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Cool as a Capybara: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Cool as a Capybara, with your child.
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Scrap Metal Swan

Written by Joanne Linden and Illustrated by Estrellita Caracol
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. Community members clean up a littered riverfront while an artist and her child collect found materials. Together, they transform the discarded items into beautiful art, inspiring young creators.
Pre-K - 2nd

Cool as a Capybara: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, Cool as a Capybara.
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Clara's Berries book cover

Clara's Berries

Written by Driscoll's
Clara loves her berries and her belongings, but she slowly learns that sharing can make special moments even sweeter.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Last Bee book cover

The Last Bee

Written by Driscoll's
A hardworking bee learns that helping berries grow takes teamwork when she must find a new hive after being left alone in the berry patch.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bluey: What Games Should We Play?

Written by Tallulah May
RIF Summer Camp: Reading Explorers Badge. Get ready for adventure! Join Bluey, Bingo, and the rest of the Heeler family as they turn everyday moments into hilarious games like Keepy Uppy and Magic Asparagus.
Infant and Toddler - Pre-K
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Passover Around the World

Written by Tami Lehman-Wilzig and Illustrated by Elizabeth Wolf

Children learn that Jewish families all over the world celebrate Passover in their own special ways...

2nd - 6th

Cool as a Capybara: Word Search

After reading Cool as a Capybara by Storytime, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

Cool as a Capybara: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.
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Ten Mile Day and the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad

Written by Mary Ann Fraser

In 1869, a group of hardworking Chinese railroad workers were given an almost impossible challenge...

3rd - 7th

Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach: Memory Matching

After reading Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach by Nick Bruel, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.

Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach: Word Search

After reading Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach by Nick Bruel, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across and down.
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Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat Shalom: Let's Rest and Reset

Written and Illustrated by Suzy Ultman
Shabbat Shalom: Let's Rest and Reset is a vibrant, award-winning board book that introduces young children to the Jewish day of rest through the lens of mindfulness and tradition.
Pre-K - K
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Kaho'olawe

Kahoʻolawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People

Written by Kamalani Hurley and Illustrated by Harinani Orme
Kahoʻolawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People is a poignant, award-winning picture book that chronicles the history of the smallest Hawaiian island, from its volcanic birth to its struggle under military occupation.
2nd - 5th
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Chooch Helped

Chooch Helped

Written by Andrea L. Rogers and Illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz
Chooch Helped is a picture book that explores the universal frustrations and tender bonds of sibling life within a contemporary Cherokee family.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach

Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach

Written and Illustrated by Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach by Nick Bruel follows the world's grumpiest feline as she reluctantly heads to the shore for a beach day.
Pre-K - 1st
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Halfway to Somewhere

Halfway to Somewhere

Written by Jose Pimienta
Halfway to Somewhere is a heartfelt graphic novel that follows Ave, a middle schooler moving from Mexico to Kansas while navigating the pain of their parents' divorce and a split family.
3rd - 7th
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The Pecan Sheller

The Pecan Sheller

Written by Lupe Ruiz-Flores
The Pecan Sheller is a moving historical novel set in 1930s San Antonio, following thirteen-year-old Petra as she is forced to leave school to work in a grueling pecan factory.
5th - 8th
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Croco

Croco

Written by Azul López
Croco is a vibrant picture book about a crocodile who gets stuck in a hole and must navigate the well-meaning but unsuccessful advice of his jungle friends.
2nd - 4th

Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type: Word Search

After reading Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin, use this printable and interactive Word Search Puzzle to extend student learning. Find and cycle words across and down.

The Adventures of Captain Underpants: Vocabulary Guide

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

Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen

Written by James Robinson and Illustrated by Brian Rea
Filmmaker James Robinson shares his personal journey of growing up with a condition that misaligns the eyes.
5th - 7th
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Where Only Storms Grow

Where Only Storms Grow

Written by Alyssa Colman
Twins Joanna and Howe struggle to save their family farm during the height of the Dust Bowl.
4th - 6th

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