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The Banana-Leaf Ball: Guide for Families (Español)

The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World printable Guide for Families provides hands-on...

The Banana-Leaf Ball: Guide for Educators

The Banana-Leaf Ball printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student...

The Banana-Leaf Ball: Guide for Families

The Banana-Leaf Ball printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for...

The Banana-Leaf Ball: Extension Activities for Educators

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

The Banana-Leaf Ball: Vocabulary Scaffold

The Banana-Leaf Ball printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10 challenge words from the story...

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The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World

Written and Illustrated by Katie Smith Milway

Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named...

3rd - 7th
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Honda: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars

Written by Mark Weston and Illustrated by Katie Yamasaki

The life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car...

1st - 6th

George Washington's Socks: Discussion Guide

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

George Washington's Socks: Word Search

After reading George Washington's Socks by Elvira Woodruff use this printable and interactive Word...

George Washington's Socks: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with George Washington's Socks by Elvira...

George Washington's Socks: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.
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One Hen

Written by Katie Smith Milway
Based on a true story, a Ghanan child tells of the profound effect that micro-loans have on his...
4th - 6th
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George Washington's Socks: A Time Travel Adventure

Written by Elvira Woodruff

A mysterious rowboat transports five adventurous kids back in time to the eve of the Battle at...

4th - 7th
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Running (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Katie Marsico and Cecilia Minden
Learn about the connection between math and running.
3rd - 8th
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Speed Skating (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Katie Marsico and Cecilia Minden
Learn about the connection between math and speed skating.
3rd - 8th
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Swimming (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Cecilia Minden and Katie Marsico
Learn about the connection between math and swimming.
3rd - 8th
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Tennis (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Katie Marsico and Cecilia Minden
Learn about the connection between math and tennis.
3rd - 8th
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Trains (Innovation in Transportation)

Written by Katie Marsico
Where is the fastest train in the world? How is it possible for a train to go under the English...
3rd - 8th
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Madame C. J. Walker

Written by Katie Marsico
A biography of the African American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other...
4th - 8th
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Racism

Written by Katie Marsico

What is racism? Who is a racist? What are the causes of racism? Read this book to learn more about...

4th - 8th

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