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Seeds of Change

Written by Jen Cullerton Johnson and Illustrated by Sonia Lynn Sadler
This is the story of Wangari Maathai, a naturalist who loved her country Kenya. After returning to...
2nd - 5th

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades PK-2

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades PK-2.

Friendship Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on friendship for PK-2.

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Miss Smith Under the Ocean

Written by Michael Garland
When the class takes a field trip to the local aquarium, reading magic brings favorite nautical...
K - 2nd
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A Ladybug's Life (Nature Upclose)

Written and Illustrated by John Himmelman
Ladybugs are a farmer's best friend-they eat the bugs that would otherwise harm plants. Strikingly...
K - 2nd
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Nature Upclose: An Earthworm's Life

Written by John Himmelman
Strikingly original watercolors depict a worm's world from its unique perspective. Simple text...
K - 2nd
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Pocahontas (Rookie Biographies)

Written by Nancy Polette

An introduction to the life of the young seventeenth-century Native American woman who befriended...

1st - 3rd
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Rookie Biographies®: John Muir

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
1st - 2nd
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Cows to the Rescue (Barnyard Rescue)

Written and Illustrated by John Himmelman
It's the day of the county fair!

Three-legged races, a "Smartest Pig" contest, the Ferris wheel...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Camping Trip that Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks

Written by Barb Rosenstock and Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein

In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by...

1st - 4th
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A Pill Bug's Life (Nature Upclose)

Written by John Himmelman
Describes the daily activities and life cycle of a pill bug or wood louse Strikingly original...
K - 2nd
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Johnny Appleseed

Written by Eva Moore
John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) sets out to plant apple trees in the American wilderness and becomes...
2nd - 5th
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Ibis

Written by John Himmelman
Based on a real whale rescue, here is a gentle tale about a curious whale calf who gets tangled in a...
1st - 3rd
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City Mouse–Country Mouse (And Two More Mouse Tales From Aesop)

Written by Aesop and adapted by John Wallner
A collection of three Aesop tales, playfully featuring mice as the charming main characters: City...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Wild Whale Watch (The Magic School Bus Chapter Book)

Written by Eva Moore and Illustrated by John Speirs
Wanda and her classmates accompany Ms. Frizzle on a whale watch, where they learn about whales and...
2nd - 5th
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Dinosaur Rap

Written by Foster and John and Illustrated by Harter
Go on a rhythmic romp through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous eras to meet the prehistoric...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny

Written and Illustrated by John Himmelman
Introducing Isabel, aka Bunjitsu Bunny! She is the BEST bunjitsu artist in her school, and she can...
1st - 3rd
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Wonder Woman: An Origin Story

Written by John Sazaklis and Illustrated by Luciano Vecchio
She was once a young princess on the secret island inhabited by warrior women known as the Amazons...
Pre-K - 2nd

Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the Beatles: Memory Matching (Hard)

After reading Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the Beatles, use this Memory Matching puzzle to...

Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the Beatles: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the...

Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the Beatles: Memory Matching (Easy)

After reading Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the Beatles, use this Memory Matching puzzle to...

Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the Beatles: Memory Matching (Medium)

After reading Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the Beatles, use this Memory Matching puzzle to...

Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the Beatles: Word Search (Easy)

Look for vocabulary words from Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the Beatles. Circle or click on...

Fab Four Friends The Boys Who Became the Beatles: Word Search (Hard)

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