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Amelia Bedelia and the Baby: Vocabulary Guide

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

Amelia Bedelia and the Baby: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Amelia Bedelia and the Baby: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with Amelia Bedelia and the Baby by Peggy Parish.

Amelia Bedelia and the Baby: Word Search

After reading Amelia Bedelia and the Baby by Peggy Parish, use this printable and interactive Word Search Puzzle.

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs: Vocabulary Guide

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

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Strega Nona: Vocabulary Guide

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

Strega Nona: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Strega Nona: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola.

Strega Nona: Word Search

After reading Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola, use this printable and interactive Word Search Puzzle to extend student learning. Find and cycle words across and down.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Vocabulary Guide

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

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.
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Feathers

Feathers: A Jewish Tale from Eastern Europe

Written by Heather Forest and Illustrated by Marcia Cutchin
Feathers: A Jewish Tale from Eastern Europe is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book that teaches a timeless lesson about the dangers of gossip.
K - 3rd
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Storytime Stretchers

Storytime Stretchers: Tongue Twisters, Choruses, Games, and Charades

Written by Naomi Baltuck
Storytime Stretchers is an essential resource for teachers and storytellers looking to engage audiences of all ages with fun, high-energy activities.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Archer and the Sun

The Archer and the Sun

Written by Rob Cleveland and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
When ten suns make the earth too hot to inhabit, a brave archer must use his skills to bring balance back to the world.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Round Book: Rounds Kids Love to Sing

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald
This cheerful book is filled with 80 songs that are meant to be sung as rounds—the kind where one group starts, and another group joins in a little later, creating a beautiful, layered sound. Each song is printed on a clean, easy-to-read page and paired with a simple ink drawing to spark the imagination.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Peace Tales: World Folktales to Talk About

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald
Maybe it’s a king who spills a drop of honey and refuses to clean it up—until that tiny mess grows into a giant problem. Maybe it’s some sandpipers and whales who start a silly argument that nearly destroys the place they all call home. Or maybe it’s a man who thinks a weapon will make him powerful, or a troop of monkeys who follow their leader into water that’s far too deep.
K - 4th
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Listening for the Crack of Dawn (American Storytelling)

Written by Donald Davis
The hills and small towns of western North Carolina in the 1950s come to life in this collection of stories by master storyteller Donald Davis. He’s shared his tales everywhere—from the World’s Fair to the Smithsonian to the National Storytelling Festival—and now he invites readers into the adventures of his own childhood. His stories follow him from his earliest school days all the way to the moment he begins to understand the big changes happening in the world, including the loss of friends during the Vietnam War.
K - 5th
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Well of Truth

The Well of Truth: A Folktale from Egypt

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
The Well of Truth is a funny Egyptian folktale about three friends—Goat, Rooster, and Donkey—who decide to start a farm together. When their clover field is suddenly destroyed, Donkey tries to hide a greedy secret.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Stolen Smell

The Stolen Smell

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Tom Wrenn
Discover the charming Peruvian folktale The Stolen Smell, where a greedy baker tries to charge his neighbor a fee just for enjoying the scent of fresh bread.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Spicy Hot Colors

Spicy Hot Colors: Colores Picantes

Written by Sherry Shahan and Illustrated by Paula Barragán
Explore the vibrant world of Spicy Hot Colors: Colores Picantes, an award-winning picture book that introduces children to colors in both English and Spanish.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sitting Down To Eat

Sitting Down to Eat

Written by Bill Harley and Illustrated by Kitty Harvill
In Sitting Down to Eat, a young boy's snack time turns into a wild adventure when a parade of large animals, from an elephant to a blue whale, asks to join him.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Rooster's Night Out

Rooster's Night Out

Written by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
Rooster's Night Out is a humorous Cuban folktale about a vain rooster who gets tomato juice on his feathers right before a big party.
Pre-K - 3rd

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