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Spiders in the Hairdo: Modern Urban Legends

Written by David Holt & Bill Mooney
Have you ever heard the silly story about the woman whose beehive hairdo was sprayed so stiff that tiny creatures decided it would make a perfect home? Everyone seems to know someone who knows someone it happened to—though the details always get a little mixed up. That’s the magic of urban legends. They’re modern folktales, passed along as “totally true,” even though they always happened to a “friend of a friend.”
6th - 9th
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Bear's All Night Party

Bear's All-Night Party

Written by Bill Harley and Illustrated by Melissa Ferreira
Bear's All-Night Party is a heartwarming children's picture book that follows a joyful bear determined to celebrate the full moon, even when his friends are too tired to join.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Ready-To-Tell Tales: Sure-Fire Stories From America's Favorite Storytellers (American Storytelling)

Written by David Holt & Bill Mooney (Editors)
Anyone who has ever watched a great storyteller hold a whole room spellbound—without costumes, sets, or music—has probably wondered how they do it. This collection explains the secret: it all starts with a really good story. And the 40 storytellers in this book know exactly what that means. They’re some of the most beloved tellers in the country, each sharing a tale that’s been tested on even the squirmiest, most hard‑to‑please audiences.
7th - 12th
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Sitting Down To Eat

Sitting Down to Eat

Written by Bill Harley and Illustrated by Kitty Harvill
In Sitting Down to Eat, a young boy's snack time turns into a wild adventure when a parade of large animals, from an elephant to a blue whale, asks to join him.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ghost Stories from the American South (American Storytelling)

Written by W. K. McNeil (Compiler, Editor)
This collection of supernatural tales stands apart from most ghost-story anthologies: every narrative comes directly from the folk traditions of the American South. While many of the stories were gathered over the past twenty‑five years, their settings stretch from the days of the Revolutionary War to modern times. Most have never appeared in print before, preserved instead through generations of oral storytelling.
4th - 9th

The Caboose Who Got Loose: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Cross Cross puzzle aligns with The Caboose Who Got Loose by Bill Peet.

The Caboose Who Got Loose: Word Search

After reading The Caboose Who Got Loose by Bill Peet, use this printable and interactive Word Search Puzzle.
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Rap a Tap Tap: Here's Bojangles - Think of That!

Written by Leo Dillon & Diane Dillon and Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon

With bold paintings and a simple, rhyming text, Caldecott Medalists Leo & Diane Dillon bring young...

Pre-K - 3rd

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: Word Search

After reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning.
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Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?

Written by Bill Martin Jr. and Illustrated by Eric Carle
A rhythmic, repetitive animal identification book illustrated by Eric Carle.
Infant and Toddler - K
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The Caboose Who Got Loose

Written and Illustrated by Bill Peet
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1971. Katy Caboose dreams of escaping her noisy train life for the peace of the countryside — a whimsical tale of independence and discovery.
Infant and Toddler - Pre-K
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Christmas Collection
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The Cookie Vote

Written by Daniel Bernstrom & Margaret McNamara and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

Mr. Tiffin’s students are learning how a bill can become a law and are eagerly brainstorming ideas...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Owl Babies

Written by Martin Waddell and Illustrated by Patrick Benson

The baby owls came out of their house,
and they sat on the tree and waited.
A big branch for Sarah, a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Lee & Low Books Collection
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Well-Being Collection

A Bike Like Sergio's: Memory Match

After reading A Bike Like Sergio's by Maribeth Boelts use this Memory Matching puzzle to help...

A Bike Like Sergio's: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with A Bike Like Sergio's by Maribeth...

A Bike Like Sergio's: Word Search

After reading A Bike Like Sergio's by Maribeth Boelts use this printable and interactive Word Search...

Grandma's Hands: Memory Match

After reading Grandma's Hands, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...

Grandma's Hands: Word Search

After reading Grandma's Hands by Bill Withers, use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle...

Grandma's Hands: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Grandma's Hands by Bill Withers.

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Grandma's Hands

Written by Bill Withers (Contributor) and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

"Grandma's Hands" is a timeless, universal song originally featured on Bill Withers' 1971 album,...

3rd - 6th
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Kid Innovators: True Tales of Childhood from Inventors and Trailblazers (Kid Legends)

Written by Robin Stevenson and Illustrated by Allison Steinfeld
Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators.
3rd - 7th

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