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Corduroy: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with Corduroy by Don Freeman.

Dear Valentine Letter Template (black-white)

Use this Dear Valentine template to help students practice writing friendly letters for Valentine’s Day!

Dear Valentine Letter Template (color)

Use this Dear Valentine template to help students practice writing friendly letters for Valentine’s Day!

Super Rabbit Boy's Team-Up Trouble!: 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.

When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop: 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.

The Runaway Wok: 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.

The Dot: 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.

Watercress: Vocabulary Guide

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

We Are Water Protectors: Vocabulary Guide

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

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaking Stream of Inventions: 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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Valentine's Day Collection

Simon B. Rhymin': 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. Use this Book Talk video to drive engagement with your students for the book Simon B. Rhymin' by Dwayne Reed.

A Spooktacular Party!: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading with your child.

A Spooktacular Party!: Read Aloud Guide

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

A Spooktacular Party!: Vocabulary Guide

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

A Spooktacular Party!: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

A Spooktacular Party!: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with A Spooktacular Party! by Storytime.

A Spooktacular Party!: Word Search

After reading A Spooktacular Party! by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.
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A Spooktacular Party!

A Spooktacular Party!

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Nurdan Fenerci
Edgar is worried when his weird new neighbors invite him over for a Halloween celebration!
Pre-K - 1st

The Crayons' Christmas: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading.
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2025 Top 10 End-of-Year List
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Guess How Much I Love You

Written by Sam McBratney and Illustrated by Anita Jeram
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1994. Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare explore the endless ways they love each other in a tender, rhythmic story.
Infant and Toddler - K
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Where's Waldo?

Written and Illustrated by Martin Handford
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1987. Readers search crowded, detailed scenes to find Waldo and his friends in this interactive picture book phenomenon.
K - 4th
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Amelia Bedelia and the Baby

Written by Peggy Parish and Illustrated by Lynn Sweat
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1981. Amelia Bedelia babysits Missy’s baby, leading to her usual series of misunderstandings and literal interpretations that bring laughter and heart.
K - 3rd

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