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Amadi's Snowman: Word Search (Medium)

Look for vocabulary words from Amadi's Snowman. Circle or click on words across, or down. You can...

Mama Panya's Pancakes: Guide for Educators

Mama Panya's Pancakes printable Guide for Educators provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using materials found at home. Parents and families can use this guide to direct student thinking before, during, and after reading.
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La Frontera

Written by Alfredo Alva and Deborah Mills and Illustrated by Claudia Navarro
Join a young boy and his father on a daring journey from Mexico to Texas to find a new life. They’ll...
Pre-K - 6th
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Mama Panya's Pancakes : A Village Tale from Kenya

Written by Mary and Rich Chamberlin and Illustrated by Julia Cairns
On market day, Mama Panya's son Adika invites everyone he sees to a pancake dinner. How will Mama Panya ever feed them all?
Pre-K - 5th
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Amadi's Snowman

Written by Katia Novet Saint-lot and Illustrated by Dimitrea Tokunbo
The story of how Amadi, an Igbo boy from Nigeria, became intrigued with reading by finding a book...
Pre-K - 5th
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Planet Mars: SeeMore Readers Level 1

Written by Seymour Simon
SeeMore Readers are designed for every young reader. Large, bright pictures instantly engage readers...
Pre-K - 7th
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Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are

Written by Dismondy, Maria, Hiatt and Kathy and Illustrated by Kim
How can Ralph be so mean? Lucy is one of a kind and Ralph loves to point that out. Lucy's defining...
Pre-K - 5th
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Cuckoo

Written by Lois Ehlert
This Mexican folktale is about Cuckoo, a beautiful bird who sings all day and night rather than help...
Pre-K - 5th

Giving Thanks: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Giving Thanks by Chief Jake Swamp.

Giving Thanks: Memory Match

After reading Giving Thanks, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with...

Giving Thanks: Word Search

After reading Giving Thanks by Chief Jake Swamp, use this printable and interactive Word Search...

Enemy Pie: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on definitions of the vocabulary words from Enemy Pie. Look for hints in the...

Enemy Pie: Memory Match

After reading Enemy Pie, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the...

Enemy Pie: Word Search

Look for vocabulary words from Enemy Pie. Circle or click on words across, down, or diagonally. You...

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on definitions of the vocabulary words from Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11...

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11: Memory Match

After reading Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students...

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11: Word Search

Look for vocabulary words from Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11. Circle or click on words across...

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John...

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: Word Search

After reading Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe, use this printable and...

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: Meet the Dancers

Watch a clip from the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble and Camden Repertory Theater's live...

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: Read Aloud

Read aloud video of Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe. From The SweetBerry Library.

Creative Crafts to Motivate Young Readers

Volunteer-tested ideas for creative craft ideas from the RIF Motivational Activities Handbook

Guest Reader Tips

Field-tested suggestions from RIF volunteers designed to help guest readers get kids excited about...

Reading Campaigns to Motivate Young Readers

Volunteer-tested ideas for reading campaigns and reading challenges from the RIF Motivational...

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