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Ruby Finds A Worry: Book Talk

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

There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!: Book Talk

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

The Word Collector: Book Talk

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

The Cool Bean: Book Talk

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

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The Cool Bean

Written by Jory John and Illustrated by Pete Oswald

Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool. 

And then there’s the uncool has-bean . . . 

Alway...

Pre-K - 3rd

How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?: Book Talk

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

Free to Be Elephant Me: Book Talk

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

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Free to Be Elephant Me

Written by Giles Andreae and Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

It's time for the Elephant Games! Every young elephant parades their talent in front of the king to...

Pre-K - 3rd

A Pet For Fly Guy: Book Talk

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

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?: Book Talk

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

The Principal From The Black Lagoon: Read Aloud Guide

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

The Principal From The Black Lagoon: Vocabulary Guide

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

The Principal From The Black Lagoon: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge. 

The Principal From The Black Lagoon: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with The Principal from the Black Lagoon by...

The Principal From The Black Lagoon: Word Search

After reading The Principal from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, use this printable and interactive...

Read-Aloud Guide

Here are some tips to consider when reading a storybook with one child or many.

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Jet the Cat (Is NOT a Cat) (Bilingual Navajo & English)

Written by Phaea Crede and Illustrated by Terry Runyan

Jet is not like any other cat...but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns to Ride a Bike

Written by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

Frank and Bert want to go on a BIG bike ride.

But there's one little problem.
Bert is very slow and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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This Is NOT a Unicorn!

Written by Barry Timms and Illustrated by Ged Adamson

This book is NOT about a unicorn! Well . . . OK, maybe it is! But THIS unicorn has a horn that can...

Pre-K - 3rd

Grow! Raise! Catch!: How We Get Our Food: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using...

Tops & Bottoms: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using...

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using...

Jayden's Impossible Garden: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using...

I Like the Sun: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using...

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