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Surf War!

Surf War!: A Folktale from the Marshall Islands

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Geraldo Valerio
A tiny sandpiper and a giant whale start a funny but serious battle over who owns the beach. When they call in all their animal cousins to help, the birds and sea creatures soon realize that their fight is hurting the ocean they both share.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Great Smelly Slobbery Dog

The Great Smelly, Slobbery, Small-Tooth Dog

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
This fun retelling of Beauty and the Beast shows that being kind is more important than how someone looks.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Five Minute Tales

Five Minute Tales: More Stories to Read and Tell When Time is Short

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald
Perfect for educators and parents, these "tellable" tales encourage audience participation and highlight universal values like fairness and responsibility.
3rd - 5th

Among the Hidden: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build background knowledge, and generate curiosity and excitement about the book.
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Feisty Cinderella: A Folktale from France

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald, Jennifer MacDonald Whitman, & Nathaniel Forrest Whitman and Illustrated by Diane Greenseid

A take-charge Cinderella from an old folktale...a folktale from the French countryside. Little Flea...

Pre-K - 5th

My Five Senses.: Word Search

After reading My Five Senses by Margaret Miller, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning.
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My Five Senses.

Written by Margaret Miller
Simple text and photographs of five children take preschoolers on a multicultural tour of the senses.
K - 1st
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Margaret and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing

Written by Dean Robbins and Illustrated by Lucy Knisley

A true story from one of the Women of NASA! Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Cookie Vote

Written by Daniel Bernstrom & Margaret McNamara and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Join Mr. Tiffin’s class as students learn how ideas become laws and discover the importance of voting and compromise.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Way I Used to Be

Written by Amber Smith

Eden was always good at being good. Starting high school didn’t change who she was. But the night...

9th - 12th

The Leaf Detective: Guide for Families (en Español)

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

The Leaf Detective: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

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

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Curious George's First Day of School

Written by Margaret Rey & H.A. Rey and Illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines

It’s the first day of school, and George has been invited to Mr. Apple’s class to be a special...

Pre-K - 2nd

The Leaf Detective: Guide For Families

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

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Curious George Goes to an Ice Cream Shop

Written by Margaret Rey & H.A. Rey

There are so many colorful, delicious flavors of ice cream in Mr. Herb's store. Which should George...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Curious George and the Pizza

Written by Margaret Rey & H.A. Rey

Curious George is up to his elbows in dough and trouble as he tries his hand at making pizza. Tony...

Pre-K - 2nd

Two Little Trains: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Two Little Trains printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

Two Little Trains: Guide for Families (Español)

Two Little Trains printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

Two Little Trains: Guide for Families

Two Little Trains Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects...

Two Little Trains: Guide for Educators

Two Little Trains printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking...

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Noodle and the No Bones Day

Written by Jonathan Graziano and Illustrated by Dan Tavis

Noodle is a sweet, silly old pug who enjoys doing all his favorite activities with his favorite...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Two Little Trains

Written by Margaret Wise Brown and Illustrated by Greg Pizzoli

Two little trains went down the track,

Two little trains went West.

PUFF PUFF PUFF

CHUG CHUG CHUG

Tw...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Exploring Transportation
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