Beezus and Ramona: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

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A Take-Charge Girl Blazes a Trail to Congress: The Story of Jeannette Rankin

Written by Gretchen Woelfle and Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon

Jeannette Rankin was always a take-charge girl. Whether taking care of horses or her little brothers...

2nd - 5th
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Bye Forever, I Guess

Bye Forever, I Guess

Written by Jodi Meadows

Can a guarded gamer girl lower her shield for a new friend… or more-than-friend?

Thirteen-year-old...

5th - 9th
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Fast Break

Fast Break

Written by Mike Lupica

Forced to live on his own after his mom dies and her boyfriend abandons him, 12-year-old Jayson does...

5th - 6th
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The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

When eleven-year-old Hank’s mom doesn’t come home, he takes care of his toddler sister, Boo, like he...

5th - 6th

Bad Kitty: Bad Kitty Gets a Bath: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Hoot: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Read-Aloud Guide

Here are some tips to consider when reading a storybook with one child or many.

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using...

Word Ladder Activity: Halloween

Word ladders help students see that words can be changed by adding or deleting letters. Use this...