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Amazing Faces: Word Search

After reading Amazing Faces by Lee Bennett Hopkins use this printable and interactive Word Search...

Astronauts ZOOM!: Read Aloud

​​​​​​A read aloud is an introduction & full reading of a book to students. This is often done to...

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Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love

Written by Michelle Edwards and Illustrated by April Harrison

All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this...

Pre-K - 3rd

NMAAHC Kids: Understanding & Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a time for celebration and reflection with the whole family. For young children, the...

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Honda: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars

Written by Mark Weston and Illustrated by Katie Yamasaki

The life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car...

1st - 6th

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free...

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: Word Search

After reading Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth...

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Still Dreaming/Seguimos Soñando (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez and Illustrated by Magdalena Mora

In the first children's book to describe the long-forgotten chapter of U.S. history known as Mexican...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Drumbeat In Our Feet

Written by Patricia A. Keeler & Júlio Leitão and Illustrated by Patricia A. Keeler

A journey into the deep-rooted traditions, artistry, and energetic spirit that make up the world of...

1st - 6th
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Celebrate!: Connections Among Cultures

Written by Jan Reynolds

A photographic exploration comparing celebrations in seven indigenous world cultures and the United...

1st - 5th
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Grandma and Me at the Flea/Los Meros Meros Remateros (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Juan Herrera and Illustrated by Anita De Lucio-Brook

Every Sunday Juanito helps his grandmother sell old clothes beneath the rainbow-colored tents at the...

K - 3rd
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Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic—a drumming, dancing, delicious party. She...

Pre-K - 3rd
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My Mommy is a He!

Written by Katherine Rosenblatt and Illustrated by Lee Ferrel

Sometimes people think having He as a pronoun means you are a daddy. But that’s not always how it...

Pre-K - 5th

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

A Shelter in our Car: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

The Teacher’s Guide provided by Lee & Low Books includes a book summary, background, discussion...

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A Shelter in our Car

Written by Monica Gunning and Illustrated by Elaine Pedlar

Zettie and her Mama left their warm and comfortable home in Jamaica for an uncertain life in the...

K - 4th

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify key vocabulary words and student-friendly definitions for the...

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Kate, Who Tamed the Wind by Liz Garton...

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Memory Match

After reading Kate, Who Tamed the Wind by Liz Garton Scanlon and Lee White, use this Memory Matching...

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Word Search

After reading Kate, Who Tamed the Wind by Liz Garton Scanlon and Lee White use this printable and...

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Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

Written by Liz Garton Scanlon and Illustrated by Lee White

A wild wind blows on the tippy-top of a steep hill, turning everything upside down for the man who...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Seven Golden Rings: A Tale of Music and Math

Written by Rajani LaRocca and Illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan

In this picture book, an Indian boy untangles a mathematical conundrum to win a place at the Rajah's...

K - 3rd

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