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Military Families: Word Search (3-5)

Use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across, down, and diagonally.

Military Families: Word Search (PK-2)

Use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend student learning. Find and circle words across and down.

Gus Makes a Gift / Gus hace un regalo: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Gus Makes a Gift / Gus hace un regalo, with your child.

Maria Had A Little Llama / María tenía una llamita: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Maria Had A Little Llama / María tenía una llamita, with your child.

Pirates Love Underpants: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Pirates Love Underpants, with your child.

Military Families: Criss Cross (3-5)

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with the theme of military families.

Military Families: Criss Cross (PK-2)

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with the theme of military families.
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Pirates love underpants

Pirates Love Underpants

Written by Claire Freedman and Illustrated by Ben Cort
Join a crew of silly pirates on a hilarious treasure hunt filled with adventure, laughter, and an unexpected obsession with underwear!
Pre-K - K

The Lion and the Mouse / El léon y el ratón: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, The Lion and the Mouse / El léon y el ratón, with your child.
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joyful reading

The Power of Joyful Reading: Help Your Young Readers Soar to Success!

Written by Eric Litwin and Dr. Gina Pepin
Discover how joyful, engaging shared reading experiences help young children develop a love of books while building foundational literacy skills.
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Poop song book

The Poop Song

Written by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by Claudia Boldt
Sing along with cats, dinosaurs, aliens, and more in this silly, rhyming picture book that makes potty training fun through music, humor, and laughter!
Pre-K - Pre-K
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The Dia de Los Muertos Cookbook

The Día de Los Muertos Cookbook: Recipes and Activities for Kids and Families to Celebrate

Written by Andrea Jáuregui De La Torre and Mely Martínez and Illustrated by Alejandra Barajas
Join Little Andrea and her family as they celebrate Día de los Muertos through traditional Mexican recipes, creative activities, and meaningful family traditions.
3rd - 6th

¡Vámonos Let's Go!: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, ¡Vámonos Let's Go!, with your child.

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, with your child.
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Make Your Bed with Skipper the Seal

Written by Admiral William H. McRaven and Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
When Skipper the seal begins Navy SEAL training, he and his hardworking friends discover that being a real SEAL is about much more than swimming fast or diving off a ship. To be your best, you have to take risks, learn from mistakes, and keep going even when things get tough—just like in everyday life.
Pre-K - 3rd
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This Land Is Your Land

Written by Woody Guthrie and Illustrated by Kathy Jakobsen
Ever since it was first sung in the 1940s, Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” has become one of America’s most loved songs.
Pre-K - 3rd
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El propósito de Estrella: Una misión militar (Star's Purpose: A Military Mission)

Written by Krista Betcher (Author) & Gabriella Aldeman (Translator) and Illustrated by Brian Schmidt
Justo antes de partir hacia su misión, el papá de Alice le cuenta una historia especial sobre una estrella mágica. Star y sus amigas adoraban brillar en el cielo nocturno, pero deseaban poder ayudar a las personas en todo momento.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Star's Purpose: A Military Mission

Written by Krista Betcher and Illustrated by Brian Schmidt
Right before Alice’s dad leaves for his deployment, he tells her a special story about a magical star. Star and her friends loved shining in the night sky, but they wished they could help people all the time.
Pre-K - 3rd

What Will We Build Today? / ¿Qué construiremos hoy?: Read Aloud Guide for Families

Use this Read Aloud Guide for Families before, during, and after reading the book, What Will We Build Today? / ¿Qué construiremos hoy?, with your child.

What Will We Build Today? / ¿Qué construiremos hoy?: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading the book, What Will We Build Today? / ¿Qué construiremos hoy?.

Reading Pictures: Building Visual Literacy Through Picture Books

Explore the power of picture books to build visual literacy, deepen comprehension, and spark meaningful conversations.
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The Boxcar Children Graphic Novel

The Boxcar Children Graphic Novel

Written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Meika Hashimoto (Adapter) and Illustrated by Giovanni Abeille
Four orphaned siblings discover an abandoned boxcar in the woods and turn it into a home, beginning an adventure filled with teamwork, courage, and family.
2nd - 5th

Word Root Lesson on "Dic/Dict"

The word dictionary is derived from the Latin root dic/dict which means "to say, speak, or tell." Wh...

Little Acorn: Read Aloud Guide for Families

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

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