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The Boy with Big, Big Feelings: Memory Match

After reading The Boy With Big, Big Feelings by Britney Winn Lee use this Memory Matching puzzle to...

The Boy with Big, Big Feelings: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with The Boy With Big, Big Feelings by...

The Boy with Big, Big Feelings: Word Search

After reading The Boy with Big, Big Feelings by Britney Winn Lee use this printable and interactive...

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The Boy with Big, Big Feelings

Written by Britney Winn Lee and Illustrated by Jacob Souva

The Boy with Big, Big Feelings is relatable for any child – especially for a child experiencing...

Pre-K - 2nd

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Video clip of Emperor Penguins

Emperor penguins swimming with bubble streams under Antarctic ice

Credit: (c) Paul Ponganis, Scripps...

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Video clip of Emperor Penguins

Emperor penguins leaping from the ocean onto the Antarctic sea ice

Credit: (c) Katsufumi Sato...

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Q & A

In this Q & A learn more detailed information about Emperor penguins and see their amazing...

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Educational Guide

For activating student thinking before, during, and after reading, use this Educational Guide for Pe...

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Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way

Written by Peter Golenbock and Illustrated by Paul Lee

On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate and hit home run number 715...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Laolao's Dumplings

Written by Dane Liu and Illustrated by ShinYeon Moon

Millie loves to help LaoLao cook, especially her favorite dish. Dumplings! They gather fresh...

1st - 2nd
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Ocean Babies

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Hiroe Nakata

"Big as a bus and smaller than seeds, billions of babies are born in the ocean...."

This opening...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Spelling Bee Before Recess

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis

The students were squirming
but none made a sound,
as the spelling bee entered
its championship
...

K - 4th
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One Nighttime Sea

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins

From 1 to 10 and back again, dragonfish, morays, and other nighttime sea creatures fill this...

Pre-K - 3rd
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All the Seasons of the Year

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Kay Chorao

A mama cat loves her kitten through all the seasons: in autumn, when they rake leaves into piles; in...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Twelve Days of Winter

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis

It's wintertime! That means it's the season for mittens, snow, and twelve days of surprises. In this...

Pre-K - 3rd

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Memory Match

After reading Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build...

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Word Search

After reading Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go! by Deborah Lee Rose use this printable and interactive...

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go! by...

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Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!

Written by Deborah Lee Rose

Children love Emperor penguins―they’re so waddly and their chicks are so fluffy. In Penguins Ready...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Cora Cooks Pancit

Written by Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore and Illustrated by Kristi Valiant

Cora and Mama work together to cook up pancit for the family in this celebration of Filipino...

K - 4th

Sweet Music in Harlem: Writing Lesson Plan

Use this lesson plan to guide your writing instruction using Sweet Music in Harlem as your anchor...

Sweet Music in Harlem Writing Graphic Organizer

After reading Sweet Music in Harlem, use this graphic organizer to support students' figurative and...

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Sweet Music in Harlem

Written by Debbie A. Taylor and Illustrated by Frank Morrison

C. J. needs to act fast. A photographer from Highnote magazine is on his way to photograph Uncle...

1st - 4th

Amazing Faces: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Amazing Faces by Lee Bennett Hopkins.

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