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How to Draw the Presidents and First Ladies: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

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How To Draw the Presidents and First Ladies book cover

How to Draw the Presidents and First Ladies

Written and Illustrated by John Hutton

The presidents and first ladies of the United States of America have always been a popular subject...

K - 8th

Hoop Genius: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on definitions of the vocabulary words from Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher...

Hoop Genius: Memory Match

After reading Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball, use...

Hoop Genius: Word Search

Look for vocabulary words from Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented...

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John...

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: Word Search

After reading Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe, use this printable and...

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: Meet the Dancers

Watch a clip from the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble and Camden Repertory Theater's live...

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: Read Aloud

Read aloud video of Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe. From The SweetBerry Library.
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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
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Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball

Written by John Coy and Illustrated by Joe Morse
What can you do with a bunch of rowdy college boys in the winter when it’s cold outside? John...
2nd - 6th

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