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The Hula-Hoopin' Queen: Word Search

After reading The Hula-Hoopin' Queen by Thelma Lynne Godin use this printable and interactive Word...

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with The Hula-Hoopin' Queen by Thelma Lynne...

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen: Read Aloud

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen read by Oprah Winfrey, written by Thelma Lynne Godin and illustrated by...

If I Ran For President: Read Aloud

If I Ran For President is by Catherine Stier, (author) and Lynne Avril Cravath (illustrator). In...
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The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

Written by Thelma Lynne Godin and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon...
1st - 5th

If I Ran for President: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with If I Ran for President by Lynne Avril.

If I Ran for President: Word Search

After reading If I Ran for President by Lynne Avril, use this printable and interactive Word Search...
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Amelia Bedelia Dances Off

Written by Herman Parish and Illustrated by Lynne Avril
Amelia Bedelia does not want to take dance classes. She loves to dance for fun, but ballet is not...
2nd - 5th
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Amelia Bedelia’s First Day of School

Written by Herman Parish and Illustrated by Lynne Avril Cravath
Tag along for iconic character Amelia Bedelia's first day back to school. Full of anticipation...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Newton and Me

Written by Lynne Mayer and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers
A boy and his dog discover how the laws of force and motion affect their everyday lives. An example...
K - 3rd
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The Pirate of Kindergarten

Written by George Ella Lyon and Illustrated by Lynne Avril
Double vision is a challenge for Ginny, a young girl starting kindergarten. After some mishaps, she...
Pre-K - 3rd
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I Don't Know If I Want a Puppy: A True Story of Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
It seems like all boys want a puppy. But not Ethan! He's happy playing with his cars. His older...
Pre-K - 3rd
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I Want to Be Like Poppin' Joe: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination 

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Dylan has an awesome friend. His friend, Poppin' Joe pops and sells popcorn. Poppin' Joe has a very...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Kaitlyn Wants to See Ducks: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Kaitlyn loves ducks. Her family loves all the animals. Seeing those apes and lions and elephants and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Marco and I Want to Play Ball: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Isiah and Marco share their love of baseball. Who's going to hit the ball farther? Who's going to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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OE Wants It to Be Friday: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
OE is counting down the days until Friday. It's her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Waylen Wants to Jam: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Playing the drum is so much fun. Waylen could do that all day long. But learning to be on a drumline...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Amelia Bedelia: Amelia Bedelia Means Business

Written by Lynne Avril
Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, a New York Times...
1st - 5th
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If I Ran for President

Written by Catherine Stier and Illustrated by Lynne Avril
If you ran for president, you would have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's...
1st - 4th
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Amelia Bedelia: Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend

Written by Lynne Avril
The comical mishaps of Amelia Bedelia, an eager-to-please housekeeper who takes her employers'...
Pre-K - 3rd
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El Mar La Tormenta Y El Manglar ( Sea the Storm and the Mangrove Tangle )

Written by Lynne Cherry (author) and Eida del Risco (translator)
A seed takes root in a lagoon in the Caribbean Sea, and slowly grows into a mangrove tangle that is...
1st - 4th
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Sign of the Cat

Written by Jonell and Lynne
Talking cats, a missing princess, swordfights with villains, and secret identities combine in this...
3rd - 6th

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