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Rent Party Jazz

Written by William Miller and Illustrated by Charlotte Riley-Webb

It's the 1930s in New Orleans. Sonny and his mother are barely getting by, and then his mother loses...

1st - 4th

The House That Jane Built

Written by Tanya Lee Stone and Illustrated by Kathryn Brown

This is the story of Jane Addams, who transformed her house in Chicago into a community center...

1st - 4th

The Little House: Word Search

After reading The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton use this printable and interactive Word Search...

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel: Word Search

After reading Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton use this printable and...

Giving Thanks: Teacher's Guide

This printable and downloadable Teacher's Guide for Giving Thanks provides background, focus...

The Birthday Swap: Teacher's Guide

The Teacher’s Guide provided by Lee & Low Books includes a book summary, background, discussion...

Dreaming Up: Teacher's Guide

This downloadable and printable Teacher's Guide for Dreaming Up provides background, focus questions...

It Jes’ Happened: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

This printable and downloadable Teacher's Guide from Lee & Low Books for It Jes' Happened provides...

Sing Aloud: Singing & Rhyming Together

This handout for parents recommends book titles and activity ideas related to engaging young readers...

Cinder Edna

Written by Ellen Jackson and Illustrated by Kevin O'Malley

Cinderella and her neighbor Cinder Edna, share a similar fate – tending to the needs of an evil...

Pre-K - 3rd

It Jes' Happened: Extension Activities for Educators

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw's printable extension activities for educators...

It Jes' Happened: Guide for Community Coordinators

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw's printable community coordinator guide is...

It Jes' Happened: Guide for Families

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw's printable guide for parents and families...

It Jes' Happened: Vocabulary Scaffold

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw's printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10...

It Jes' Happened: Guide for Educators

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw's printable guide for educators provides...

The Story of Jumping Mouse

Written and Illustrated by John Steptoe

Based on a Native American legend, this story is about a mouse who goes on a long, dangerous journey...

Pre-K - 3rd

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Written and Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton

The story of Mike Mulligan, a steam shovel operator and his trusty shovel, Mary Anne. When their...

Pre-K - 2nd

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale

Written and Illustrated by John Steptoe

Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two...

Pre-K - 6th

The Birthday Swap

Written and Illustrated by Loretta Lopez

A five-year-old Mexican American girl who will not be six until December has a great deal to...

K - 3rd

The Little House

Written and Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton

A little house watches the country transform into a bustling city and children see for themselves—in...

Pre-K - 1st

Amazing Faces

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet

There are 16 poems in this anthology celebrating the rich diversity of American kids. The poems...

1st - 7th

Bein' with You This Way

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Michael Bryant

On a sunny day, a young girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon...