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A Kids Book About White Privilege

Written by Ben Sand and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

What white privilege is and how to use privilege for good?

We’ve neglected the topic of white...

K - 8th
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This Is Your Time

Written by Ruby Bridges
Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your...
5th - 10th

Leveled Reading Passages Supporting The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

This set of leveled reading passages can be used to supplement the book The Chronicles of Narnia...

A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Read Aloud Video: A portion of A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 by Claire Hartfield
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A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Written by Claire Hartfield
On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally...
7th - 9th

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 6-8

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 6-8.

Friendship Activity Guide for 6-8

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

Historic Figures Activity Guide for 6-8

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

Sports Activity Guide for 6-8

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

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Scholastic Classics: White Fang

Written by Jack London
A companion book to The Call of the Wild, this tale of the Klondike gold rush is told through the...
7th - 12th

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two...

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives: Word Search (Hard)

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The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives: Word Search (Medium)

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Ghost Boys: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Ghost Boys. Look for hints in the Word...

Ghost Boys: Word Search (Easy)

Look for vocabulary words from Ghost Boys. Circle or click on words across, down, or diagonally. You...

Ghost Boys: Word Search (Hard)

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Ghost Boys: Word Search (Medium)

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Ghost Boys

Written by Jewell Parker Rhodes

After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his...

4th - 8th
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The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

Written by Dashka Slater
If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students...
7th - 12th
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The Epic Crush of Genie Lo

Written by F. C. Yee
The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie's every waking thought...
7th - 12th
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The Skin I'm In

Written by Sharon G. Flake

Maleeka suffers every day from the taunts of the other kids in her class. If they're not getting at...

5th - 8th

Leveled Reading Passage: Were the Huns Really Barbarians? (Medium)

After reading The White Stag, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in some way to...

Leveled Reading Passage: Were the Huns Really Barbarians? (Easy)

After reading The White Stag, choose from three leveled reading passages that relate in some way to...

The White Stag: Criss Cross

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