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Ruthie: Read Aloud Guide for Families

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

Ruthie: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Ruthie.

Ruthie: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Ruthie by Esmé Shapiro.

Ruthie: Word Search

After reading Ruthie by Esmé Shapiro, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

No, I'm a...SHARK!: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with No, I'm a...SHARK! by Mike Henson.
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No, I'm a...SHARK!

Written by Mike Henson and Illustrated by Ana Gomez
What do you want to be when you grow up? When a mom asks, the child says, “A SHARK!”—not a teacher or a firefighter. This silly and fun story shows how big your imagination can be, with a surprise at the end!
Pre-K - 2nd
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Scrap Metal Swan

Written by Joanne Linden and Illustrated by Estrellita Caracol
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. Community members clean up a littered riverfront while an artist and her child collect found materials. Together, they transform the discarded items into beautiful art, inspiring young creators.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Clara's Berries book cover

Clara's Berries

Written by Driscoll's
Clara loves her berries and her belongings, but she slowly learns that sharing can make special moments even sweeter.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Last Bee book cover

The Last Bee

Written by Driscoll's
A hardworking bee learns that helping berries grow takes teamwork when she must find a new hive after being left alone in the berry patch.
Pre-K - 3rd

Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach: Memory Matching

After reading Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach by Nick Bruel, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.

Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach: Word Search

After reading Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach by Nick Bruel, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across and down.
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Chooch Helped

Chooch Helped

Written by Andrea L. Rogers and Illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz
Chooch Helped is a picture book that explores the universal frustrations and tender bonds of sibling life within a contemporary Cherokee family.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach

Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach

Written and Illustrated by Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach by Nick Bruel follows the world's grumpiest feline as she reluctantly heads to the shore for a beach day.
Pre-K - 1st

Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type: Word Search

After reading Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin, use this printable and interactive Word Search Puzzle to extend student learning. Find and cycle words across and down.

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book
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Ruthie book cover

Ruthie

Written and Illustrated by Esmé Shapiro
Ruthie, a pampered pup who thinks he’s royalty, leaves his cozy home for adventure and discovers that sometimes what you’re looking for is what you already have.
Pre-K - 2nd

Engineer Someday: Memory Match

After reading Engineer Someday by Jay Flores, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build...

Engineer Someday: Word Search

After reading Engineer Someday by Jay Flores, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle...

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Oprah Winfrey book cover

Oprah Winfrey (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Sera Latterell
Oprah Winfrey’s story follows her journey from a childhood marked by poverty and hardship to becoming a groundbreaking media leader and global icon, showing how determination, empathy, and big dreams can change a life.
1st - 3rd
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Mikaela Shiffrin book cover

Mikaela Shiffrin (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Anastasia Ryzhkova
Mikaela Shiffrin’s story follows her journey from a determined young skier in Colorado to a record-breaking champion, showing how perseverance, family support, and resilience helped her overcome personal loss and become one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time.
1st - 3rd

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes.

The Skunk: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

Chrysanthemum: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

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