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M is for Movement, AKA Humans Can't Eat Golf Balls

Written by Innosanto Nagara

At first the protests were in small villages and at universities. But then they spread. People drew...

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Hurricane Child

Written by Kacen Callender
Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child. Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. But when a new student named Kalinda arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around.
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King and the Dragonflies

Written by Kacen Callender

Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid...

3rd - 7th

Comic Book Strip

KA-POW! Use this comic book strip page to have your students create their very own action-packed comic. Encourage them to draw characters and add some fun dialogue. Go beyond the panels and unleash their creativity.
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Piggy: The Cure (An AFK Book)

Written by Terrance Crawford and Illustrated by Dan Widdowson
Dive into terrifying world of PIGGY in the second original illustrated novel based on the fan-favorite video game!
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How to Read a Graphic Novel: Anchor Chart

Use this anchor chart to help students understand the components of a graphic novel.

The Banana-Leaf Ball: Extension Activities for Educators

The Banana-Leaf Ball printable extension activities for educators provides interdisciplinary-themed...

The Bell Witch Haunting (Paranormal Mysteries): Word Search

After reading The Bell Witch Haunting by Blake Hoena use this printable and interactive Word Search...

The Bell Witch Haunting (Paranormal Mysteries): Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with The Bell Witch Haunting by Blake Hoena...

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Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World

Written by John Francis and Illustrated by Josy Bloggs

Join the Planetwalker, John Francis, on an exploration of kindness, great and small. From the...

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The Bell Witch Haunting (Paranormal Mysteries)

Written by Blake Hoena and Illustrated by D. Brady

On a small farm in rural Tennessee, a mysterious spirit was tormenting a family. Quilts were pulled...

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Artifact Hunters

Written by Janet Fox

Isaac Wolf can travel through time. But he's also in a race against it.

With tensions in Prague...

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American as Paneer Pie

Written by Supriya Kelkar

As the only Indian American kid in her small town, Lekha Divekar feels like she has two versions of...

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Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Hazel Bly used to live in the perfect house with the perfect family in sunny California. But when a...

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The Hero Next Door: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another...

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Me and Sam Sam Handle the Apocalypse

Written by Susan Vaught

Jesse is on the case when money goes missing from the library and her dad is looking like the #1...

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The Season of Styx Malone

Written by Kekla Magoon

Meet Caleb and Bobby Gene, two brothers embarking on a madcap, heartwarming, one-thing-leads-to...

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KWL Chart

Use this KWL chart individually or as a class to activate students’ thinking as they begin reading a new book.

The Roswell UFO Incident: Discussion Guide

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

The Roswell UFO Incident: Word Search

After reading The Roswell UFO Incident by Blake Hoena use this printable and interactive Word Search...

The Roswell UFO Incident: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with The Roswell UFO Incident by Blake Hoena...

The Roswell UFO Incident: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.
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The Roswell UFO Incident (Paranormal Mysteries)

Written by Blake Hoena and Illustrated by Tate Yotter

In the late 1940s, the world watched as a small town in New Mexico was splashed across newspaper...

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Monster Club: Hunters for Hire

Written by Gavin Brown

A trio of friends set out to catch monsters and foil a nefarious plot in this hilarious adventure by...

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