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A Child's Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History: The Heroes, the Stories, and the Cultures that Helped to Build America

Written by Naomi Hirahara and Illustrated by Sarah Demonteverde
The newest book in the award‑winning Child’s Introduction series shines a bright light on the amazing impact Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) people have had on life in the United States.
3rd - 7th
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Ready-To-Tell Tales: Sure-Fire Stories From America's Favorite Storytellers (American Storytelling)

Written by David Holt & Bill Mooney (Editors)
Anyone who has ever watched a great storyteller hold a whole room spellbound—without costumes, sets, or music—has probably wondered how they do it. This collection explains the secret: it all starts with a really good story. And the 40 storytellers in this book know exactly what that means. They’re some of the most beloved tellers in the country, each sharing a tale that’s been tested on even the squirmiest, most hard‑to‑please audiences.
7th - 12th
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Life Skills for Kids

Written by Karen Harris

With the help of this guide, kids can learn foundation skills such as the basics in cooking...

3rd - 7th
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Sports Illustrated Kids STATS!: The Greatest Number in Sports

Count up the most fascinating numbers behind sports' greatest moments in STATS! The Biggest Numbers...

Pre-K - 12th

UPSE Chart

Use the Understand, Plan, Solve, and Evaluate (UPSE) model to support students in solving single and multi-step problems.
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Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

Written by S. K. Ali & Aisha Saeed (editors) and Illustrated by Sara Alfageeh

Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices...

3rd - 7th
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Multicultural Issues in Literacy Research and Practice

Written by Willis, Garcia, Barrera and Harris...editors
This volume brings together researchers and participants from diverse groups, reflecting the...
K - 12th
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Teaching Multicultural Literature in Grades K-8

Written by Violet J. Harris
This is a reference and professional development book that integrates the teaching of non...
K - 8th
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Using Multiethnic Literature in the K-8 Classroom

Written by Violet J. Harris and editor
This is a reference and professional development book that integrates non-mainstream literature into...
K - 8th
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Indian No More

Written by Charlene Willing Mcmanis & Traci Sorell

Regina Petit's family has always been Umpqua, and living on the Grand Ronde reservation is all ten...

4th - 7th

Friendship Activity Guide for 6-8

This activity guide supports books on friendship for grades 6-8.

Slam!: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Slam!. Look for hints in the Word Bank...

Slam!: Word Search (Easy)

Look for vocabulary words from Slam!. Circle or click on words across, or down. You can print the...

Slam!: Word Search (Hard)

Look for vocabulary words from Slam!. Circle or click on words across, down, or diagonally. You can...

Slam!: Word Search (Medium)

Look for vocabulary words from Slam!. Circle or click on words across, or down. You can print the...
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Flirty Dancing: Book 1 of The Ladybirds (Ladybirds Series)

Written by Jenny McLachlan
Bea Hogg is shy, but she has a fiery core that she doesn't let many see. When the national dance...
7th - 9th
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Slam!

Written by Walter Dean Myers
Seventeen-year-old Greg "Slam" Harris thinks that basketball is his ticket out of Harlem, but first he must come to terms with many difficult realities of his life.
7th - 12th

The Magic Misfits: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from The Magic Misfits. Look for hints in the...

The Magic Misfits: Memory Matching

After reading The Magic Misfits, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...

The Magic Misfits: Word Search

Look for vocabulary words from The Magic Misfits. Circle or click on words across, down, or...
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The Magic Misfits

Written by Neil Patrick Harris and Illustrated by Lissy Marlin

From award-winning actor, Neil Patrick Harris, comes the magical first book in a new series with...

3rd - 7th

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