Dive deep into an author's world with RIF's Author Study, a complete K–5 literacy unit that guides students through reading, research, and cross-curricular exploration of a single author's body of work. Packed with educator planning sheets, student worksheets, story maps, KWL charts, Venn diagrams, and differentiated Think-Tac-Toe extension activities for both K–2 and 3–5 learners, this resource makes it easy to build reading fluency, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of books. Which author will your class discover next?

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Siesta, with your child.

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Siesta, with your child.

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Taking a Walk / Caminando, with your child.

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, A Cat and a Dog/Un gato y un perro, with your child.

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, A Cat and a Dog/Un gato y un perro, with your child.

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Taking a Walk / Caminando, with your child.

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Last Day Blues.

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book, Last Day Blues.

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge with the book, Last Day Blues.

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use it on your tablet, phone, or computer.

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg.

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with The Enormous Turnip by Storytime.

After reading The Enormous Turnip by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with An Extraordinary Day by Storytime.

After reading An Extraordinary Day by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Diamonds and Toads by Storytime.

After reading Little Golden Hood by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Little Golden Hood by Storytime.

After reading Masha and the Bear by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Masha and the Bear by Storytime.

After reading Summer Camp Sleuths by Bethany Latham, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Summer Camp Sleuths.