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The Ojibwe (Native American Nations)

Written by Betty Marcks

The Ojibwe are among the largest Native American nations today. There are dozens of bands throughout...

3rd - 8th
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My Super Mom and Her Sidekick Crew: Dad Saves the Planetarium

Written by Tameka Mitchell and Illustrated by Barbara Dokic

In Dad Saves the Planetarium," we can't forget about Science! Follow the journey of a young girl...

Pre-K - 5th

A Birthday Basket for Tia: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

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The Paper Crane

Written and Illustrated by Molly Bang

Business returns to a once-prosperous restaurant when a mysterious stranger pays for his meal with a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Mel's Diner

Written by Marissa Moss

Mabel enjoys helping her father and mother run their diner, a friendly and comfortable place where...

K - 4th
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Yes, Boys Can!

Written by Jonathan Juravich and Illustrated by Richard V. Reeves

Inspire boys to be confident and caring through the biographies of 50 fascinating men, past and...

3rd - 7th
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Chicken Little

Written and Illustrated by Steven Kellogg

"The sky is failing! The sky is failing!" Chicken Little and her feathered friends are all aflutter...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Little Red Hen (Folk Tale Classics)

Written and Illustrated by Paul Galdone

Little Red Hen is a time-tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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How My Parents Learned to Eat

Written by Ina R. Friedman and Illustrated by Allen Say

An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia

Written by Carmen Lomas Garza (Paintings & Stories) and Illustrated by Sandra Cisneros (Introduction) & Pat Mora (Afterword)

Family Pictures is the story of Carmen Lomas Garza's girlhood: celebrating birthdays, making tamales...

1st - 6th
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Creaturepedia: Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth

Written by Adrienne Barman

Meet the animal kingdom's greatest talents in this illustrated encyclopedia of curious creatures!

Dra...

K - 3rd
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Shining Bright, Shining Black: Meeting 100 Inspiring Black Icons

Written by Jamia Wilson and Illustrated by Andrea Pippins

Shining Bright, Shining Black brings together the beloved, best‑selling collections Young, Gifted...

2nd - 5th
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Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life

Written by Jennifer Aniston and Illustrated by Bruno Jacob

Everyone in the Clyde family knows what their “thing” is, except Clydeo.

Clydeo doesn’t love to surf...

Pre-K - 3rd
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My Dragonfly Friend

Written by Marie Kriedman and Illustrated by Carolyn Snead

This is the story of a dragonfly who flies around town each day to check on friends who have cancer...

Pre-K - 6th

Alma and the Sea: Memory Match

After reading Alma and the Sea by Jaime Gamboa, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students...

Alma and the Sea: Word Search

After reading Alma and the Sea by Jaime Gamboa use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle...

Alma and the Sea: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Alma and the Sea by Jaime Gamboa.

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Alma and the Sea

Written by Jaime Gamboa and Illustrated by Roger Ycaza

This story is a cultural representative not only for Hondurans but for anyone in the Caribbean sea...

1st - 3rd

The Astronaut With a Song for the Stars: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

The Astronaut With a Song for the Stars: Vocabulary Guide

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

The Astronaut With a Song for the Stars: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

The Astronaut With a Song for the Stars: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with The Astronaut With a Song for the...

The Astronaut With a Song for the Stars: Word Search

After reading The Astronaut With a Song for the Stars by Julia Finley Mosca, use this printable and...

The Secret of the Plátano: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.

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