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.
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.
After reading My Mother is a Superhero by CJ Charles, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across and down.
The Dancing Turtle is a vibrant children's picture book that retells a classic indigenous Brazilian folktale about a music-loving turtle captured by a hunter. To escape becoming turtle stew, the clever protagonist must use her wit and the help of the hunter's children to find her way back to the rainforest.
Use this story map to strengthen comprehension by helping readers see how the characters, setting, and events in the beginning, middle, and end connect to make the story make sense.
After reading The Library's Secret-El secreto de la biblioteca by Ana Galan, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across and down.
Students count to 100 with their teacher as they celebrate the 100th day of school, using photos, charts, and diagrams to learn real-world math and build STEM skills.
