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There Was a Party for Langston: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge. 

There Was a Party for Langston: Word Search

After reading There Was a Party for Langston by Jason Reynolds, use this printable and interactive...

There Was a Party for Langston: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with There Was a Party for Langston by...

There Was a Party for Langston: Read Aloud Guide

Use this Read Aloud Guide before, during, and after reading. 

There Was a Party for Langston: Vocabulary Guide

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

The Book Itch: Guide for Families (Español)

The Book Itch printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

The Book Itch: Guide for Educators

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore printable guide for educators provides...

The Book Itch: Guide for Families

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore printable guide for families provides...

The Book Itch: Extension Activities for Educators

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore printable extension activities for...

The Book Itch: Vocabulary Scaffold

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore printable vocabulary scaffold guide...

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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch―a book itch. How to...

2nd - 5th
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There Was a Party for Langston

Written by Jason Reynolds and Illustrated by Jerome Pumphrey & Jarrett Pumphrey

Back in the day, there was a heckuva party, a jam, for a word-making man. The King of Letters...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Visiting Langston

Written by Willie Perdomo and Illustrated by Bryan Collier
It's a special day when a little girl and her father go to visit the house where the great poet...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Little Kids First Big Book of Animals (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Catherine D. Hughes

An informational text with colorful pictures and fun facts about a variety of animals. It can be...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The World: A Map Coloring Book

Written by Hughes and Natalie and Illustrated by Hughes
Color your way around the world and discover the landmarks, animals, and people that make each...
1st - 7th

Days to Celebrate: Extension Activities for Educators

Days to Celebrate printable extension activities for educators provides project based lessons for...

Days to Celebrate: Guide for Community Coordinators

Days to Celebrate printable community coordinator guide is designed to be used with multiple age...

Days to Celebrate: Guide for Educators

Days to Celebrate printable guide for educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking...

Days to Celebrate: Guide for Parents and Families

Days to Celebrate printable guide for parents and families provides hands-on activities and ideas...

Days to Celebrate: Think Tac Toe Extension Activities for Educators

Days to Celebrate printable think tac toe for educators provides STEAM-themed activities which allow...

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Days to Celebrate: A Full Year of Poetry, People, Holidays, History, Fascinating Facts, and More

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn

This book has an astounding array of information to show us that each day of the year gives us a...

3rd - 7th
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First Big Book of the Ocean (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by Catherine D. Hughes
Did you know the sea otter sleeps while floating in the ocean? An informational text full of fun...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Akira to Zoltan

Written by Cynthia Chin-Lee and Illustrated by Megan Halsey
This book introduces an alphabet of 26 amazing male artists, explorers, athletes, and activists who...
3rd - 6th

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