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The Gingerbread White House: A Pop-up Book

Written by Chuck Fischer, Roland Mesnier, & Mark Ramsdell

The holiday season at the White House is a magical time of year. The house is beautifully decorated...

Pre-K - 6th

Grandma's Gift: Word Search

After reading Grandma's Gift by Eric Velasquez use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle...

Grandma's Gift: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Grandma's Gift by Eric Velasquez.

Museum BINGO

Use this fun and interactive BINGO activity as you visit a museum in-person, virtually, or through...

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Key Hunters: The Risky Rescue

Written by Eric Luper

Getting lost in a good book has never been this dangerous!

Cleo and Evan have a secret. A...

2nd - 5th
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The Wrong Wrights

Written by Steve Hockensmith, Chris Kientz and Lee Nielsen
Schoolmates Dominique, Eric, Josephine, and Ajay are excited about a field trip to the Smithsonian's...
4th - 7th

Food and Nutrition Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books on food and nutrition for grades 3-5.

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Grandma's Gift

Written and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

This prequel to Eric Velasquez's biographical picture book Grandma's Records is the story of a...

2nd - 5th
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Cloud Chaser

Written by Anne-Fleur Drillon and Illustrated by Eric Puybaret
Dreamy Emery loves doodling wild inventions . . . but when a new friend moves in next door with...
K - 5th
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It's Disgusting And We Ate It! True Food Facts From Around The World And Throughout History

Written by James Solheim
How about a nice dish of Colonial Squirrel Pie with a side of milkweed shoots? If that doesn't grab...
4th - 6th
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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance stood an Afro-Puerto Rican...
4th - 7th

Thimble Summer: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from Thimble Summer. Look for hints in the...

Thimble Summer: Memory Matching (Easy)

After reading Thimble Summer, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...

Thimble Summer: Memory Matching (Hard)

After reading Thimble Summer, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...

Thimble Summer: Memory Matching (Medium)

After reading Thimble Summer, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...

Thimble Summer: Word Search (Easy)

Look for vocabulary words from Thimble Summer. Circle or click on words across, down, or diagonally...

Thimble Summer: Word Search (Hard)

Look for vocabulary words from Thimble Summer. Circle or click on words across, down, or diagonally...

Thimble Summer: Word Search (Medium)

Look for vocabulary words from Thimble Summer. Circle or click on words across, down, or diagonally...
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Thimble Summer

Written and Illustrated by Elizabeth Enright
The story of Garnet Linden, who finds a silver thimble in a dried-up riverbed that brings good luck...
3rd - 7th
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As Fast As Words Could Fly

Written by Pamela M. Tuck and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Mason Steele is proud of his father's work with a civil rights group and writes handwritten notes...
2nd - 7th
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Joyful Noise

Written by Paul Fleischman and Illustrated by Eric Beddows

A collection of poems meant to be read by two people. The poems simulate the sounds of the insect...

4th - 8th

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