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The Legend of Messy M'Cheany

Written by Kathie Lee Gifford and Illustrated by Peter Bay Alexandersen
Meet Messy M'Cheany--when it comes to a mess, this kid is the best! However, as soon as Messy meets...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Oh the Things They Invented! All about Great Inventors

Written by Worth and Bonnie
The Cat in the Hat goes back in time to meet with the masterminds of more than a dozen inventions...
K - 3rd
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Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku

Written by Wardlaw and Lee and Illustrated by Eugene
Won Ton has a happy life with his Boy, until… Ears perk. Fur prickles. Belly low, I creep…peek...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bee-bim Bop!

Written by Linda Sue Park and Illustrated by Ho Baek Lee

Bee-bim bop (the name translates as “mix-mix rice”) is a traditional Korean dish of rice topped, and...

Pre-K - 2nd
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How Joe The Bear And Sam The Mouse Got Together

Written by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
``Boo hoo, boo hoo,'' cry Joe the big bear and Sam the small mouse throughout this story. picture...
K - 2nd
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Abracadabra to Zigzag

Written by Nancy Lecourt and Illustrated by Barbara Lehman
An alphabet book introducing such words as bigwig, licketysplit, mishmash, and shillyshally
Pre-K - 1st

The Little House: Word Search

After reading The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton use this printable and interactive Word Search...

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel: Word Search

After reading Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton use this printable and...

Giving Thanks: Teacher's Guide

This printable and downloadable Teacher's Guide for Giving Thanks provides background, focus...

The Birthday Swap: Teacher's Guide

The Teacher’s Guide provided by Lee & Low Books includes a book summary, background, discussion...

Dreaming Up: Teacher's Guide

This downloadable and printable Teacher's Guide for Dreaming Up provides background, focus questions...

Sing Aloud: Singing & Rhyming Together

This handout for parents recommends book titles and activity ideas related to engaging young readers...
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Cinder Edna

Written by Ellen Jackson and Illustrated by Kevin O'Malley
Cinderella and her neighbor Cinder Edna, share a similar fate – tending to the needs of an evil...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Story of Jumping Mouse

Written and Illustrated by John Steptoe
Based on a Native American legend, this story is about a mouse who goes on a long, dangerous journey...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Written and Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton
The story of Mike Mulligan, a steam shovel operator and his trusty shovel, Mary Anne. When their...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale

Written and Illustrated by John Steptoe
Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two...
Pre-K - 6th
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The Birthday Swap

Written and Illustrated by Loretta Lopez

A five-year-old Mexican American girl who will not be six until December has a great deal to...

K - 3rd
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The Little House

Written and Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton
A little house watches the country transform into a bustling city and children see for themselves—in...
Pre-K - 1st
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Bein' with You This Way

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Michael Bryant
On a sunny day, a young girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon...
K - 3rd
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Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message

Written by Chief Jake Swamp and Illustrated by Erwin Printup

A traditional Iroquois celebration of the beauty and spirit of Mother Earth, as told by a...

Pre-K - 6th
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Sunday Shopping

Written by Sally Derby and Illustrated by Shandra Strickland
Evie and her grandmother have a special tradition on Sunday evenings. Join them on a shopping spree...
K - 3rd
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Jimmy the Joey: The True Story of an Amazing Koala Rescue (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Susan Kelly and Illustrated by Susan Kelly
After an accident in which he is separated from his mother, Jimmy is rescued and taken to Koala...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building

Written and Illustrated by Christy Hale

This book of concrete poetry introduces readers to famous buildings around the world designed by a...

K - 3rd

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