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The Megabook of Vocabulary: Strategies to Boost Word Learning for Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening

Written by Dr. Timothy V. Raskinski, Melissa Cheesman Smith, & Savannah Campbell

This comprehensive resource offers a wealth of engaging, easy‑to‑implement strategies for building...

K - 8th
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The Megabook of Fluency, 2nd Edition: Strategies and Texts to Engage All Readers

Written by Dr. Timothy V. Rasinski & Melissa Cheesman Smith

Fluency serves as the critical bridge between accurate word recognition and deep comprehension. When...

K - 8th
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Dear Acorn (Love, Oak): Letter Poems to Friends

Written by Joyce Sidman and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Explore the surprising connections between big and small things in nature through playful, poetic letters.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Falling for Fall Collection
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Nano: The Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small

Written by Dr. Jess Wade and Illustrated by Melissa Castrillón
A brilliant physicist—and first‑time picture‑book author—invites readers to explore the teeny‑tiny building blocks that make up everything in our world. Friendly, simple text and bright, stylish pictures explain atoms, elements, and other big science ideas.
K - 4th
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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

Soup Day: 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.

Songs Children Sing - I Love Books (Official Music Video)

Use this music video to encourage the love of books and reading. Music and lyrics written by Aline...

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How to Read a Book

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Find a tree—a

black tupelo or

dawn redwood will do—and

plant yourself.

(It’s okay if you prefer a...

Pre-K - 3rd

Camp Confidential: Natalie’s Secret: Word Search

After reading Camp Confidential: Natalie’s Secret by Melissa J. Morgan, use this printable and...

Camp Confidential: Natalie’s Secret: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Camp Confidential: Natalie’s Secret by...

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Camp Confidential: Natalie’s Secret

Written by Melissa J. Morgan
Natalie Goode is a city girl-way more interested in fresh sushi than fresh air. So she's bummed when her mother ships her off to "Camp Lake-puke" to broaden her horizons. But before long, Natalie notices there are some pretty cool girls are camp (and even some cute boys, too). If she can loosen up, she might even enjoy herself-unless the secret she's been keeping gets in her way...
3rd - 8th

Titanic (National Geographic Kids): Word Search

After reading Titanic (National Geographic Kids) by Melissa Stewart, use this printable and...

Titanic (National Geographic Kids): Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Titanic (National Geographic Kids) by...

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Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World

Written by Susan Hood and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall, Emily Winfield Martin, Shadra Strickland, Melissa Sweet, LeUyen Pham, Oge Mora, Julie Morstad, Lisa Brown, Selina Alko, Hadley Hooper, Isabel Roxas, Erin Robinson and Sara Palacios

Fresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young women...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Girls Made of Snow and Glass

Written by Melissa Bashardoust

Sixteen-year-old Mina is motherless, her magician father is vicious, and her silent heart has never...

7th - 12th

Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith Scott: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith...

Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith Scott: Word Search

After reading Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith Scott by Joyce Scott, Brie Spangler, & Melissa...

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Pizza Day

Written by Melissa Iwai
On a sunny, summer day, a young boy and his father assemble the ingredients for a homemade pizza. From gathering fresh garden herbs to rolling out the dough for a crust to spreading on sauce and cheese, this picture book leads young chefs step-by-step through the process of making a favorite meal.
Pre-K - 1st
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Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith Scott

Written by Joyce Scott, Brie Spangler, & Melissa Sweet and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome. She was deaf, and never learned to speak. She was also a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Disability Pride Collection
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Amber and Clay

Written by Laura Amy Schlitz

Welcome to ancient Greece, as only genius storyteller Laura Amy Schlitz can conjure it. In a warlike...

5th - 9th
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Titanic (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Melissa Stewart

Get kids reading with cool information about the subjects that interest them the most. National...

1st - 4th

Under the Snow: After Reading Activity

Use this activity after reading the book Under the Snow by Melissa Stewart.

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