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I Am Brave! (Princess Truly #5): Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

The Cool Bean: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

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The Cool Bean

Written by Jory John and Illustrated by Pete Oswald

Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool. 

And then there’s the uncool has-bean . . . 

Alway...

Pre-K - 3rd

Perfectly Norman: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Free to Be Elephant Me: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

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Free to Be Elephant Me

Written by Giles Andreae and Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

It's time for the Elephant Games! Every young elephant parades their talent in front of the king to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Data Detective at the Carnival

Written by Chandra Donelson & Jordan Morrow and Illustrated by Mariam Trejo

Meet William, a curious little boy who dreams of becoming a data detective like his mom, who is part...

K - 3rd

A Pet For Fly Guy: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Dinosaurs (National Geographic Kids): Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Halloween Word Sort

Celebrate this Halloween season! Use this interactive Word Sort to practice long and short vowel...

The Principal From The Black Lagoon: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading. 

The Principal From The Black Lagoon: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words for each chapter in the book.

The Principal From The Black Lagoon: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge. 

The Principal From The Black Lagoon: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with The Principal from the Black Lagoon by...

The Principal From The Black Lagoon: Word Search

After reading The Principal from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, use this printable and interactive...

Read-Aloud Guide

Here are some tips to consider when reading a storybook with one child or many.

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Jet the Cat (Is NOT a Cat) (Bilingual Navajo & English)

Written by Phaea Crede and Illustrated by Terry Runyan

Jet is not like any other cat...but when other animals try to convince her that she's really a bird...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns to Ride a Bike

Written by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

Frank and Bert want to go on a BIG bike ride.

But there's one little problem.
Bert is very slow and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Who Works At Night? Jobs People Do While You Sleep

Written by Peter Arrhenius and Illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius

There are all kinds of people that work during the night-time, from bakers to doctors, train drivers...

Pre-K - K
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Sometimes Families . . .

Written and Illustrated by Charlotte Trounce

Say hello to all these animal families — from big blue whales gliding through the ocean to soft...

Pre-K - K
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This Is NOT a Unicorn!

Written by Barry Timms and Illustrated by Ged Adamson

This book is NOT about a unicorn! Well . . . OK, maybe it is! But THIS unicorn has a horn that can...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes (Nursery Rhyme)

Written by Capstone and Illustrated by Constanza Basaluzzo

Sing along to Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes! Children will delight in this die-cut board book...

Pre-K - K

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