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To Carnival!: A Celebration in Saint Lucia

Written by Baptiste Paul and Illustrated by Jana Glatt

The sights, sounds and tastes of vibrant Saint Lucia come to life in this cumulative tale of a girl...

Pre-K - 5th
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All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah

Written by Emily Jenkins and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

"The beloved All-of-a-Kind Family comes to life in a new format perfect for younger readers. Join...

Pre-K - 2nd
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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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The Little Red Hen (Folk Tale Classics)

Written and Illustrated by Paul Galdone

Little Red Hen is a time-tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a...

Pre-K - 3rd

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Video clip of Emperor Penguins

Emperor penguins swimming with bubble streams under Antarctic ice

Credit: (c) Paul Ponganis, Scripps...

The Listening Walk: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with The Listening Walk by Paul Showers.

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The Listening Walk

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Aliki
A little girl and her father take a quiet walk and identify the sounds around them. Soon the girl discovers an extraordinary world of sounds in her everyday environment.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way

Written by Peter Golenbock and Illustrated by Paul Lee

On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate and hit home run number 715...

Pre-K - 3rd
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This Train Is Bound for Glory

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Paul Kellam

This train is bound for Glory—this train!
This train is bound for Glory—this train!
This train is
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Pre-K - 2nd
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Commotion in the Ocean

Written by Sarah Borg

A story in poetic verse with whimsical illustrations of friendly sea characters captivates young...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Commotion in the Ocean

Written by Sarah Borg

A story in poetic verse with whimsical illustrations of friendly sea characters captivates young...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Watch out for Wolfgang

Written by Paul Carrick
In a riff on the classic cautionary tale "The Three Little Pigs," Paul Carrick retells and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Snowman Paul at the Winter Olympics

Written by Yossi Lapid and Illustrated by Joanna Pasek
Snowman Paul wants to win a gold medal at the Winter Games! He trains hard and has an amazing...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Are We Pears Yet?

Written by Miranda Paul
Two seeds can't wait to be pears, but growing takes time and patience in this funny and informative...
Pre-K - 3rd

Leveled Reading Passages Supporting Paul Bunyan

This set of leveled reading passages can be used to supplement the book Paul Bunyan. This PDF has...

STEM Exploration Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports STEM-related topics for grades PK-2.

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Going Places

Written by Paul A. Reynolds & Peter H. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

It’s time for this year’s Going Places contest! Finally. Time to build a go-cart, race it—and win...

Pre-K - 3rd

Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn Guide for Educators

Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn printable guide for educators provides suggestions for...
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So Scary!

Written by Anne Adeney and Illustrated by Gwyneth Williamson
Stories of no more than 200 words, focusing on long vowel sounds, trisyllabic words plus tricky...
Pre-K - 3rd
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This Plane

Written and Illustrated by Paul Collicutt
Get ready for takeoff with this fun and informative book about all kinds of planes! From a piece of...
Pre-K - 1st
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This Train

Written and Illustrated by Paul Collicutt
Using a refreshingly simple approach, this is the perfect book for young railroad enthusiasts. Each...
Pre-K - 1st
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Her Seven Brothers

Written by Paul Goble
When an Indian girl begins to make clothes beautifully decorated with porcupine quills for seven...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hansel and Gretel

Written by Rika Lesser and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Hansel and Gretel are brother and sister. Their family is very poor and can't afford to feed them...
Pre-K - 3rd

Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup And Yawn: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup And Yawn...

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