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Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Educator Guide

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go! printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating...

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Family Guide

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go! printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas...

"Penguin Life Cycle" Picture Vocabulary Cards

These vocabulary cards support the books in this unit.

This book and supporting resources are a part...

Antarctica Penguin Research Station Dramatic Play

Use these printable materials to create a dramatic play research station inside a classroom.

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Summer Sun Risin

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Don Tate

An African American boy enjoys a summer day on his family's farm, milking the cows, fishing, and...

K - 2nd

In Her Hands: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

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

George Crum and the Saratoga Chip: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

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

A Morning with Grandpa: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

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

Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

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

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In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage

Written by Alan Schroeder and Illustrated by JaeBe Bereal

A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female...

1st - 5th
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A Morning with Grandpa

Written by Sylvia Liu and Illustrated by Christina Barragan Forshay

Mei Mei's grandpa is practicing tai chi in the garden, and Mei Mei is eager to join in. As Gong Gong...

K - 3rd
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Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling

Written by Danny Adlerman and Illustrated by Kim Adlerman

A good-night book that celebrates the beauty and ecological diversity of the animals of Africa.

All...

K - 2nd

Kate, Who Tamed The Wind: Guide for Families (en Español)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

Kate, Who Tamed The Wind: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.
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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

Written by Farhana Zia and Illustrated by Ken Min

Aneel's grandparents have come to stay, all the way from India. Aneel loves the sweet smell of his...

K - 5th

Kate, Who Tamed The Wind: Guide For Families

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.
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Top 10 End-of-Year List (September 30, 2023 – October 1, 2024)
Middle School Family Literacy Initiative November 2024 Titles
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Fresh Juice

Written and Illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo
What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots... collards... cayenne... and community!
Pre-K - 3rd

We Are Grateful: Read Aloud Guide

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

We Are Grateful: Vocabulary Guide

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

We Are Grateful: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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Maya's Blanket: La manta de Maya

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by David Diaz

Little Maya has a special blanket that Grandma stitched with her own two hands. As Maya grows, her...

K - 4th
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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald no combina

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by Sara Palacios
Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes are her favorite combination. She prefers peanut butter and jelly burritos in her lunch box. To Marisol, these seemingly mismatched things make perfect sense together.
Pre-K - 2nd

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