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The Wildest Thing: Word Search

After reading The Wildest Thing by Emily Winfield Martin, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across and down.

Story Map Graphic Organizer

Use this story map to strengthen comprehension by helping readers see how the characters, setting, and events in the beginning, middle, and end connect to make the story make sense.

Saving the Day: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

More Than Peach: Read Aloud Guide for Families

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

More Than Peach: Word Search

After reading More Than Peach by Bellen Woodard, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning.

More Than Peach: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with More Than Peach by Bellen Woodard.

More Than Peach: Vocabulary Guide

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

More Than Peach: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

The Wildest Thing: Book Activity

After reading The Wildest Thing by Emily Winfield Martin, use this printable activity packet, created by Random House Books, to extend student learning.

Little Blue Truck's Valentine: Vocabulary Guide

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

Dear Valentine Letter Template (black-white)

Use this Dear Valentine template to help students practice writing friendly letters for Valentine’s Day!

Dear Valentine Letter Template (color)

Use this Dear Valentine template to help students practice writing friendly letters for Valentine’s Day!

Saving the Day: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal by Karyn Parsons.

Saving the Day: Word Search

After reading Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal by Karyn Parsons, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

Saving the Day: Vocabulary Guide

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

More Than Peach

Written by Bellen Woodard and Illustrated by Fanny Liem
This inspiring picture book shows how one child’s voice can promote inclusivity, celebrate all skin tones, and encourage young readers to become confident leaders who make positive change in their communities.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Little Lady Phenola

Written by Mildred M. Stokes and Illustrated by Almar Denso
Can you keep a secret? Sometimes a best kept secret needs to fly free. Phenola had one. But on one day, she let it out! Grandpa is clever, and storytelling is his "go to" whenever his artsy self takes a break. Phenola is curious. She likes to explore. "How can I learn to believe what I think about myself, my friends, and the BIG, BIG world I dream?" she wondered.
Pre-K - 3rd

Watercress: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.
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Feisty Cinderella: A Folktale from France

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald, Jennifer MacDonald Whitman, & Nathaniel Forrest Whitman and Illustrated by Diane Greenseid

A take-charge Cinderella from an old folktale...a folktale from the French countryside. Little Flea...

Pre-K - 5th

The Day the Crayons Quit: Read Aloud Guide

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

The Day the Crayons Quit: Vocabulary Guide

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

What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book. Use this Book Talk video to drive engagement with your students for the book What Do Mommies Do Best/What Do Daddies Do Best by Laura Numeroff.

Little Blue Truck's Valentine: Memory Match

After reading Little Blue Truck's Valentine by Storytime, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words. Find matching pairs of words to complete the game. Each new game presents a new set of randomly selected words.

Little Blue Truck's Valentine: Word Search

After reading Little Blue Truck's Valentine by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

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