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Santa's Underwear Coloring Sheet

Santa's got so much on his mind. Help him out by coloring in his underwear.

The Nutcracker in Harlem Read Aloud

Follow along as Jessica Thompson reads The Nutcracker in Harlem by T.E. McMorrow.
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A Cookie for Santa

Written by Stephanie Shaw and Illustrated by Bruno Robert
Curl up this Christmas with a heartwarming twist on the tradition of leaving cookies for Santa...
1st - 4th
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Santa's Stuck

Written by Rhonda Gowler Greene and Illustrated by Henry Cole
When Santa eats so many sweet treats that he can't get back up the chimney, a family cat and dog and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Santa's Underwear

Written by Marty Rhodes Figley and Illustrated by Marty Kelley
Santa's got his list and he's checked it twice, but remembering to wear underwear wasn't on the list...
K - 2nd
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The Nutcracker

Written and Illustrated by Susan Jeffers
A beautifully illustrated re-telling of the classic Christmas Eve tale. Susan Jeffers brings to life...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Nutcracker in Harlem

Written by T.E. McMorrow and Illustrated by James Ransome
Set in New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, The Nutcracker in Harlem depicts...
Pre-K - 3rd

Wild About Reading

Extend reading and learning fun after a trip to the zoo with these activity ideas.

The Littlest Angel: Word Search

After reading The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell use this printable and interactive Word Search...

The Polar Express: Word Search

After reading The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg use this printable and interactive Word Search...

Nine Days to Christmas: Word Search

After reading Nine Days to Christmas by Marie Hall Ets use this printable and interactive Word...

Chillin' Activities for a Winter Day (English)

Print this activity guide full of STEM connections to make the best use of being stuck inside in the...
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Nine Days to Christmas

Written by Marie Hall Ets and Aurora Labastida and Illustrated by Marie Hall Ets
In this delightful Mexican story of Christmas, readers will follow Ceci as she awaits her Mexican...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Baboushka and the Three Kings

Written by Ruth Robbins and Illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov
Baboushka is an old woman who lives a simple life in Russia. One cold winter night, three lavishly...
Pre-K - 2nd

Too Many Tamales: Extension Activities for Educators

Too Many Tamales printable Extension Activities for Educators provides project based lessons for...

Too Many Tamales: Guide for Community Coordinators

Too Many Tamales printable Guide for Community Coordinator is designed to be used with multiple age...

Too Many Tamales: Guide for Educators

Too Many Tamales printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking...

Too Many Tamales: Guide for Parents and Families

Too Many Tamales printable Guide for Parents and Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

Too Many Tamales: Vocabulary Scaffold

Too Many Tamales printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10 challenge words from the story with...

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The Velveteen Rabbit

Written by Margery Williams and Illustrated by William Nicholson
A young boy receives a stuffed rabbit made from velvet for Christmas. The boy loves the rabbit...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Littlest Angel

Written by Charles Tazewell and Illustrated by Paul Micich
When a little boy arrives in heaven too soon, he struggles to fit in. He disrupts the singing...
Pre-K - 5th
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The Polar Express

Written and Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg
The classic story of a boy who travels by train to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus and receive...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Too Many Tamales

Written by Gary Soto and Illustrated by Ed Martinez

Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's...

Pre-K - 3rd

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