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We Are Water Protectors: Memory Match

After reading We Are Water Protectors, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.

We Are Water Protectors: Word Search

After reading We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning.

We Are Water Protectors: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom.
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We Are Water Protectors

Written by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrated by Michaela Goade
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2020. Water gives life to people, animals, and the land. In this story, a young Indigenous girl learns that water must be protected. When a danger called the "black snake" threatens the water, she takes a stand. She speaks up for her people and for the Earth. She calls on everyone to help keep the water clean and safe.
K - 3rd
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How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague
America's favorite dinosaurs are giving families a funny book, perfect for bedtime, story time...
Pre-K - 1st
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Fancy Nancy

Written by Jane O'Connor and Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2005. Meet Nancy, who believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy. She loves to wear fancy clothes, play with fancy toys, and most of all, use fancy words!
Pre-K - 3rd

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades PK-2

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades PK-2.

Going to School Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on going to school for grades Pre K - 2.
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Fancy Nancy—I Can Read!™ Level 1: Fancy Nancy Spectacular Spectacles

Written by Jane O'Connor
Nancy thinks that Bree's new glasses are simply spectacular. After all, they are lavender. They are...
1st - 2nd
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Twenty Yawns

Written by Jane Smiley and Illustrated by Lauren Castillo
As her mom reads a bedtime story, Lucy drifts off. Later she awakens in a dark, still room, and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague

Do children in your home ever fight over a toy? Do good friends at school ever push or call names...

Pre-K - 1st
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Leo: A Ghost Story

Written by Mac Barnett and Illustrated by Christian Robinson
Leo, a misunderstood ghost, meets Jane, a kid with a tremendous imagination and an open position for a worthy knight.
K - 2nd
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The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy

Written by Jane Thayer

Petey the puppy has one wish for Christmas: a boy of his very own, but boys are in short supply this...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Mary's Baby

Written by Jane Chapman
"The baby is coming!" Excitement surrounds the arrival of Baby Jesus in this simple, poetic story...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Emperor's Egg

Written by Martin Jenkins and Illustrated by Jane Chapman

Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Bear Says Thanks

Written by Karma Wilson and Illustrated by Jane Chapman
Bear has come up with the perfect way to say thanks—a nice big dinner! When Bear decides to throw a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Fancy Nancy—I Can Read!™ Level 1: Fancy Day in Room 1-A

Written by Jane O'Connor
It's a gray, gloomy week in Nancy's classroom, but Nancy thinks of a great way to cheer up her...
K - 2nd
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Jane Goodall (Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies)

Written by Jo S. Kittinger
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
1st - 3rd
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Fancy Nancy—I Can Read!™ Level 1: Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes

Written by Jane O'Connor
The always exuberant (fancy for energetic) Nancy is back in these early readers full of "lots of...
K - 2nd
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Fancy Nancy—I Can Read!™: The Dazzling Book Report

Written by Jane O'Connor
The always exuberant (fancy for energetic) Nancy is back in these early readers full of "lots of...
1st - 2nd
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The 100th Day of School: Fancy Nancy—I Can Read!™

Written by Jane O'Connor and Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

With the 100th day of school just around the corner, Nancy finds herself utterly stumped. She can’t...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Dr. KittyCat: Willow the Duckling

Written by Jane Clarke
We'll be there in a whiskerAll the little animals of Thistletown are putting on a show. Dr. KittyCat...
1st - 3rd
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Fancy Nancy—I Can Read Level 1: Fancy Nancy and the Too-Loose Tooth

Written by Jane O'Connor
The always exuberant (fancy for energetic) Nancy is back in these early readers full of "lots of...
K - 1st
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Scholastic Junior Classics: The Jungle Book

Written by Jane B. Mason
An exciting retelling of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale for beginning chapter-book readersMowgli is...
1st - 4th

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