the end of the summer. Through letters, Joe...
Pre-K - 3rd

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