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Get Outdoors: Memory Match

After reading Get Outdoors: A Mindfulness Guide to Noticing Nature by Paul Christelis, use this...

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Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire

Written by Dr. Artika Tyner & Jacklyn Milton and Illustrated by Jeremy Norton & Janos Orban

"Words are powerful,' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do...

3rd - 7th
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Get Outdoors: A Mindfulness Guide to Noticing Nature (Everyday Mindfulness)

Written by Paul Christelis and Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli

Two siblings take a mindfulness approach to investigating and enjoying nature through their senses.

I...

K - 4th

Exploring Emotions: Word Search

After reading Exploring Emotions by Paul Christelis, use this printable and interactive word search...

Exploring Emotions: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Exploring Emotions by Paul Christelis.

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Exploring Emotions: A Mindfulness Guide to Understanding Feelings (Everyday Mindfulness)

Written by Paul Christelis and Illustrated by Elise Paganelli

When a big day brings out lots of big feelings for a group of children, mindfulness helps them cope...

K - 4th
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Metal Man

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Paul Hoppe
Devon visits the Metal Man at his fiery workshop every day, despite the scorching heat of the city where he lives. At the Metal Man's shop, sparks fly from his welding torch as he cuts and melts together old pieces of junk into works of art.
K - 3rd

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Video clip of Emperor Penguins

Emperor penguins swimming with bubble streams under Antarctic ice

Credit: (c) Paul Ponganis, Scripps...

The Listening Walk: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with The Listening Walk by Paul Showers.

Sydney & Simon: Go Green!: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Sydney & Simon: Go Green! by Paul A...

Sydney & Simon: Go Green!: Word Search

After reading Sydney & Simon: Go Green! by Paul A. Reynolds, use this printable and interactive Word...

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The Listening Walk

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Aliki
A little girl and her father take a quiet walk and identify the sounds around them. Soon the girl discovers an extraordinary world of sounds in her everyday environment.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sydney & Simon: Go Green!

Written by Paul A. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Last we saw them, Sydney & Simon used science, technology, engineering, arts, and math skills to...

1st - 4th
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Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way

Written by Peter Golenbock and Illustrated by Paul Lee

On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate and hit home run number 715...

Pre-K - 3rd
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This Train Is Bound for Glory

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Paul Kellam

This train is bound for Glory—this train!
This train is bound for Glory—this train!
This train is
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Pre-K - 2nd
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Commotion in the Ocean

Written by Sarah Borg

A story in poetic verse with whimsical illustrations of friendly sea characters captivates young...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Commotion in the Ocean

Written by Sarah Borg

A story in poetic verse with whimsical illustrations of friendly sea characters captivates young...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Best Man

Written by Richard Peck

Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up...

4th - 7th
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We Are the Ocean

Written by Captain Paul Watson and Illustrated by Sarah Borg

We Are the Ocean helps children discover a personal connection to water. The author beautifully...

Pre-K - K
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Train I Ride

Written by Paul Mosier

Ryder is on a train heading east, leaving California, where her gramma can’t take care of her...

3rd - 7th

UPSE Chart

Use the Understand, Plan, Solve, and Evaluate (UPSE) model to support students in solving single and multi-step problems.

Swamp Angel: Memory Match

After reading Swamp Angel, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with...

Swamp Angel: Word Search

After reading Swamp Angel by Anne Isaacs use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to...

Swamp Angel: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Swamp Angel by Anne Isaacs.

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