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Asha and Baz Meet Gladys West

Written by Caroline Fernandez and Illustrated by Dharmali Patel
Asha and Baz are spending the day at their community garden when their teacher presents a new challenge: use a compass rose and a map to track down pieces of a secret message hidden among the plants. But following the map’s directions turns out to be trickier than they expected. Feeling stuck, the friends look to the past for help—and suddenly find themselves transported to 1978, face‑to‑face with mathematician Gladys West.
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Mama Learns to Drive

Mama Learns to Drive

Written by Donald Davis
Famous storyteller Donald Davis shares eight funny and touching stories about his mother growing up in North Carolina.
4th - 8th
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Five Minute Tales

Five Minute Tales: More Stories to Read and Tell When Time is Short

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald
Perfect for educators and parents, these "tellable" tales encourage audience participation and highlight universal values like fairness and responsibility.
3rd - 5th
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Eleven Turtle Tales

Eleven Turtle Tales

Written by Pleasant DeSpain
Through unhurried and wise animal characters, these adventure tales illustrate natural phenomena and timeless moral lessons for readers of all ages.
2nd - 5th
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Don't Kill Santa

Don't Kill Santa!: Christmas Stories

Written by Donald Davis
Renowned storyteller Donald Davis shares a humorous collection of nostalgic anecdotes about growing up in rural Appalachia during the holidays.
3rd - 7th
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Ancient and Epic Tales

Ancient and Epic Tales: From Around the World

Written by Heather Forest
Using artful prose and dramatic dialogue, Heather Forest transforms complex oral traditions into accessible narratives that explore the human condition and the timeless journey of self-discovery.
3rd - 5th
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Bully Goat Grim

Bully Goat Grim: A Maynard Moose Tale

Written by Willy Claflin and Illustrated by James Stimson
In this fractured fairy tale, a bully goat with "Random Hostility Syndrome" is outsmarted by a resourceful baby troll using only a pillow and bed sheets.
2nd - 6th
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The Curse of the Ten Broken Toes

Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes

Written by Matthew Eicheldinger
Follow eleven-year-old Matt as he navigates the perils of sixth grade and a mysterious hometown myth in this heartwarming, illustrated middle school comedy.
2nd - 8th
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What Are the Winter Olympics? (Who HQ)

Written by Gail Herman and Who HQ and Illustrated by Jake Murray
Grab your skis, lace up your skates, and get ready to dive into the exciting history of the Winter Olympic Games—an international celebration of cold‑weather sports watched by millions around the globe.
3rd - 7th

The Bad Guys: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.
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The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys

Written and Illustrated by Aaron Blabey
In the hilarious first installment of The Bad Guys series, a misunderstood crew of "scary" animals—including Mr. Wolf and Mr. Snake—embarks on a mission to become unlikely heroes through good deeds.
2nd - 5th

A Good Kind of Trouble: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

Bearwalker: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

Blended: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

The Puppy Place: Cocoa: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

Dragon Masters: Flight of the Moon Dragon: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

Flora and Ulysses: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

Dear Valentine Letter Template (black-white)

Use this Dear Valentine template to help students practice writing friendly letters for Valentine’s Day!

Dear Valentine Letter Template (color)

Use this Dear Valentine template to help students practice writing friendly letters for Valentine’s Day!

The Vanished (Shuri: A Black Panther Novel): Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.
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The Vanished (Shuri: A Black Panther Novel)

Written by Nic Stone
Princess Shuri of Wakanda—brilliant inventor, royal heir, and sister to the Black Panther—embarks on a daring mission in this original middle‑grade adventure by author Nic Stone.
3rd - 7th

Other Words for Home: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.

The Tyrell Show: Season One: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.
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The Tyrell Show

The Tyrell Show: Season One

Written by Miles Grose and Illustrated by Shaz Enrico Lym
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Tyrell is convinced that sixth grade is going to be the greatest year of his life, but between a best friend acting strange, harder schoolwork, and a terrifying school show, things are not going according to plan.
3rd - 7th

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