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The Twelve Days of Winter

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis

It's wintertime! That means it's the season for mittens, snow, and twelve days of surprises. In this...

Pre-K - 3rd

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Memory Match

After reading Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build...

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Word Search

After reading Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go! by Deborah Lee Rose use this printable and interactive...

Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go! by...

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Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!

Written by Deborah Lee Rose

Children love Emperor penguins―they’re so waddly and their chicks are so fluffy. In Penguins Ready...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Cora Cooks Pancit

Written by Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore and Illustrated by Kristi Valiant

Cora and Mama work together to cook up pancit for the family in this celebration of Filipino...

K - 4th

Sweet Music in Harlem: Writing Lesson Plan

Use this lesson plan to guide your writing instruction using Sweet Music in Harlem as your anchor...

Sweet Music in Harlem Writing Graphic Organizer

After reading Sweet Music in Harlem, use this graphic organizer to support students' figurative and...

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Sweet Music in Harlem

Written by Debbie A. Taylor and Illustrated by Frank Morrison

C. J. needs to act fast. A photographer from Highnote magazine is on his way to photograph Uncle...

1st - 4th
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Bird

Written by Zetta Elliott and Illustrated by Shadra Strickland

Young Mekhai, better known as Bird, loves to draw. With drawings, he can erase the things that don't...

4th - 6th

Amazing Faces: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Amazing Faces by Lee Bennett Hopkins.

Amazing Faces: Word Search

After reading Amazing Faces by Lee Bennett Hopkins use this printable and interactive Word Search...

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Lilah Tov Good Night

Written by Ben Gundersheimer (MISTER G) and Illustrated by Noar Lee Naggan

As the moon rises, a family steps into the night on a journey toward a new beginning. Along the way...

Pre-K - K

Astronauts ZOOM!: Read Aloud

​​​​​​A read aloud is an introduction & full reading of a book to students. This is often done to...

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Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love

Written by Michelle Edwards and Illustrated by April Harrison

All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this...

Pre-K - 3rd

NMAAHC Kids: Understanding & Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a time for celebration and reflection with the whole family. For young children, the...

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Honda: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars

Written by Mark Weston and Illustrated by Katie Yamasaki

The life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car...

1st - 6th

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free...

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: Word Search

After reading Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth...

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Still Dreaming/Seguimos Soñando (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Claudia Guadalupe Martínez and Illustrated by Magdalena Mora

In the first children's book to describe the long-forgotten chapter of U.S. history known as Mexican...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Drumbeat In Our Feet

Written by Patricia A. Keeler & Júlio Leitão and Illustrated by Patricia A. Keeler

A journey into the deep-rooted traditions, artistry, and energetic spirit that make up the world of...

1st - 6th
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Celebrate!: Connections Among Cultures

Written by Jan Reynolds

A photographic exploration comparing celebrations in seven indigenous world cultures and the United...

1st - 5th
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Grandma and Me at the Flea/Los Meros Meros Remateros (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Juan Herrera and Illustrated by Anita De Lucio-Brook

Every Sunday Juanito helps his grandmother sell old clothes beneath the rainbow-colored tents at the...

K - 3rd

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