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Dog Days of School

Written by Kelly DiPucchio and Illustrated by Brian Biggs

Charlie thinks his dog, Norman, has got it good: he gets to spend his days lounging on the couch or...

Pre-K - 3rd

Ty's Travels: All Aboard!: Word Search

After reading Ty's Travels: All Aboard! by Kelly Starling Lyons, use this printable and interactive...

Ty's Travels: All Aboard!: Memory Match

After reading Ty's Travels: All Aboard! by Kelly Starling Lyons, use this Memory Matching puzzle to...

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Ty's Travels: All Aboard! (My First I Can Read)

Written by Kelly Starling Lyons and Illustrated by Niña Mata

Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinnertime. Luckily, Ty...

Pre-K - 3rd
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What Is A Friend?

Written by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong

To learn to be a good friend, kids need models of friendship. The 41 poems in this book guide us in...

3rd - 7th
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Manu: A Graphic Novel

Written and Illustrated by Kelly Fernández

A funny and heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel adventure about friendship, defying expectations...

3rd - 8th

Hello, Universe: Amazon Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

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Oona (Oona, 1)

Written by Kelly DiPucchio and Illustrated by Raissa Figueroa

Oona and her best friend Otto love to search for treasure…and often find trouble instead.

Messy...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Grace for President (Grace Series, 1)

Written by Kelly DiPucchio and Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

"Where are the girls?"

When Grace's teacher reveals that the United States has never had a female...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Mighty Heart of Sunny St James

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first...

3rd - 7th
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Bernard Pepperlin

“Bernard and his newfound friends—revolutionary rats, wise-cracking cats, and coffee-chugging...

3rd - 7th
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The Turning

Does he belong to the land or to the sea?

Readers who loved Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the...

3rd - 7th
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Hello, Universe

Written by Erin Entrada Kelly

Told from four intertwining points of view—two boys and two girls—the novel celebrates bravery...

3rd - 7th
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Bump

Written by Matt Wallace

A moving and triumphant middle grade contemporary debut from award-winning author Matt Wallace about...

3rd - 7th
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African Bush Fire and the Elephant (Green Kids Club)

Written by Sylvia M. Medina & Kelly Landen and Illustrated by Joy Eagle
Victor, Maya, Tiago, and their friend Maatla are Green Kids. They have been selected by the Grand...
K - 3rd
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DKfindout! Coding

Written by James Floyd Kelly
Increase your computer-coding knowledge with this children’s book full of photographs and...
1st - 4th
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The Space Race: The Journey to the Moon and Beyond

Written by Sarah Cruddas
Blast off alongside space expert Sarah Cruddas on a journey through space exploration history, from...
1st - 4th

Unique Characters Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books with unique characters for grades 3-5.

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Not Norman: A Goldfish Story

Written by Kelly Bennett and Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones
When a little boy receives a goldfish named Norman, it's not the kind of pet he had in mind. When he...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Miniature World of Marvin & James

Written by Elise Broach and Illustrated by Kelly Murphy
James is going on vacation for a week. His best friend, Marvin the beetle, has to stay at home...
1st - 4th
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Skunked! Calpurnia Tate Girl Vet

Written by Kelly and Jacqueline and Illustrated by Jennifer L, Teagan ; Meyer and White
From Newbery honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes a new illustrated chapter book series for younger...
2nd - 4th
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Dragon Was Terrible

Written by Kelly DiPucchio and Illustrated by Greg Pizzoli
We all know dragons are terrible, but this one is especially terrible. He scribbles in books. He...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Circle, Square, Moose

Written by Kelly Bingham and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Moose loves shapes. In fact, he loves them so much, he has trouble letting the narrator tell the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hope's Gift

Written by Kelly Starling Lyons and Illustrated by Don Tate
Written to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation, this is the story of a little girl, her family...
1st - 3rd

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